Promiseland is Willow Creek's highly successful children's ministry. Using examples from Promiseland and churches of all sizes around the country, this book provides step-by-step guidance and creative application exercises to help churches develop a thriving children's ministry—one that strives to be the best hour of every kid's week. Included are Scripture-based principles and practical resources for church staff members and volunteers who agree with the critical role children's ministry plays in a local church.
Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week is based on twenty-eight years of experience at Willow Creek and explains four ministry foundations: Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy. Content includes:
- Detailed answers to questions facing every children's ministry:
- What does Jesus expect from children's ministry?
- How can we evangelize lost kids and disciple saved kids at the same time, and should we?
- How do we engage kids so they don't become bored?
- How do we get better at recruiting and leading volunteers?
- How can our ministry be a safe place for children?
- Six specific ministry values that address the needs of today's children.
- Practical first steps for ministries that want to get serious about change.
- Clear indicators of success in children's ministry.
