1. Developing Christ Centered Communities To reach a younger generation.

2. Purpose is NOT to run a program illustrate the character of God that bears testimony to His Gospel

3. How do we do that? age appropriate content with out simplifying or softening the message (e.g.. children live in a real world with real brokenness, The Gospel is NOT a fairy tale.) engaging them as a WHOLE person

4. Focus on what is being caught and not what is being taught.

5. Connect in their world Not yours

6. Putting it into Practice with joy and practicality

7. Ideas Kids newsletter (kids write it you post it on your web site: benefits kids reading writing skills, pride in what they do, interest to families schools supporters etc.)

8. think 2 hour birthday party once a week theme (know what message you want to be delivered, i.e.: core values: trust, serving, sharing, earth day.) timing, consistency, positive words of direction, know your volunteers and let them know specific role Program layout

9. MUSIC an entire program centered around who they are and expressing their message through music

10. Format 4:00Set up, get familiar, greet kids 4:15 BEGIN WRAPPING UP 4:20Start next activity 4:55BEGIN WRAPPING UP AND WASHING HANDS 5:00Sit down to eat 5:25CLEAN UP AND GET READY FOR WALK HOME 5:30Out the door 5:45DEBRIEF

11. Expressive art

12. community awareness the world of opportunities VISIT FROM FROM THE LOCAL POLICE FORCE WE ARE COMMUNITY THERAPY DOGS

13. Curriculum Theme easter connect points How was your week? How do you celebrate Easter? Did you notice the stores advertising of Easter? scavenger hunt using the symbols of the Easter Story meal scrambled eggs and muffins

14. Format 2 3:45 Set up, get familiar, greet kids with snack 4:00Introduce the theme / areas of activity with clear simple instructions 4:05 Start movement activity 4:20 activity wind down and transition 4:25 Start life skills activity 4:40activity wind down and transition 4:45 Start creative activity 5:00activity wind down and transition 5:05meal 5:25 wind down and transition 5:30 walk home 5:45 DEBRIEF

15. “curriculum” Theme - advertising “Jesus asked: who do you say that I am” What do others say about you? Creative : make your own C.D. label Movement: dance / break dance life skill: help prepare part of the meal (understanding your role helps to identify where you fit in the community.

16. Position Site Leaders – All Life skills- (cooking, building, etc.) Movement (games, sports, etc.) – Amy, Pat Creative (arts) - Jonah Timer – Shelly Director – Carlo Float(s) – All

18. Come Cook With us building community YOUTH PREPARE THE MEAL FAMILIES EAT TOGETHER

19. Format 3-for cooking brief volunteers and set up workstations greet kids and divide into three groups: appetizers, main dish, dessert prepare food activity: cookbook, painting aprons, nutrition game set tables and greet parents eat dinner (kids serve the meal WE eat together) relax and enjoy families, say good bye clean up (sometimes parents want to be apart of this...let them its great connecting time!)

20. not a curriculum might have a themed food or country of foods origination intentionally connecting with the kids and there skills intentionally greeting parents and inviting them to be comfortable think dinner party with your friends/family.