ARTICLE 17 CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
17.1 ESTABLISHMENT
There shall be a Children’s Ministry made up of the children and their teachers in the Local Assembly.
17.2 FUNCTIONS
(a) To hold Sunday morning service to pray, fellowship and to study God’s Word
(b) It shall hold periodic competitions and such other activities as shall ensure the children’s spiritual growth and sustain their interest in the Ministry
(c) Other specialized Children related ministries.
17.3 THE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
There shall be an Executive Committee of seven (7) members appointed by the Executive Council with the approval of the General Council
17.3.1 MEMBERSHIP
The Executive Committee of the Children’s Movement shall be made up of the following;
(a) One (1) Patron
(b) One (1) Director
(c) One (1) Deputy Director
(d) One (1) Minister
(e) One (1) Elder
(f) One (1) Deaconess
(g)One (1) Minister’s wife
(h)If the Director is a NEC MEMBER there shall be no Patron and an additional Minister shall be appointed to the Committee
17.4 PATRON
The National Executive Council shall with the approval of the General Council appoint a senior minister as the Patron of the Children’s Ministry
17.4.1 FUNCTIONS OF THE PATRON
(a) He shall be the Chairman of the Ministry.
(b) He shall advise the Children’s Director and other officers of the Ministry
(c) He shall chair Executive Committee meetings
(d) He shall be answerable to the General Superintendent of the Church.
17.5 CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
The Executive Council shall with the approval of the General Council appoint a Minister as a Director of the Children’s Ministry
17.5.1 FUNCTIONS
(a) He shall have general supervision of all the activities of the Ministry
(b) He shall plan such activities as shall help the children to grow and sustain their interest in the Ministry
(c) To plan and execute such training schemes as will equip the teachers for the spiritual upbringing of the children
(d) He shall be responsible for the preparation of the Ministry’s syllabus and arranging for teaching and learning aids for the Ministry
(e) To arrange rallies from time to time for the Ministry
(f)He shall be answerable to the General Superintendent of the Church for the effective administration of the Children’s Ministry
(g) He shall perform any other functions that he may be assigned by the General Council or the Executive Council.
17.6 DEPUTY CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
The Executive Council shall with the approval of the General Council appoint an Elder as Deputy Director of the Children’s Ministry.
17.6.1 FUNCTIONS
(a) The Deputy Director of the Children’s Ministry shall act for the Director of the Children’s Ministry in his absence
(b) He shall assist the Director of the Children’s Ministry.
(c) He shall perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Children’s Ministry Director or the Executive Committee of the Ministry
17.6.1. TERM OF OFFICE
The Patron, the Director and the Deputy Director of the Children’s Ministry and all other officers shall hold office for four (4) years and may be reviewed for further terms.
17.7 REGIONAL CHILDREN’S MINISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
17.7.1 APPOINTMENT
The Children’s Ministry shall be administered by a seven-member Executive Committee appointed by the Regional Board on the recommendation of the Regional Executive Committee.
17.7.2 MEMBERSHIP
(a)Regional Children’s Ministry Leader
(b) Assistant Regional Children’s Ministry Leader
(c) Two(2)Elders, one of whom shall be the Secretary
(d) Two(2)District Leaders
(e) One (1) Pastor’s wife.
17.7.2 TERM OF OFFICE
The Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms
17.8 REGIONAL CHILDREN’S MINISTRY LEADER
A Minister shall be appointed as Regional Children’s Ministry Leader.He shall be assisted by an Elder.
17.8.1 APPOINTMENT
The Regional Children’s Movement Leader and his Assistant shall be appointed by the Regional Executive Council on the recommendation of the Regional Executive Committee.
17.8.2 FUNCTIONS
(a) He shall have general supervision of the Ministry in the Region
(b) He shall work in co-operation with the District and Local Leader
(c) He shall chair all Regional rallies and meetings of the Ministry.
17.8.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Regional Children’s Ministry Leader and his Assistant shall hold office for two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms.
17.9 DISTRICT CHILDREN’S MINISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
17.9.1 APPOINTMENT
The Children’s Ministry shall be administered by a five-member Executive Committee appointed by the District Executive Council on the recommendation of the District Executive Committee.
17.9.2 MEMBERSHIP
(a) District Children’s Ministry Patron
(b) District Children’s Ministry Leader
(c) Assistant District Children’s Ministry Leader
(d) Two(2)others one of whom shall be a Local Leader
17.9.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Patron, Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms.
17.10 DISTRICT CHILDREN’S MOVEMENT LEADER
An officer shall be appointed District Children’s Ministry Leader.He or she shall have an Assistant.
17.10.1 APPOINTMENT
The District Children’s Ministry Leader and his or her Assistant shall be appointed by the District Executive Committee
17.10.2 FUNCTIONS
(a) To supervise the activities of the Ministry in the District
(b) To communicate regularly with the Regional and Local Leaders in consultation with the District Leader
(c) To co-ordinate the activities of the Ministry in the District
(d) To perform such duties as the Regional Leader shall assign to him in the District with the consent of the District Minister
(e) To chair all meetings of the Children’s Ministry in the District
17.10.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The District Leader and the Assistant shall hold office for two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms.
17.11 LOCAL CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
17.11.1 APPOINTMENT
The Local Children’s Ministry shall be administered by a five (5) member Executive Committee appointed by the Local Board.
17.11.2 MEMBERSHIP
(a) Local Children’s Ministry Patron
(b) Local Children’s Ministry Leader
(c) Assistant Local Children’s Ministry Leader
(d) Two(2)others including a female.
17.11.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Patron, Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms
17.12 LOCAL CHILDREN’S MINISTRY LEADER
An Officer or a member of good repute with keen interest in Children’s work shall be appointed the Local Leader of the Ministry. He or she shall have an Assistant.
17.12.1 APPOINTMENT
The Local Leader and the Assistant shall be appointed by the District and the Local Church Board.
17.12.2 FUNCTIONS
(a) To co-operate with the Local Board and the Minister in the discharge of his or her functions
(b) To carry out such functions as may be assigned him or her by the District Leader.
17.12.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Local Leader and the Assistant shall hold office for two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms.
17.13 FINANCE
Freewill offerings shall be taken at meetings. A percentage of the offerings as determined by the General Council from time to time shall be paid into the Central Fund.
