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OUR VISION

ABOUT LOVEWORLD CHILDREN'S MINISTRY CURRICULUM

OUR LEARNING APPROACH

Our vision is to raise, train and develop a generation of Spirit-filled children who are moulded by our message, demonstrate the character of the Spirit poised to impact their generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and vision of our Ministry.

LoveWorld Children's Ministry Curriculum is derived from the Word of God packaged in the range of ministry materials for children by our Man of God, Rev.(Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome DD. Dsc

The Curriculum is tailored to teach children aged 1– 12years segmented into four (4) levels by age groupings; Nursery Level (birth-24months), Preschool Level(ages 3 -5years), Elementary Level(ages 6 – 10years) & Preteens Level (ages 11 – 12years)

Studies show that we retain 10% of what we READ, 20% of what we HEAR, 30% of what we SEE 50% of what we HEAR and SEE, 70% of what we DISCUSS and a whopping 90% of what we TEACH to others that we have understood and retained.

Our Curriculum integrates creative teaching methods that engage every kind of learner across all age groupings.

Every Lesson gives children the opportunity to SEE, DISCUSS, TOUCH and EXPERIENCE to ensure a high percentage of retention of what they have been taught.

Our goal is to achieve 90 – 100% retention of the lessons we teach them for their spiritual development and growth.

IDEAL CHILD PRODUCT OF LOVEWORLD CHILDREN'S MINISTRY CURRICULUM

The Children's Ministry Curriculum when deployed with the prescribed processes and teaching methods by trained instructors will produce a child that is;

o Born Again

o Set on the path of their divine destiny in God

o Has a reason for being and a purpose for life

o Has a distinct knowledge of who he/she is

o Has a Global Mindset

o Passionate about Jesus and the Gospel

o A Leader in his/her generation

o An influence in his/her generation

o A barrier to the failure of other children in his/her generation

o Incorruptible by the corrupting influences of the world

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SUPPLIES YOU WOULD NEED

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General Supplies: Pencils, markers, crayons, puppets (optional),paper, scissors, tape, glue, reward stickers or badges, pens / pencils, old Magazines / newspaper, lesson –based craft supplies / props as required

Attendance Chart, Snacks, packaged drinks, water and disposable cups

Bible Lesson Time: Lesson related teaching picture & verse poster, IPAD or tablet device, printed lesson discussion guide or talk sheets children's Bible, ROR devotional study Bible, Rhapsody of Realties for Kids Read-To- Me (April Edition), Bibles lesson stickers, old Magazine

Cell Meeting (For Preteens) Cell Meeting Outline for April 2018, Weekly Cell Meeting templates and Cell Meeting Report Templates

Here are a few ideas and tips to help you get ready for the day's activities and have a wholesome Children's Church Service!

Ø Review Teaching outline & Guide with your team and devise a quick work plan to execute all the tasks outlined ahead of your service time.

Ø Pray for the children and every aspect of the service to be full of the spirit and have an irreversible impact on the children to the praise and glory of God.

Ø Print out the “Preteens Parent Partner Letter” for the total number of children in your class .Print out all activity sheets enclosed with this curriculum package, sufficient for the number of children in your class.

Ø Ensure you download related video and cue up in good time to play out on a DVD Player.

Ø Arrive early!!! at least 45 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time for the service

Ø Make sure you are ready and the classroom is neat and tidy before the children arrive to welcome them warmly to Church.

Ø Have all required Teaching and Craft Supplies available and well laid out ready for use.

Ø Let your creativity shine…. Feel free to explore ideas to translate the lesson for the day into decorative crafts to decorate your class or child spaces.

