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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

 Slide10

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