Introduction to

Children in ActionSM

• CA is a fun-filled,

missions

organization for girls

and boys in grades

1–6 that helps

children develop

spiritually toward a

missional lifestyle.

What is Children in Action?

• a biblical worldview that

encompasses the globe.• ways to demonstrate the love of

Christ to others.• how God is working around the

world.• that they are a part of God’s plan.

In Children in Action, children learn:

Send Me!

Children in Action Motto

As a member of Children in Action,

I will pray for missions,

give to missions,

learn about missions,

and do missions

through the power of Christ.

Children in Action Pledge

I can do everything by

the power of Christ. He

gives me strength.

—Philippians 4:13 (NIrV)

Children in Action Scripture Verse

• The foundation of Children in Action is the meetings. Here, children journey together as they learn about and do missions with their peers.

• The yearly curriculum is designed to give children a broad view of how God is working through missions around the world.

• Children discover a variety of missions needs and ministries. They participate in projects that make a difference in their communities and around the world.

Basis for Children in Action

Getting Started: Step One

This is the guide for starting Children in Action.

One book per leader is recommended.

Children in Action Leader

This is the leader guide to weekly teaching plans. It includes activity posters and banners.

One guide needed per leader.

• Children in Action Leader provides monthly plans for Children in Action groups to learn about a different missions area.

• Sessions provide ideas for leading all children, grades 1–6.

• Sessions encourage children to learn about and actively participate in missions opportunities at home and around the world.

Children in Action Leader

• Includes• session plans• interactive games• activities• maps• Posters. . . and much more!

Children in Action Leader

Introduces the biblical basis

of the month’s topic:

What does the Bible say?

Session One

Introduces the need being addressed

by one of the month’s featured

missionaries:

What is the need?

Session Two

Introduces the need being addressed

by the second featured missionary:

What is the need?

Session Three

Provides a project (a hands-on ministry

idea) related to the unit:

How can I help meet this need

or a similar need in my own

community?

Session Four

Each lesson is only a page long and is planned to be presented in a 45 minute – one hour session.

What does a Children in

Action lesson look like?

OpeningThe opening is a fun, introductory activity that utilizes posters from the curriculum or common classroom materials found in many churches.It is designed to get a child’s attention and draw him or her into the lesson.

Story Time

Using posters provided in CA Leader, leaders can teach children about current work happening on the missions field in North America and around the world.

Closing activities wrap up the lesson

with a closing thought, craft, or

movement activity that helps a child

remember what he or she has learned.

Closing

A simple prayer suggestion closes each

week’s lesson.

Prayer time

Missions ExpeditionThis is the individualized achievement plan for Children in Action.

One book is needed per group.

Children can work on missions projects during the fourth week’s lessons each month or at their own pace.

• This optional plan is designed for use once every month. Missions Expedition helps leaders customize projects that help children grow spiritually and mature in their understanding of missions.

• Badges are awarded upon completion.

Missions Expedition

Planning• WMU® provides every church with tools to

plan and promote Children in Action. These include:• wmu.com/getstarted• WMU Year Book 2014–2015• wmu.com/children• personal consultation and training through

state WMU offices

Getting Started: Step 3

Social Media Connections

facebook.com/childrensmissions

Planning for 2014–2015

State WMU Offices• Each state has a WMU office that will

provide training and consulting to churches and individuals.

• Many states provide state or regional training.

• Use the contact information at wmu.com/children to contact your state WMU office.

Getting Started: Part 4

Children in Action ExtrasSee Children in Action Guide for Leaders and wmu.com/children or wmustore.com for more

information about the following resources:

• All For You Promotion Pack (2014–2015)• Children’s Ministry DayTM

• Badges• Identity Items• Missions idea books for church and home

Children in Action Resources

• To order a subscription to • Children in Action Leader, call

WMU Customer Service at 1-800-968-7301 or visit wmustore.com

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