Master Schedule Update--FINAL

Here's the latest on the sessions we will have with the kids

• Tuesday Night Service
• 6:45 check in, 7-9:30
• Wednesday Morning Session
  
• 8:50 check in, 9-11:30 am
• Wednesday Afternoon Session
  
• 2:15 check in, 2-4:45
• Wednesday Night Service
  
• 6:45 check in, 7-9:30
• Thursday Morning Session (E-Bash)
• 8:50 check in, 9-11:45 am
• Thursday Evening Service
• 6:45 check in, 7-9:30

I had to add the extra Wednesday morning session. I know it's a lot of hours, guys.... but remember how much I love ya! :-) I also changed the time for the final service.

That's SIX sessions, in each session we will be covering a letter of "E-LIFE", with one extra thrown in, where it will be more for games and activities. Each letter will define the theme for each session, and we will end with a commissioning service during the last session with a BGMC emphasis.

E BASH

Thursday Morning's session is our super EBASH!

If you've been with us before, you know our last day session is always a big one full of fun, food and games.

We do a ton of group games, we save the sloppy, messy ones for then.
We eat junk food. Like gummy slimy stuff.
We eat pizza.... hmmm yummy!

Last year we did the limbo and it was a hit... this year.... we have even more stuff in store! You might want to brush up on a musical number.... I am thinking KARAOKE!

Wouldn't it be cool if all the coaches came up with a little silly something-something? Hmmmm.... think about it.... take it as a challenge.

Remember, kids love seeing sort-of grown ups do silly things! (on top of all the other ones I will ask you to do!)

So, get ready!
Create some buzz with the kids!!!!

WHOO HOO! SERVICE TIME!

So, what does our Kids Church Service look like? It's a lot of fast stuff, with no gaps where kids can get bored and misbehave.

You will know more details when I go over the programs with you during orientation.

Basically, here's the run down:

1. Pre-session activities while kids come in
2. Small group activity to introduce theme
3. Intro video--countdown and music video (to get the party started)
4. Praise Songs
5. Rules
   
6. Game
7. Lesson Intro
8. Video break
9. Character Lesson
10. Object Lesson
11. Prayer and Worship
12. Life Application/Small Groups
13. Regroup time (back together)
14. Extreme Fun Activity
15. Closing Activity
16. Annoucements/Promos
17. Post-session & Parent pick up

Our focus: We want kids to become best friends with Jesus, so they can tell their story to their friends and be witnessess of God's love! That's what rocks. That is why we do this, not for the music, fancy music, decorations, or videos.

So, when you talk to kids, have meaningful conversations with them--connect them to the ELIFE theme. Get to know them-what they like, if they have pets, brothers, sisters. What is their favorite movie, all that stuff! Let's go beyond the kiddie surface---kids have a ton of substance, believe---that is WHY I LOVE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY! WELCOME TO THE CLUB!

Pre-session and Post-session activities

Presession Activities are things we do before we actually start the service.

We have long blocks of time, and a quality Kids Church service is no longer than 1 hour and 15 minutes. Therefore, we have time to do activities before and after.

I fit in the actual "service time" in the middle of our time block. That means that most of the late comers will be in and we can have a focused, uninterrupted service. Also, I finish with time left over for activities so that our prayer time and response times, including worship, is not interrupted.

Since some parents might be early or late in picking up kids, if we finish our "service time" earlier and then move to activities, we can avoid all that.

I have set up activity stations around the room and certain presession activities depending on the session to fill up this time. As kids are coming in, we want them to hang out, meet friends, get to know you and be prepared for the day's theme.

During presession, we might have a group activity. You will see it in the daily program. That means that we might have presession activities that kids can choose from (games, etc) and then at a certain time, coaches gather their kids by grade groups and work on an activity that I have selected that introduces the day's theme.

Then, we will have a video countdown for service to start (5 min) and an opening video. Then.... the fun begins!

