Adventurer Basic Staff Training Course Section 1 PURPOSE To develop an awareness of the mission and uniqueness of the Adventurer Ministry and its relevance to todays families To recognize the philosophy goals and uniqueness of the Adventurer Ministry and gain an overview of the histo ID: 161137
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HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE OF THE ADVENTURER PROGRAM
Adventurer
Basic Staff Training
Course
Section #1Slide2
PURPOSE
To develop an awareness of the mission and uniqueness of the Adventurer Ministry and its relevance to today’s families.
To recognize the philosophy, goals, and uniqueness of the Adventurer Ministry and gain an overview of the history of Adventurers.
INTRODUCTIONSlide3
Adventurer Club roots reach back to the early days of children’s ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
1890’s -
Our Little
Friend
is published
1917-Primary Reading Course
developed for young childrenSlide4
1930 - C. Lester Bond, the World Junior Youth Director, introduced a group of four Pre- JMV classes
-
Busy Bee, Sunbeam, Builder, and Helping Hand. These
had
age-related requirements that included
learning from the
Bible, basic health practices, recreational principles, and
an
understanding of their part and contribution to their family. Each class had a special pin, scarf and slide which were presented at annual investitures which were usually held at the same time as the JMV investitures. Slide5
1939 - The General Conference endorsed the four classes.
1957-
Primary Treasure
began to be published
1972 - Washington Conference under the
directorship of
Carolee
Riegel
sponsored a club for children called “Beavers”
1975 - There are reports that the Northeastern
Conference was having a children’s club
conceptSlide6
1980’s - by the 1980’s many of the Conferences were having Clubs for children
1988 -
North American Division Church Ministries
Department
invited interested conferences
and child specialists to study and evaluate the Adventurer Club
concept
1989 - A committee met to
update the Adventurer
curriculum
, develop Adventurer awards and
write
guidelines for the Adventurer Club
organizationSlide7
The committee involved children’s Sabbath School leaders, educational personnel, conference and union Children’s Ministries coordinators, and child and family specialists. Chaired by Norman
Middag
, the committee membership included Debra Brill, Terry Dodge, Sarah
Fanton
, Merrill Fleming, Joyce Fortner, Donna
Habenicht
,
Jasmin
Hoyt,
Noelene
Johnsson
, Kathie
Klocko
, Barbara
Manspeaker
, Kathy Martin, Dixie Plata, Julia
Raglin
,
Toini
Shobe
-Harrison, Emma Lee Tillman, Claude Thomas, Ruth Walker, Al Williamson, and Bob Wong
. The Adventurer curriculum was
written by Teresa
Reeve.Slide8
1990 – The Adventurer Program piloting
program began in the NAD
1991-New
administrative manual and awards
manual
; awards poster in four languages 1993
- Adventurer
Club officially recognized in
NAD
; Eager Beaver program
re-piloted
2000 – GC voted the Adventurer Club Director is part of Church Board; NAD creates a department for Youth Ministries including Adventurers with
PastorJames
Black as the
Directer
Slide9
2004 -Eager Beaver and Little Lamb programs are adopted by the NAD Adventurer Committee
2006 -Eager Beaver manual is copyrighted; new Adventurer, Eager Beaver, and Little Lamb songs adopted and copyrighted by the General Conference
2007- Little Lamb manual created and copyrighted
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The Adventurer Program was created to assist parents in their important responsibilities as a child’s primary teachers and evangelizers. The program aims to strengthen the parent/child relationship and further the child’s development in spiritual, physical, mental, and social areas. In this way, the church and school can work together with the parent to develop a mature, happy child.
PHILOSOPHY ---------Slide11
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it”
Proverbs 22:6 NIVSlide12
WHO SHOULD BE YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE?
PARENTS!!!Slide13
“THE ADVENTURER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN ASSISTING CHIILDREN WITH THE CHALLENGING TASK OF DEVELOPING FULLY AS FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST IN TODAY’S WORLD.”Slide14
ADVENTURERS AS A MINISTRY
YES, IT’S A MINISTRY!!!Slide15
MISSION STATEMENT
The North American Division Adventurer programs serves an intercultural community of children in grades 1-4 (now with Little Lambs & Eager Beavers PK4 & K too ) their parents and caregivers through a holistic ministry.
The purpose of the program is to support parents and care-givers in leading and encouraging their children in a growing, joyful love relationship with Jesus Christ.
It offers instructional curriculum, family enrichment, supplementary resources, and volunteer training from within the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy.
The Adventurer program should work to fulfill the gospel commission (Matthew 28:18-20) and depends on the support of a congregation strong in mission and empowered by the Holy Spirit.Slide16
Adventurers should provide fun and creative ways for parents to help their children:
Develop a Christ like character Learn that it brings satisfaction to do things well
To learn ways to express their love for Jesus
To learn how to get along with others
To discover their God given abilities and how to use them to help others To help make families strongerSlide17
INVOLVEMENT
Church
Family/Home
- teach classes
special events at church
help with outings
stories/devotions
teach curriculum/awards
drive on outings
stories/devotions
Parent Networking
+
=Slide18
THE GOAL????
That the Adventurer will commit their hearts and lives to Jesus. Remember – this will come in their own way in their own time.That the Adventurer will learn the benefits, joy and responsibilities of living a Christian life.
That the Adventurer will learn the habits, skills and knowledge needed to live for Jesus today.
That the parents will do all of the above – PLUS become more confident and effective as co-laborers with Christ for their children.Slide19
“One of the Adventurer Club objectives is to provide a meaningful and exciting experience as the children look forward with anticipation to some day becoming Pathfinders.”Slide20
RELAX --- you don’t have to do this without help.
The Adventurer Club Manual gives you suggestions and helps to accomplish all of these goals and objectives, plus many more!Slide21
OTHER RESOURCES
Other Staff
Parents
Other Directors
Pastors
Area Coordinators
Conference Office
Other Conferences