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Why is “Bigger and Better” our new growth emphasis?

Why is “Bigger and Better” our new growth emphasis?

It’s simple, yes, easy to understand! In our children’s

It’s simple, yes, easy to understand! In our children’s

missions organizations we must keep thinking of how we

missions organizations we must keep thinking of how we

do what we do 1. to involve more children and 2. to strive

do what we do 1. to involve more children and 2. to strive

to increase the quality of missions education developing

to increase the quality of missions education developing

missional children. The best way to do that is through providing GAs and RAs or

missional children. The best way to do that is through providing GAs and RAs or

Children in Action (CA).

Children in Action (CA).

What can make your Girls in Action, Royal Ambassador, Children in Action organizations BIGGER?

What can make your Girls in Action, Royal Ambassador, Children in Action organizations BIGGER?

Be sure to provide something for all ages in the family while children are meeting. Parents, younger siblings and older siblings need a place to grow as well. Families are more likely to attend when everyone in the family has a place.

Be sure to provide something for all ages in the family while children are meeting. Parents, younger siblings and older siblings need a place to grow as well. Families are more likely to attend when everyone in the family has a place.

Send a handwritten invitation to children who are not involved in your church to join missions education at your church. Have children invite their friends to GAs, RAs or CAs (be sure to have an extra vest or two for guests to wear).

Send a handwritten invitation to children who are not involved in your church to join missions education at your church. Have children invite their friends to GAs, RAs or CAs (be sure to have an extra vest or two for guests to wear).

Declare a “Bring a Friend” day or evening to encourage bringing prospects. Have special welcoming activities along with your typical fun, engaging, fun, meaningful, fun meetings. Did we mention “fun” meetings? Fun meetings have activities for children that will engage their interest and senses. WMU’s curriculum is designed to be educational and fun.

Declare a “Bring a Friend” day or evening to encourage bringing prospects. Have special welcoming activities along with your typical fun, engaging, fun, meaningful, fun meetings. Did we mention “fun” meetings? Fun meetings have activities for children that will engage their interest and senses. WMU’s curriculum is designed to be educational and fun.

In the “Welcome Packet” information given to new church members, share how children can become involved in missions education through your church’s GA and RA or CA programs.

In the “Welcome Packet” information given to new church members, share how children can become involved in missions education through your church’s GA and RA or CA programs.

If you have more than 12 children in any organization, next year enlist additional leaders and create new groups by age-levels so that there is room to grow.

If you have more than 12 children in any organization, next year enlist additional leaders and create new groups by age-levels so that there is room to grow.

Make sure your meeting times and places are in the church bulletin, newsletter, and other publicity, and that they are consistent. Don’t allow church members to wonder “are they meeting tonight?” and “where are they meeting?”

Make sure your meeting times and places are in the church bulletin, newsletter, and other publicity, and that they are consistent. Don’t allow church members to wonder “are they meeting tonight?” and “where are they meeting?”

Have GAs make “refreshments” from a country they are studying and serve them before worship. Have samples of GA activities and crafts for attendees to view. Personally invite girls who are in 1st-6th grade to join your GA group.

Have GAs make “refreshments” from a country they are studying and serve them before worship. Have samples of GA activities and crafts for attendees to view. Personally invite girls who are in 1st-6th grade to join your GA group.

Plan for children to serve as greeters during Sunday worship complete with

Plan for children to serve as greeters during Sunday worship complete with

buttons stating- “Ask me about GAs!” “Ask me about Children in Action!”

buttons stating- “Ask me about GAs!” “Ask me about Children in Action!”

BETTER - doing quality

work as leaders and members

BETTER - doing quality

Provide all basic resources:  GA Leader, GA World for each girl, GA Leader Kit, GA Journey Leader Guide and GA Journey grade level book for each girl, GA Guide for Leaders

Provide all basic resources:  GA Leader, GA World for each girl, GA Leader Kit, GA Journey Leader Guide and GA Journey grade level book for each girl, GA Guide for Leaders

RA Leader, RA World for each boy and RA Leader Kit, Personal Growth Plan Workbooks, RA Guide for Leaders Children in Action Leader, Missions Expedition, Children in Action Guide for Leaders





work as leaders and members

RA Leader, RA World for each boy and RA Leader Kit, Personal Growth Plan Workbooks, RA Guide for Leaders Children in Action Leader, Missions Expedition, Children in Action Guide for Leaders





Provide a mission action opportunity at least once a quarter and preferably once a month for children to participate in doing missions. Appoint a different adult project leader for each missions activity.

Provide a mission action opportunity at least once a quarter and preferably once a month for children to participate in doing missions. Appoint a different adult project leader for each missions activity.

Offer the individual achievement plans for GAs, RAs and CAs if you currently do not.

Offer the individual achievement plans for GAs, RAs and CAs if you currently do not.

Training will help you provide quality missions involvement. It offers ideas, inspiration and practical help to fill your leadership position. Regardless of how many years you may have been a leader, training will give you new information to do a better job.

Training will help you provide quality missions involvement. It offers ideas, inspiration and practical help to fill your leadership position. Regardless of how many years you may have been a leader, training will give you new information to do a better job.

Questions to ask yourself as a GA Leader, RA Leader or Children in Action Leader:  Do my classroom management practices need to improve to a enable better missions learning experience?

Questions to ask yourself as a GA Leader, RA Leader or Children in Action Leader:  Do my classroom management practices need to improve to a enable better missions learning experience?



What are the children learning about missions being a lifestyle? Does attending make a difference in their lives?



What are the children learning about missions being a lifestyle? Does attending make a difference in their lives?



Am I communicating with parents the value of missions and encouraging reinforcement of principles at home?



Am I communicating with parents the value of missions and encouraging reinforcement of principles at home?



Am I using the suggestions in the teaching plans to include different learning styles?



Am I using the suggestions in the teaching plans to include different learning styles?



How can I improve missions education in my church (from different perspectives- children, parents, pastor, fellow leaders)?



How can I improve missions education in my church (from different perspectives- children, parents, pastor, fellow leaders)?

After asking the above questions make some action plans to improve the quality of your children’s missions education organization - make it better!

After asking the above questions make some action plans to improve the quality of your children’s missions education organization - make it better!

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big adj. big·ger, big·gest 1. Of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large. 2. a. Of great force; strong: a big wind. b. Of great strength. bet·ter adj. Comparative of good. 1. Greater in excellence or higher in quality. 2. More highly skilled or adept. 3. More advantageous or favorable; improved. TheFreeDictionary

For more information on SC WMU Children, contact cindyskelton@scbaptistorg.

For more information on SC WMU Children, contact cindyskelton@scbaptistorg.