Post-session activities are similar. Sometimes it might be structured games (like volleyball) or group activities. This is what we do while we wait for parents to come back and check out their kids.

Teacher, I need to pee!

Yea, eventually, someone is going to have to go to the bathroom.

Here's the deal---when the kids come in, we ask them at the registration table if they have "gone." And the parents need to take them, not us.

If a kid needs to go during a session, that's another story. We try to absolutely have no one go to the bathroom during key service times--worship, teaching and prayer. Those moments are carefully crafted for the appropriate response, and we don't want to interrupt that.

But eventually, someone's gonna have to go... so here's what you do: YOU NEVER GO ALONE! We have the rule of 3's---which means, it's always YOU (the coach) and at least 2 kids. Believe me, once one says he's got to go, you will have plenty of others willing to go.

Butttttt.........don't make a huge announcement like, "Ok kids, who's got to go?" Be discreet! You might know who has to go by seeing them do the little dance! If no one else has to go, they you HAVE to take another coach with you.

It's simple, no exceptions.

I prefer that we take care of that business before service and after. During presession time and post session activity time.

Safety

This is a big one!!!!!!

I don't need to remind you that I worked with child abuse victims, sex offenders and predators. So, safety is very important!

You might wander, why all this tough in/out, check-in cards and nametags? Why does the door person have to act like the FBI Bouncer? Well, it's because it's all about keeping kids safe.

At all times, we need to have a full account of who's in the room, who's not and what to do in case of an emergency. We are legally responsible for these children.

That is why the EZONE and the CHILL ZONE have to be secure at all times.

As a coach, I am asking you to do the impossible: Have eyes in the back of your head. Believe me, you get better at it with practice!

In other words, you are with the kids, but you are alert. Once we are inside, we watch the door so no one comes in and out. When we take kids to the bathroom we use the Line Rope (rope with rings for kids to hold when they walk for little ones). We are in total and complete control.

If something happens, we do not overreact. If a child gets hurt and needs a band-aid, we take care of it without freaking out. (Simply stated). Remember, if it's something you can't handle, I don't expect you to do so.

If you have friends that come visit you during the service, they are not allowed in. You have to see them before and after all the kids are out of the room.

Absolutely no strangers in the EZONE & CHILL ZONE. No exceptions. If parents want to check out the room and hang out, I have no problem as long as they go through the door person and I ok it. But this is only before and after services. NOT DURING THE SERVICE.

If parents want to stay for service, they have to stay in the designated area. There are no babies or children under Kindergarten allowed in the EZONE. So, if a mom says she wants to stay in and watch the service and has a little baby, she will have to come talk to me. Believe me, this has happened before. I will most likely allow them but tell them that the moment the baby becomes an interruption, they must exit. Also, if they have little toddlers, then it's definately a no.

If you notice someone lingering outside the CHILL ZONE, or anything at all that seems suspicious, you need to tell me right away.

Discipline Factors

Yikes, no one likes to talk about this stuff, so bare with me! I give 3 hour workshops on this stuff, so I wil keep it short, ok?

Main thing, don't go over your head, when trouble comes, that's what I am there for. But, I do need you to keep the calm and control. Especially when I am up front, which is almost all the time, I am counting on you to keep it together.

Why do most kids misbehave? Because they are bored! So, our program is designed so they don't get bored. Yes, that means a change sometimes every 5 to 7 minutes! That's a packed program! I will go into details about the program set up in the next entry.

Your role as coach is to be a mentor, helper and friend. Your job is to do your best at the task you've been given for each program. You are also responsible to be on the lookout for any child that might need to be included, need help or any other safety issue that might come up.

A kid is being bad.... help! First, we do a warning (don't worry, I will go over this with the kids) then they will have a consequence if they do not obey. The consequences vary, and I will handle them appropriately. If a child gets to that point, I take care of it.

