AuguST 2006

Welcome to WWM Talk, the e-newsletter for Walk With Me coordinators. If you have any questions about information in this issue (or anything else), give us a call at 1-800-333-8300 or email us.

In This Issue

Whether you’ve been idling this summer or kept it in gear, it’s almost time to rev up your children’s ministry engines for the fall season. Before you begin, pull up to the Walk With Me Window for some take-out tips and super-sized suggestions:

Hi, can I take your order, please? If you haven’t already spoken to our friendly customer service team, now’s the time! These folks will walk you through the ordering process and are happy to answer any questions you have! Call them at 1-800-333-8300.

Bonnie will be helping you today. As the Family Ministries Pastor at Rosewood Church in Bellflower, California, Bonnie Mulder-Behnia knows a lot about program planning. She suggests equipping your team by

  • Providing them with their WWM materials well in advance so they’ll have enough prep time.
  • Giving them Sunday morning access to a photocopier.
  • Making sure the supply closet is well stocked. Tip: Invite someone with great organizational skills to join your team as supply manager!
  • Supporting them with rooms that are clean and set up for class each week.
  • Taking time to observe them in action and giving them frequent praise and encouragement.
  • Keeping in touch with them all year long, not just at the beginning and end of the season. Pop a card into their mailboxes, send a heartfelt (not forwarded) e-mail; stop by the classroom and smile! Tip: Make a schedule in advance for thank-you notes, cards, and contacts, and then follow it. It’s an easy thing to forget if you aren’t intentional about it!

Overwhelmed by choices and unsure where to begin?

We recommend the Walk With Me Coordinators Handbook. It’s chock full of great ideas and tips on everything from stocking a supply closet, sending home letters, finding and keeping your ministry team, teacher training, planning charts, registration forms and more! Click here to learn more.

Would you like a side order of music with that?

Today’s special is a copy of Sing With Me, the new children’s songbook, for only $5.00 when you place a Walk With Me order! It’s a great way to preview our latest songbook, packed with 250 Walk With Me songs, including praise songs, modern hymns, and global music! An awesome leader’s guide is coming in 2007! (Limit of one $5.00 copy per church.) Find out more here.

It’s our prayer that your children’s ministry program will be a smooth ride this year, offering up a full helping of God’s love to every child who comes your way!

As always, we love to hear what’s going on in your ministry! E-mail your comments, questions, and ideas to us anytime: editors@WalkWithMeOnline.org.

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