CHECK- IN & WELCOME

PREPARATION

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GENERAL GROUP ACTIVITIES

o Welcome Snack Time: Offer the children a welcome snack and drink to get them settled in for the day's activities. Whilst this is ongoing, a teacher or volunteer can take some of the kids around the class, pointing out any “Lesson –Based Decorations / Posters” to stir them and arouse their interest on the lesson for the day. This also helps to distract “criers” clinging to parents at check-in.

o Praise & Worship Time: Lead the children in praise worship session, engaging them to participate actively. Choose songs from our Ministry about Jesus and His great love for us; His beloved Children. Get the children to sing and act out the words in the songs using hand signs and gestures that relates with the song. This really gets the kids into it!

AGE LEVEL CLASS ACTIVITIES

WELCOME & WORSHIP TIME

oEnsure you are all ready and the class is set up ahead of the children's arrival. Be at the door to welcome the children. Greet each child by name. To create a warm, welcoming atmosphere, you can play an upbeat tempo praise song in the backgroundIf you have a meter/greeter team that would be nice too and they can take the children around showing them the lesson-related decorations to arouse their interest for what's ahead in the service.

Use LoveWorld children's Ministry Attendance Charts for your check in and registration of the kids as they come in. If you have a lesson related sticker, this would be a good time to hand them out for that extra special welcome and to give the children a peek of what is to come in the bible lesson for the day.

Check-In & Welcome

oAssembly time gives opportunity for interaction across all age groupings as one big group. Children should be ushered to the assembly area straight after completing the check- in process. The Assembly Leader should be of a boisterous, cheerful personality that can engage every child and set the tone to help them get excited and ready for the day's activities as they break away to their individual classes. New Kids Welcome: Don't forget to welcome new children (first timers) specially with our Christ Embassy welcome song and encourage the regular kids to go over and say hello to make them feel even more welcome.

Assembly & Prayers:

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cope & Sequence For (ages 11-12 Years)

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o Rhapsody of Realities For Early ReadersGet the children to be seated comfortably and read the Devotional Story in the

Make the reading as interactive as possible. Lead the children in the confessions enclosed with the message in the devotional story.

oAs a warm up to the lesson, put the children in teams and lead them to sing a song with corresponding actions;

Bible Lesson TimeThis is a very important segment in the day's activities.

Refer to the lesson summary in this curriculum and ensure you read thoroughly including the further scriptures to ensure that you get all the shades of the lesson to help your presentation to the children. Remember, you need to present the lesson in an engaging, interesting and interactive way that consistently captures the attention of your preschools - Use the Lesson Illustrated Teaching picture and other tools enclosed with this curriculum and if you have a video for the bible story.. have the video cued up and ready to play at the appropriate time in your schedule of activities for the day.

April Edition Rhapsody of Realties Devotional for Early Reader (Ages 11 & 12 years).

Teacher:

Interest Builder Activity:

RELATE TIME o Lesson Review & Talk Back Time

Encourage feedback from the children. Use “The Lesson Discussion Guide” provided with this curriculum. Ask the kids questions in line with the bible lesson you have just taught and give opportunity for them to ask you questions if they have any as well.This would be a good time to use your reward stickers for pupils who answered right and made any attempt to answer a question.

o Confession Say out loud the confession for the day and have the children repeat the words of confession after you several times. Let them know that when we speak God's word like this in bold confessions, speaking the same things God has said in His word in agreement with him… We walk in the reality of what the scriptures declare as the Bible says “you shall have what you say” Mark 11:23

o Scripture MemorizationOne of the ways children learn is by repetition. Refer to the scripture memorization tip provided to help the children learn and memorize the scripture verse for the day.

o Lesson Memory Verse o Message-For-The-Year Memory Verse o Message-For-The-Month Memory Verse

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EXPLORE THE BIBLE TIME

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Giving Is Our Culture! Lead the children in a simple prayer

of thanksgiving and guide them to

give their offerings and special

seeds . B le s s the o f fe r ings

afterwards.

Give the children a snack and packaged drink / water to get them refreshed for the next set of activities in the service. Encourage them to mingle and interact with each other.

o Cell Meeting Time

The children should be supervised to split into their various cell groups for their cell meetings. Help first timers join a cell.