What do you do? You tell the child, "This is what you are doing wrong ______ and that goes against the rules. This is your warning." Then you redirect the child to the present activity as appropriate. If the behavior persists, you tell the child: "I warned you, and you are still not ________. We need to talk." Then you take the child away from the group, discuss the behavior, and if necessary get me.

We will not shame. One thing I do not tolerate is bargaining with kids or threatening them. You should not have to bribe a child to do what is expected of them and we will not make any child feel ashamed.

We wil discuss some scenarios and have question/answer time during orientation.

CHECK IN & CHECK OUT

This is a big one, and the most important technical part of our program. I will save you all the legal talk--just know that I have zero tolerance for mistakes here, because it involves the safety of our children, and we are legally reponsible for this.

TO CHECK KIDS IN:

• All kids HAVE to be accompanied by parent/guardian. In other words, the person that filled out the form to register them. No brother/sister/cousin stuff. If a parent wants to designate an older sibling to do the pick up and drop off, they must tell us WHEN THEY REGISTER and we will note it and give the safety pick up card to them. We will remind them of this at registration.
  

• SAY THIS TO THE KID: Have you gone to the bathroom? All kids should go before, so they won't HAVE to go during the service! :-)
  

• Parents must show their KIDkard as ID and all kids have to show their KIDpass (nametag) to get in. If they forget it in their room, they have to go get it. If they lose it permanently, then you need to go get me to fix the situation.

• When the kids show their KIDpass, we find the DUPLICATE KIDpass and move it to the "HERE" box. What does this mean? If something should happen, we have a box with all the kids' information that are present in the EZONE at any given time. If we have cards left over, we know who's not there.
  

• To make things easier, we will have the groups divided by grades so when they come in to check in we can find the names quicker. Same thing for check out.

• Once they are all clear at the registration table, they can walk over to the door (Chill Zone).

TO CHECK KIDS OUT:

• Parents come to the registration table and show their KIDkard. They will have one card per child. They will check out each child individually. When they are done there, direct the parent to the CHILL ZONE. That is the waiting area where they will wait for their child to come out.

• When the parent shows the KIDkard and you move the KIDpass from the INBOX to the OUTBOX, you will call in (via walkie talkie) the name of the children so we can announce it from the front and they can walk over to the door.

• Remember to smile, thank them and remind them of the next session check in and pick up times. Also, remember to promote EBASH on Thursday.

IF A PARENT ASKS WHAT THEIR CHILD SHOULD WEAR.... tell them to be comfortable. Remind them that on Thursday, we will be messy and maybe a little wet, so they shouldn't wear their best outfits.

IF A PARENT ASKS TO BE LATE FOR PICK UP OR EARLY FOR CHECK IN... tell them kindly that is not possible. If they get upset, send them to see me.

THE DOOR MAN (or woman)

If you are assigned the DOOR, think of it as one of the most important jobs, because as all jobs are important equally, this one is one that leaves a first impression on everyone and sets the tone for the kids to come in.

If you were here last year, remember we always had a door activity. It's something fun and simple that the kids can expect. It can be a high five and a splash of water, whipped cream or sticker. You just never know. So, the door is an important place.

What to do at the door when kids are COMING IN:

1. Greet the kids and their parents (sneak a peek at the nametag so you can call them by name
2. Perform door activity (sticker, etc)
3. Tell the kids to find a coach that will set them up on an activity
4. Get ready for the next kid coming in!

What to do at the door when kids are GOING OUT:

1. High-five, awesome bye!
2. Remind them to come back tomorrow
3. Tell them to line up on the RIGHT in the chill zone to meet their parents that will be waiting for them.
   

WHEN DO YOU SHOW UP?--Orientation meeting on Tuesday 11:30 am

We will have our Orientation meeting on TUESDAY at 11:30 am.

Please, do not be late. I will provide your lunch, so no need to stop at McDonald's (which is what we might end up having or something like that)

Again, promptness. I could tell you a fake early time to have you show up on time, but I won't do that, ok? Just be on time.

