On April 17, 2021, the ELCIR Children & Youth Department will hold a seminar on working with children at the Congregation of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, gathering Sunday school teachers and anyone considering this ministry.
Program:
10:00 Prayer and introduction by the congregation’s pastor Rev. Aleksei Kronholm: “The Importance of Children’s Ministry.”
10:45 Discussion: What Gives Me Strength for Ministry?
12:00 Law and Gospel in Sunday School Class
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Presentation of Teacher’s Aid: Sunday School Class Kit
15:15 How to Work Out Sunday School Stations. Principles.
16:30 Interactive program “The Way of Bread.” Preparation and participation.
17:30 Tea, informal fellowship.
18:00 Ideas for summer retreats.
19:00 Conclusion. Impressions, prayer.
19:30 Dinner.
Participants from other locations can arrive on Friday and sleep over in the church. Contact Yelena Tatti https://vk.com/e.tatti to sign up for participation by April 12.