TITHE & OFFERING TIME

SNACK & MINGLE TIME

Prayer: Lead the children in a simple prayer and give thanks for the message they have just received; Thanking the Lord for the unlimited access that we have to Him.

Salvation Moment: This is an opportunity for any child who is yet to be born again to receive salvation. Give a brief message on the gospel and Christ's work of salvation. Ask the children by show of hand to indicate their desire to be born again and lead them in the prayer of salvation. Let them know the reality of what has just transpired - they are now a child of God and Jesus has come to live in them by His Spirit. Glory!

Pray this prayer with any child who indicates he/she wants to receive Christ to live in them.

Teacher;

“Dear God, I come to you in the Name of Jesus Christ. I confess with my mouth, Jesus Christ is Lord and believe with my heart that God raised him from the dead. I receive Jesus today, to be my Lord and friend. I am born again. I am a child of God and I've got the life of God in me now. Amen”.

(Remember to use the April 2017 Cell Meeting Outlines and make available to the cell leader the Weekly Cell Meeting template relevant to the cell meeting type for the week.

NOTE: Adult Cell Supervisor or Teacher should participate in the cell meetings.

o Teacher: Please give the children a take-home snack to send them along the

way home. For children who are much younger, give snack packs to the parents or guardian at pick up time.

o Give each child a copy of The Preteens Parent Partner Letter & Take-Home Activity Sheets as applicable for the day.

o Closing Prayer Lead the children in the closing prayers, brief word declaration time and closing benediction with the children. Remember to tell them you look forward to seeing them next week.

Going Home Snack Time

Parent Partner Letter & Take Home Activity

CHECK OUT TIME & CLOSING

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Adult Cell Supervisor/ Teacher:

Prayer & Salvation Moment

ACTIVITY TIME

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Pray By the RulesTOPIC

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INTEREST BUILDER:

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:

MEMORY VERSE:

BIBLE STORY:

OBJECTIVE: In this lesson, the children will learn about different forms of prayers, and how to pray by the rules.

Brief Pre-Lesson Discussion: There are rules to prayers.

1 John 5:14-15; 1Timothy 2:1; Ephesians 6:18 AMP; Ephesians 3:14- 17.

1 Timothy 2:1-3Ephesians 6:18 AMP

TOPIC

02LESSON

INTEREST BUILDER:

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:

MEMORY VERSE:

BIBLE STORY:

OBJECTIVE: The children will learn to cultivate the good habits of praying for others.

Brief Pre-Lesson Discussion: Learn to Pray for others.

Job 42:10; Colossians 4:12; Ephesians 6:18 (CEV); Hebrew 13:3 (GNB); Romans 8:26; Colossians 4:12; 1 Samuel 12:23.

Acts 12:1-5James 5:16

TOPIC

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TOPIC

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Activate The Power

When You Pray – Receive

Learn To Pray For Others

INTEREST BUILDER:

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:

MEMORY VERSE:

BIBLE STORY:

OBJECTIVE: The Children will learn to activate the power of the Holy Spirit in them through praying in other tongues.

Brief Pre-Lesson Discussion: Speaking in tongues renews, refresh and vitalizes you.

Act 1:8; 1 Corinthians 14:4; Jude 1:20.

Jude 1:20 AMP

1 Corinthians 14:4

INTEREST BUILDER:

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:

MEMORY VERSE:

BIBLE STORY:

OBJECTIVE: The Children will learn to how to pray and receive answers; when they pray.

Brief Pre-Lesson Discussion; When you pray, Believe.