During this meeting we will go over EVERYTHING and finish setting up what is left. Most likely everything will be done by the time you get there. I will show you around... where stuff is and how we will handle bathroom trips and all that good stuff.

So, be there!!! :-) Be sure to READ ALL THIS BLOG before orientation. I am assuming that if you read this stuff, I won't have to go over everything again and waste your time :-)

What Not to Wear---ok, ok, what you CAN wear!

I wish that I could afford to buy all of you shirts to use for Elife. You will be getting a cap to wear, though. It says, "God Rocks," and ok, don't make fun of the cheeziness, believe me, kids think it's cool. I tried to find the monster ones from last year and they are out of stock.

Mainly, the caps are a way for you to be identifiable for the kids and a reference point so when I tell the kids during the rules to look for someone in a hat, they know how to quickly find help.

So, what DO you wear? Jeans. No shorts, please. Shirts should cover every area that should be covered while raising hands and acting silly. You definately want to wear the most comfortable pair of shoes you have. I prefer that you wear solid shirt, t-shirts or polos or whatever you have in bright colors. Our color scheme is bright primary colors. Most likely, I will be sporting solid bright color tshirts or black. Black is always good! :-)

During our E-bash on Thursday morning we will have the big celebration, Luau style. If you have a Hawaiian shirt or something like that, you are more than welcome to wear it.

What is most important is that you are comfortable!!!! You will need to run around, sit on the floor (a lot) and jump and sing, therefore, comfort is important. If you have questions, please call me.

On another note, cell phones are ok.... but please, absolutely no taking calls during our sessions, and that includes texting. I know, I know.... there's the old lady in me! (believe me, we will need to focus all our attention on what we are doing!) :-)

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES and other VIP Stuff

Every child that enteres the E-ZONE (the room) has to be wearing a nametag at all times. There are abosolutely no exceptions to this rule.

When parents come in and register for the convention, they register their children at the main desk. We do not take any money. The registration desk then sends them to OUR TABLE. Our registration zone is in the hallway on the way to the EZONE.

At the registration table, parents will COMPLETELY FILL OUT a registration card for EACH CHILD. Every kid has to have a card. Yes, even if the information is all the same. Be sure that they sign the medical release portion.

The child will be given a KIDpass (nametag). They have to wear it at all times and it's the only way we can let them in the door.

We will save a DUPLICATE KIDpass for each child for our records. This card is the one that will be placed in and out of the check-in box for services and it's very important.

The parents will get a KIDkard for each child. This is the card they will need to check their kids in and out. No exceptions.

Once they have filled out the paperwork and get the KIDpasses, KIDkards and program schedule, they are good to go. Give them a smile and tell them you're looking forward to seeing them tonight! :-) Oh, and of course, remind them to be on time before and AFTER the service!

The hallway begins the EZONE. That means that it must be secure at all times. No one is allowed to enter the room unless they have a nametag. That means every child has to have a nametag.

If a parent wants to enter the room, what do you do? If you are working the registration table, you can tell them they can meet the door greeter and tell him that they are walking the child in. They can look around, but then must exit. It is the door greeter's responsibility to check up on parents that are inside the room.

What if a parent wants to stay during the service? Yea, that's a tough one... afterall, how do you tell a parent not to stay? That's when you come get me!! I will do it for you. Actually, what I will tell them is that we have a designated seating area and they will have to stay there. But, I won't make any of you do that, I will take care of that.

Which brings me to another point: Your job is to be nice and kind. I do not expect you to deal with any sort of conflict, since you definately don't deserve that for the free labor you give! LOL So, if at any moment, a situation gets heated with a parent or anyone else, you need to let me handle it. Just stop the individual and say, "I will be more than happy to help you, let me get the director."

Worker applications & Expectations

Here's a reminder that everyone working with us, even if it's for just one night, needs to fill out an application. Some people have had trouble printing out the one online, so I will provide copies on site for you to fill out. Even if you are only working one night, everyone needs to do it--Imagine, I am making my own parents fill one out!

