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| | I think the poll question is way too vague! I have both a consistent staff and rotating staff. There are great positives to both. I believe finding the balance between the two offers the best solution in our church. I can't agree or disagree with the poll question, because it causes you to choose one side or the other. BOTH ROTATING AND CONSISTENT WEEKLY STAFF WORK WELL TOGETHER! A BALANCE IS NEEDED. Posted at childrensministry.com poll |
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| | Relationships are essential. Children need consistency in this crazy, mixed up society so many live each. We offer rotation once a month for Bible study teachers so they may attend S. and/or worship. We do however, have parent rotation during our extended teaching session due to not being able to find those who are willing to serve each week during that hour. It's extremely difficult on the children not having that consistent person each week. Posted at the childrensministry.com poll |
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| | I think rotation is both essential to staff a small church-How can the teacher teach about God if they aren't continually learning about Him as well, and a positive thing for the kids because they get to know more of the people around the church. My 3-yr old friend at our service may still run up to me every week, but now he also seeks out some of the other members that have taken a turn in the children's service. The trick is that even if you don't teach the lesson during the service, you spend time with the kids when the service is over to maintain the relationship. Posted at the childrensministry.com poll |
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| | I, too, feel that consistency is crucial. Lessons can relate to one another and things that happen in class may need followup the next week. If there are too many people in and out of the class these connections are not made. A teacher that can say "Remember when we discussed or read about . . . ." can make those connections. Relationships that are developed with a consistent teacher allow children to feel comfortable and more willing to speak up. Our small church offers the education hour prior to worship so that all can still worship. Skipping worship to teach Sunday School should not be an option. Posted at the childrensministry.com poll |
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| | I asked our children's minister if my daughter and I could move from rotating to being in the toddler room every week. Already, we're seeing a difference in our relationships with the toddlers and their families. We want to do more than "fill a slot." We want to have an intentional ministry to the children and their entire families. That can't happen if we're in the class so infrequently, in my opinion! Christine Yount Jones |
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| | I go to a smaller church, and I have taught preschool sunday school for about 3 years. The first year it was just me, that was too much. Last year I learned to ask for help and have one of hte girl's grandmothers that I rotate with depending on our schedules. However I have about 3 months upcoming that I can't help and the other lady may have some conflicts as well, so we have asked another child's mom to help and she is considering. All 3 of us are adults the kids know well and are comfortable with. The relationship is already there, we continue to build it and are careful not to burn out. |
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| I have only been in full-time ministry for about three years now. I do see how it would be easier to have shorter rotations with volunteers in our children's ministries. I also see the need to provide stability with the children we serve by having volunteers rotate on a longer rotation. It seems to me that we ought to balance the two ideas. For those who are gifted or absolutely committed to the children's mission field in our churches, we can give them a longer rotation. For those who seem to desire shorter rotations and do not feel they can commit as much to the ministry, we let them serve a shorter duration. I know working this out would be the difficult thing to do. We do a three month rotation on our Sunday school program, but then we do a monthly rotation of volunteers for our Jr. Worship time with only about 4 teachers. The Sunday school rotation seems to give stability and a relational bonding time with just a 3 month rotation. The Jr. Worship time also seems to bring stability even though volunteers are on a monthly rotation. These volunteers are with the kids for three months out of the year, which brings some stability and gives our volunteers a longer break. Just a thought. God bless, Nathan.
Nathan Lawless
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Christ's Hope Ministries and Church
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| | I once saw a cartoon from a Church magazine that showed the pastor sitting at this desk daydreaming. The daydream bubble had people pounding on his door saying "It's my turn to teach Sunday School. She got to teach last year!" and "No, no! It's MY turn this year!" In my dream world and in a perfect world, we'd all have teachers teaching 52 weeks per year and a waiting list of others just waiting to take their place of service!! However, when I awake, I realize that I need to set 52 weeks as an attainable goal, but not dismiss the equally passionate rotational teams. Of course, that doesn't stop me from praying for and encouraging those on rotational teams to move up to a 44 week commitment, then a 52 week commitment!
Lisa B from NC |
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