Mark 11: 23 – 24Mark 11: 24 AMP

1 John 5:14-15; Romans 12:12; Matthew 7:7-8; Matthew 21:22; James 1:6 – 8.

Lesson Overview

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Pray By The Rules

Teacher Says;Today's topic is very inspiring. It reminds me of ‘the rules of the game’. Today we would learn a very instructive lesson titled; ‘Learn to pray by the rules’. (Teacher asks; Have you ever watched or participated in a competitive sporting event? (Allow time for response(s). if you have; you will notice that in the world of sport, there are different form of games, and different rules apply to them all. (Teacher asks; who can tell us some of the sporting games you know and the rules for playing them (Allow time for response(s), and remember to acknowledge every participant for his or her input).You see, you cannot for instance play soccer with the rules of basket ball, neither can you play hand ball as though you are playing volleyball. Although some ball games may have similarities in the way they are played, there are certain rules peculiar to each ball game that distinguishes it from others. It's the same way with prayers. There are different kinds of prayers, and they all have different rules, laws and principles that must be applied for them to be effective.

In order to understand the subject of prayer and how to pray effectively, you must recognize that there are different circumstances and situations in life and the same prayer doesn't apply to all of them. If you read our opening Bible passage you would have noticed a list of different kind of prayers, It says “I exhort therefore, that first of all, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men” (1 Timothy 2:1) . From this scripture we could ascertain that there's the; “prayer of agreement”, “prayer of supplications”, “prayer of intercessions”, and “giving of thanks”. All these are different kinds of prayers and different rules apply to them all. And If you study your Bible further, you will find out that apart from these, there are still some other types of prayers with their own guiding principles.

No wonder the Bible admonishes us to “Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all (manner of) prayer and entreaty”. (Ephesians 6:18 AMP). Hallelujah! Now I believe you notice the phrase “all manners of prayers”, that is “all kind of prayers” (as stated in the (NIV), what does this imply? (Teachers; Allow time for response(s). The answer is simple, it means that there are different kinds/ manners of prayers that we could pray in different situations. Glory to God!

Sometimes, people apply the rules of one prayer to another or pray the wrong prayer in certain situations and wonder why they don't have results. No! it wont work that way; for your prayers to be effective, you have to pray by the rules!

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Timothy 2:1-3

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our savior.

Teacher: As an interest builder to the lesson; Ask; Who would like to tell us what it means to 'Pray By The Rules'Ask the children by show of hand to volunteer to share their thoughts on the meaning of the word 'Prayer', giving an example of application based on their explanation (Acknowledge every participant for his or her input). Round off this brief discussion by giving the definitions for the words or terminology reviewed.

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Lesson Summary

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PRAY BY THE RULESComplete the Scripture below; (Reference: 1Timothy 2:1-3)

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1. I therefore, that first of all, 2. Supplications, , intercessions, and

giving of thanks, 3. Be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in

, 4. That we may lead a quiet and , life in

all godliness and honesty. 5. For this is good and in the sight of God

our savior.

Word Bank

1. Peaceable

2. Acceptable

3. Exhort 4. Prayers

5. Authority

Let's Talk About It:

There are different kinds of prayers, and they all have different rules, laws and principles that

must be applied for them to be effective. You cannot for instance play soccer with the rules of

basket ball, neither can you play hand ball as though you are playing volleyball. It's the same

way with prayers, there're certain rules peculiar to each form of prayer that distinguishes it

from others. In this lesson, our children will learn about different forms of prayers, and how

to pray by the rules. Hallelujah!

Help your child develop the habit of reading the Bible and enjoy doing it too!

Rhapsody of Realities For Early Readers is an excellent resource you can use. Ensure you get a copy of the April Edition for your child.

Go through the memory verse with your child every day until he or she can repeat the verse without skipping any word.

Make out time in the week to help your child find relatable ways to apply the Bible lesson for the week in different situations.

Your child needs you to continually pray for him or her. Pray with your child and thank God that he or she is growing in grace and in the knowledge of our lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, increasing in wisdom and in stature every day.

God Bless You Children's Church Coordinating Office

YOUR ROLEStudy:

Memorize:

Relate:

Pray:

What Kids Learnt'Pray By The Rules'

Bible Story: Luke 13:11-16

Bible Reference:Galatians 3:29, Luke 13:12, Psalm 112:1 - 3, Galatians 3:14, Luke 13:16, Deuteronomy 7:14.

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