Expectations

Bare with me as I remind you of things you already know, and hopefully don't need to be reminded of. When you are working as an ELIFE coach, you are representing the ELIFE program, the Southeastern Spanish District, and more importantly, me. Ok, so don't read too much vanity into that... it's just the truth. I take pride in this program and long, long hours have gone into planning and making this event go. When you are on my team, you are a direct reflection of me. I take that seriously. I won't remind you or nag you about it. Now you know, so that's all I'll say about that. :-)

So, all that being said... I don't care if you go out after the services or hang out with friends when we are not in session. Just be sure that you behave according to the standards I'd expect. I don't think we need to make a long list of things, but one I will mention is that no guys will be in the girls room at any time. This is more more my accountability and responsibility for you guys when you are here. Most of you are all adults, and I don't care what you do, but there are eyes out there that might see something that can be misinterpreted, and frankly, I have not time to clean up rumors, so let's just avoid them alltogether, ok?

THE IMPORTANT STUFF:

BE ONTIME--you are always expected 30 minutes before CHECK IN TIME, not service time. We might have games to set up and last minute run throughs to take care of. Five minutes before we open the doors for check in we will huddle up by the stage to go over the program and pray over our session.

If you have a game you are in charge of leading or a segment I've asked you to help out with, it is your responsibility to have all props and set up for that before the kids walk in. Most of the time, we will have time to set up for the next session AFTER the previous one. We definately want to do that!

HAVE FUN--Kids can read anyone, so if you aren't having fun, how are they supposed to have fun as well? A lot of these kids are pastors' or minsiters' kids and some of you guys know how that feels first hand. Some kids might not even get a family vacation, and this is their vacation. let's make it rock! A lot of these kids come from churches that have no children's ministries or no children's church like what they are about to see. Let's leave a mark in their hearts!

BE RESPONSIBLE--In other words, act like the leaders that you are. I take it very seriously who gets to be in our team and I am glad you are part of it! I have faith in all of you! Act as a mentor to the kids. When in the hallways and around the hotel, you are representing me, so please, represent! If you see kids around the hotel, say hello to them and their parents. Tell them you can't wait to see them and remind them to come ontime. I know what you must be thinking, ontime???? You will be surprised. We have our typical latecomers, but we have kids that are begging for us to let them in before check in because they are having such a good time.

BE ALERT--that goes for many reasons. Safety is our main concern, and I will write about that later. Be alert for kids that are alone, kids that seem to have no friends and kids that are bullies. I mean this--no child will be made to feel like their not part of the group and no child will behave in a way that makes others feel out of place. Be alert during the service. I tend to just call out things and I might need help, so pay attention! :-)

BE YOURSELF--Guess what? You're here because I like who you are! So, bring it! :-)

THE FINAL WORD.....

Ok, see... that wasn't that bad. You now know the basics. I hope it wasn't too painful.
Get excited!!!!

--nik

Update for week of June 20th

Hello!!!! We are less than a week away! CRAZY!

I feel like I could use another week of preparation! I am really excited about next week! We are going to have an amazing time with the kids and that alone makes me overjoyed. I hope you've taken some time to check out the links for ELIFE in previous posts. Try to have an understanding of what ELIFE is all about so we can be ready to answer questions.

One big reason why I choose ELIFE is because it is accessible to all churches if they choose to do it locally. If you haven't worked with us before, you will realize that many kids as well as adults think that they can't do what we do on their own. They can, and now.... even more since all ELIFE curriculum resources are free. Of course, our version of Kids Church might be more than 'remixed' but the meat of the program is all based on ELIFE. All this to let you know that if and when people ask, I'd love it if you help me promote ELIFE in our churches. We are there to spread the word!

