Article 22 - Children's Ministry

Article 22 - Children's Ministry

ARTICLE 22

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY



22.1 ESTABLISHMENT


There shall be a Children's Ministry made up of the children and their teachers in the Local Assembly,


22.2 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.



22.3.1 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.



22.3.1 MEMBERSHIP



The Executive Committee of the Children's Ministry shall be made up of the following: -



1) 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) Ministers Wife



h) Where the Director is an Apostle or Prophet, there shall be no Patron and an additional Minister shall be appointed to the Committee



22.4 PATRON



The Executive Council shall with the approval of the General Council appoint an Apostle or Prophet as the Patron of the Children's Ministry



22.4.1 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 responsible to the Chairman of The Church.



22.5 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.



22.5.1 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 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 responsible to the Chairman 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.



22.6 DEPUTY CHILDREN'S MINSITRY DIRECTOR



The Executive Council shall with the approval of the General Council appoint an Elder as Deputy Director of the Children's Ministry.



22.6.1 FUNCTIONS



(a) The Deputy Director of the Children's Ministry shall deputise 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 t?f the Ministry,



22.6,2 TERM OF OFFICE



Tile Patron, tf»e 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.



22.7 AREA CHILDREN'S MINISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE



22.7.1 APPOINTMENT



The Children's Ministry shall be administered by a seven-member Executive Committee appointed by the Area Presbytery cm the recommendation of the Area Executive Committee.



22.7.2 MEMBERSHIP



a) Area Children's Ministry Leader



b) Assistant Area Children's Ministry Leader



c) Two (2) Elders, one of whom shall be the Secretary



d) Two (2) District Leaders



e) One (1) Pastors wife.



22.7.3 TERM OF OFFICE



The Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of three (3) years and may be reviewed for further terms



22.8 AREA CHILDREN'S MINISTRY LEADER



A Minister shall be appointed as Area Children's Ministry Leader. He shall be assisted by an Elder.



22.8.1 APPOINTMENT



The Area Children's Ministry Leader and his Assistant shall be appointed by the Area Presbytery on the recommendation of the Area Executive Committee.



22.8.2 FUNCTIONS



(a) He shall have general supervision of the Ministry in the Area



(b) He shall workin co-operation with the District and Local Leaders



(c) He shall chair all Area rallies and meetings of the Ministry.



22.9 TERM OF OFFICE



The Area Children's Ministry Leader and his Assistant shall hold office for three (3) years and may be reviewed for further terms.



22.10 DISTRICT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE



22.10.1 APPOINTMENT



The Children's Ministry shall be administered by a five-member Executive Committee appointed by the District Presbytery on the recommendation of the District Executive Committee.



22.10.2 MEMBERSHIP



District Children's Ministry Patron District Children's Ministry Leader Assistant District Children's Ministry Leader Two (2 ) others one of whom shall be a Local leader.



22.10.3 TERM OF OFFICE



The Patron, Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of three (3) years and may¬be reviewed for further terms



22.11 DISTRICT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY LEADER



An Officer shall be appointed District Children's Ministry Leader. He or she shall have an Assistant.



22.11.1 APPOINTMENT



The District Children's Ministry Leader and his or her Assistant shall be appointed by the District Presbytery on the recommendation of the District Executive Committee.



22.11. 2 FUNCTIONS



a)To supervise the activities of the Ministry in the District



b)To communicate regularly with the Area and Local Ministry Leaders in consultation with the District Minister



c)To co-ordinate the activities of the Ministry in the District



d)To perform such duties as the Area 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.



22.12 TERM OF OFFICE



The District Leader and the Assistant shall hold office for three (3) years and may be reviewed for further terms.



22.13 LOCAL CHILDREN'S MINISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE



22.13.1 APPOINTMENT



The Children's Ministry shall be administered by a five-member Executive Committee appointed by the Local Presbytery.



22.13.2 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.



22.13.3 TERM OF OFFICE



The Patron, Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and maybe reviewed for further terms



22.14 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.



22.14.1 APPOINTMENT



The Local Leader and the Assistant shall be appointed by the District Minister and the Local Presbytery.



22.14.2 FUNCTIONS



(a) To co-operate with the Local Presbytery 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.



22.14.3 TERM OF OFFICE



The Local Leader and the Assistant shall hold office for two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms.



22.15 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.