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Aurora training covers many areas of children's, families and youth ministry.  When you register, you will have access to all the training currently available, and also book on to any in person or Zoom training coming up.

Here are some of the areas we will be covering (you can click on each heading to see training themes):

1. Children's Ministry and the Children's Leader

  1. What is Children’s Ministry?
    • Children today and their context
    • A church-wide responsibility
    • Ministry with children
  2. Children's spirituality and formation
    • Authentic spirituality
    • Spiritual formation and discipleship
  3. Why am I and my church involved in Children’s Ministry?
  4. Gifts and skills of a Children’s Leader
  5. Personal growth, support and pastoral care

2. Understanding Children and Children’s Ministry Practice

  1. Theology of the child
  2. Child development
  3. Faith development
  4. Spiritual styles (and learning styles)
  5. Practical approaches to Children's ministry
    • Godly Play and story-telling
    • Messy Church (crafts and games)
    • Creative prayer
    • Drama and play
    • Schools
    • Other resources
  6. Inclusive Ministry

3. Managing the Ministry

  1. Children in the Church
    • All age (inter-generational) worship
    • Toddlers
  2. Schools – making connections, building relationships
  3. Programme planning
  4. Sustainability
  5. Planning for change in the church
  6. Making teams work (safer recruiting, supervision and training)
  7. Legal: Child protection policies, safeguarding, risk assessment and insurance

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