Ok, so let's get down to business! We are less than a week away, so that means I should be ready with all our service outlines really soon. I am almost finished putting the finishing touches on them and printing them out. Of course, I am prone to make last minute adjustments, but the majority of the program will be completely final.

ABOUT THE SERVICE.... Most of you are familiar with how I run Kids Church, but for the newbies, and as a refresher.... I will post the next entry with information on registration, services and more technical news.

For now, please be sure to check this blog at least once a day for changes, that way I don't have to send out an email to everyone to remind them to check it when I update it. one cool thing you can do is subscribe to the RSS feed on your browser or MyYahoo page, etc. That way is quickly accessed for you.

I will be posting more! Know that I appreciate all of you. Some of you I get to see quite often, some not---but it's my honor to have you all on our team! Blessings!

Please be in prayer for our time together and more importantly, PRAY FOR THE KIDS. I am really psyched about the topics and issues that we will be covering in the middle of all the fun. So, let's be united in praying that kids will show up, and that they will be transformed.

Much Love!

--nik

BGMC Focus & E-LIFE Kids

The main name for the kids' programming is "E-LIFE Kids"

So, everything involving our program will use this name. We will be collecting BGMC offerings on Thursday night. We will pass out the BGMC collection boxes to the kids on Tuesday night and they will return them on Thursday night.

We will have an incentive program for the collection of the offering, I am still debating how I want to do that fairly, so I will let you know as soon as I figure it out.

If you aren't familiar with BGMC and what it does, I encourage you to check out www.bgmc.ag.org for all the information.

Update for week of June 5th

Ok, so far we have Yoelly, Aura, Natalie and Sanmaris confirmed to help out. Girls, if you could send me an email with at least your demographic information, I'd appreciate it. I need to make a list with people's emails, phone numbers, and all that wonderful information soon.

ANNOUNCEMENT: I am in desperate need for someone to run sound/media. Got any suggestions? I know a few, but they are all booked that week. I prefer someone that knows a lot and needs little direction, or can learn very quickly with still some background experience in sound/media. Let me know if you have any ideas.

I am looking forward to working with all of you. Keep checking this blog for more updates as I roll them out. Have a great week! :-)

Radisson World Gate Resort--Location for Jubileo

Kissimmee Hotels, Resorts

Check out the hotel we will be hosting E-LIFE kids

Be sure to note the address/location so you can get there.
Please plan to arrive before noon on Tuesday, June 26th.

You can help with set up (if you can get there earlier, even better) and then we will eat lunch together and go over the service for the evening.

Music News

Ok, so music is a big deal in all I do, that means that we will have a ton of it!

Here's where I need your help! I will be giving you a CD so you can listen to the songs and get familiar with them... here's a link to some of they lyrics, in case you want to check them out.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dc39hffw_2dd4hn2

Being an E-Life Coach

To learn all about E-LIFE, check out www.elife.ag.org
The reason we are choosing E-LIFE as our theme is so that churches can have a tool that they can use locally to minister to kids after seeing it done at our convention. Many times churches think that they can do this at home, and the answer is, yes, they can!

If you are on staff, you will be called an "E-Life Coach."

An E-LIFE coach is the leader who challenges children to be E-LIFE Kids and who helps their accountability in living out The Five Commitments of an E-LIFE Kid.

It is imperative that the coach take seriously his or her responsibility in preparing the students to become E-LIFE Kids, to keep them accountable to their Five Commitments of an E-LIFE Kid, and to track their progress throughout the week, using the E-Journal . Below are some suggested guidelines the coach should follow:

Every session, we will present the E-LIFE challenge to the kids. We will use Theme Activities to highlight E-LIFE. Follow the Theme Activity/Activities with a passionate challenge for the students to be E-LIFE Kids and to pledge to live out the Five Commitments of an E-LIFE Kid.

Challenge the E-LIFE Kids to take the next step of faith by becoming E-LIFE Kids Missionaries. The E-LIFE Kids who accept the challenges and who are commissioned will then be given “E-LIFE Kids Missionary” certificates. We will do this during the last session we have together, on Thursday night. This will be the E-LIFE COMMISSIONING SERVICE.

