 Chicago Children Bible Fellowship  Isaac Y. Choi Children Bible Fellowship (CBF)

God has blessed our UBF ministry so much that CBF came about. So CBF means the outcome of God’s blessing upon our ministry. This is the reason we have to maintain, develop and pass CBF ministry on to next generation. That’s why, CBF should be a blessing to UBF. 1. CBF came from UBF ministry

2. The importance of CBF ministry 1.Succeeding generation 2.Education is our future 3.Spiritual discipline and training in young ages 4.“4-14 window” movement focuses on global mission 5.Long term goal and vision

3. How to divide them? *Children’s education = CBF + HBF + UBF  1 – 3 yrs……Baby  4 – 5 yrs……Pre-school & kindergarten  6 – 13 yrs…..Primary school  14 –17 yrs….Secondary school  18 + yrs…….College Based on ages;  yr CBF (Children Bible Fellowship)  14 – 17 yrs HBF(High-school Bible Fellowship)  18 + yrs UBF(University Bible Fellowship)

There are 7 divisions  Baby Bible Fellowship(BBF): ages 1 – 6 years old  Pre-school Bible Fellowship(PBF): age years old  Elementary-school Bible fellowship(EBF): age 6 – 12 year  Middle-school Bible Fellowship(MBF): years old  Children Bible Fellowship(CBF): years old  Junior-high Bible Fellowship(JBF): years old  High-school Bible Fellowship(HBF): years old

yrs……………. 85 % yrs……………. 10 % 18 + yrs……………….. 5 % Based on maturity progress; UBF (18 + yrs) 5% HBF ( yrs) 10% CBF ( yrs) 85% Based on these facts: CBF ministry = Family education + CBF education

4. The purpose of CBF ministry Luke 2:52 ---“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” 1.In favor with God 2.In favor with men at the same time When children “grow” (by spiritual education) With what?  In wisdom (words of God)  In stature (flexible container of mind and heart) How ? Therefore, “CBF is the Jesus’ school” that help children to grow in Jesus.

5. The CBF ministry Bible study and Worship service Faith building programs Parents partnership

Enables children to know who God is, who Jesus is and what God’s history is. Through these learning, children found themselves in the flow of God’s work and history. 1. Bible study and worship service: Bible study Helps children to come to God and have devotion to Him. Also it brings commitment, loyalty, obedience, affection, thanksgiving and service to God. Worship service

1. Bible study and worship service: For these purposes:  Faithful  Responsible  Knowledgeable  Loving  Humble  Saving souls  Parental heart  Role model Required for: Teacher education (on-going) Teacher training (work-shop, seminar) Teachers’ conference Book report Curriculum writing Teachers’ net-working This developing process forms new leadership in the church as well (1)Teacher ( three roles ) Teacher + Shepherd + Parent

1. Bible study and worship service: (2) Curriculum;  Bible centered  Easy to understand  Doable practice  Systematic  Need to update and revise  Guide and references for teacher Special focus on:  Thankful heart (complaining)  Obedience (disobedience)  Giving life (selfishness)  Service to God (Leadership)  Learning mind (Growing)

1. Bible study and worship service: (3) Messenger  With single point  Use easy and simple words  Understandable & encouraging Required for  Teacher training  Messenger training  Book report  Role model Delivery of God’s word Connect with children Interactive skill With audio and visual methods

2. Faith building programs Faith comes from practicing the words of God. Biblical programs give children meaning, motivation and encouragement to follow Jesus and enable them to participate in God’s works.

Special worship services with celebrations; Bible oriented; Bible Olympics I & II: Reviewing Bible study 2 / year Bible memorization contest: 400 Bible verses / CBF years *Easter and Christmas Vacation Bible school (5 days); Using vacation for Bible study Outreach activities Raising teachers and messengers Parents participation 2. Faith building programs Summer Bible conference (3 days & 2 nights); Maximum Bible study and fun Experience world mission Leadership training co-working Independent training Regional gathering

2. Faith building programs Others: Cultural: Valentine for Jesus (Feb.) Hallelujah Light Festival (Oct.) Relief activity (raise fund for needy people): “Angel tree” (domestic) “World Vision” (global) Outreach programs: Inviting friends and neighbors Street cleaning and others New year key verse (Jan.) Baptism ( after Bible memory) Confess Jesus as a personal Savior and publicly declare as a child of God Graduation New school year (Sep.) Christmas card sending to Msn. Celebrating children’s birthday Music discipline: CBF Disciples’ Chorus CBF Orchestra Singspiration team Physical discipline: All kinds of sport Language discipline: Foreign languages Teachers conference: For appreciation to teacher’s service and improving teacher’s quality and enhancing teaching method for spiritual benefits for children.

3. Parents’ partnership According to statistics, children stay at home more than 16 hours a day and attend in CBF less than 5 hours per week. This is the reason that parents should be “partners” for children’s education with teachers and “role models” for their children.

3. Parents’ partnership Take faith to home: Bible study binder / year Teaching Bible truth (Catechism) CBF worship Bible passage study

3. Parents’ partnership Family devotion (Dt. 6:5)  Family worship  Sing spiritual songs  Bible reading and study  Writing testimony  Sharing prayer topics  Pray together  Participating in God’s work together Discipleship for own children (Dt. 6:7-9)  Children’s family net-working  Parents /Teachers meeting and seminar  Teacher’s calling, visiting and writing letter to the parent Restoring family value & purpose (education); Teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded

3. Parents’ partnership Tri-angle relationship: ( children / teachers / parents ) In order to carry our beloved children to God’s perspective, we have to use CBF as a powerful vehicle that teachers may be front wheels to direct and parents should be rear wheels to support. CBF Children Parents Teachers