Check this out for more information on E-Life and an idea of what we will be doing with the kids: Download the “Be an E-LIFE Kid Missionary” handout

How to be an E-LIFE Kid

How to Be an E-LIFE Kid

E-LIFE Kids is a new challenge to and ministry opportunity for children. The challenge is to teach every child to evangelize and mentor other kids in their schools and communities.

An E-LIFE Kid is one who makes new friendships so he or she can share Jesus with others. The E-LIFE Kid also mentors (helps someone grow spiritually) other kids. An E-LIFE Kid is any student who commits to and demonstrates the Five Commitments of an E-LIFE Kid—Seek, Show, Share, Invite, and Invest.

The goal of the E-LIFE Kid is to share the “E-LIFE Plan” (plan of salvation) with other kids at school and in the community and to disciple them in their spiritual walk with Jesus. But before an E-LIFE Kid can share about Jesus, he or she must first learn to build relationships by showing friendship and kindness to every schoolmate and neighbor.

E-LIFE Kids should memorize the E-LIFE Plan Scriptures and learn how to share the E-LIFE Plan with other kids as the Holy Spirit provides opportunities. The “Theme Activities” are designed to provide E-LIFE Kids a learning lab at church where they can learn how to be E-LIFE Kids, how to build relationships with others, and how to share heir faith with other schoolmates and kids in their community.

Leaders, referred to as “coaches,” can apply the Theme Activities provided on the E-LIFE web page to teach students how to be E-LIFE Kids:

• How to share the E-LIFE Plan
• How to be kind and friendly to other kids
• How to build relationships with schoolmates and those in need
• How to share their faith with other kids—to share their story (how they came to Jesus) and “The Story” (how Christ lived, died, and rose again for everyone)
• How to live out the Five Commitments of an E-LIFE Kid

As the E-LIFE Kids learn how to live out the commitments, you as a coach can encourage them along the way and monitor their progress taking place at their schools and communities.
In short, every boy and girl should learn how to lead other kids to Christ right in their world.

The job of the coach (leader), then, is to train their students (1) how to build relationships, (2) how to show friendship and kindness, (3) how to share their faith with non-believers, and (4) how to disciple others. These are the ingredients of being an E-LIFE Kid and living out the Great Commission.

Forms, forms, forms

Be sure to fill out the Staff Application form. You can get one by emailing Niurka at arce_niurka@yahoo.com

Please write ELIFE STAFF APPLICATION FORM REQUEST on the subject line so I can get it to you as soon as possible.

It's on excel worksheet, so all you have to do is fill it out and email it back. You still have to print out a copy so you can sign it and have a reference sign it as well. You can give me the printed form in person when we meet.

Welcome Everyone!

Greetings!
Thanks for being a part our team!

I am so excited about E-Life Kids! Last year we had a blast during Summer Camp and everyone’s eager to see what’s going to be happening this year. I share in that expectation! I can’t wait to see the kids, get to know them, have a blast, and minister to their lives.

E-Life Kids is all about relevant ministry to elementary school age kids. Every session includes high-energy worship, dynamic prayer times, bible challenges, activity rotations and small group enrichment. E-Life takes the fun activities of summer and connects them to a Bible truth.

During our time together, we will get messy, sing, dance, jump, and all that good stuff! Yet, most importantly, we want to connect to kids, build relationships with them and show them that God’s stuff is really fun! A lot of the kids we will be working with are pastor’s and minister’s kids. They have their own set of issues and things they have to deal with. E-Life Kids is more than just a time for fun, but a time to relate to their specific needs. So please keep this mind during our time together.

This celebration is possible thanks to people like you, who are willing to serve and invest in the lives of kids. I am passionate about reaching kids where they are at, thanks for joining me on the journey.

Thanks for your willingness to serve,

Niurka