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== 9:15am Discoveries Of God (D.O.G) Leader ==

=== Role: ===
To facilitate activities that encourages children from grade 4 to year 8 to explore the stories of our faith tradition.
To provide pastoral care to the children involved in the ministry activity.
=== Responsibilities: ===
 * Liaise with Children and Families Co-ordinator before your rostered Sunday, to discuss planning and to ensure continuity for the group.
 * Liaise with other 9.15am D.O.G. leaders to ensure continuity for the group.
 * Prepare for the session by reading through the resource materials provided and becoming familiar with the week’s story and background information.
 * Arrive at GWUC on the Sunday morning with enough time to ensure that the room is prepared and set up before the start of worship.
 * Greet children and their parents as they arrive at worship.
 * Provide the children with opportunities to explore the Bible story through asking questions.
 * Record children’s attendance in the attendance roll.
 * Following the session, notify the Children and Families Co-ordinator and other leaders about any new children and anything important to note from the session, by writing in the communication book.
 * Ensuring the room is packed up and tidy at the end of the session.
 * Attend a planning meeting each term.
 * Attend a Safe Church training session each three years, beginning in the first year of volunteering at GWUC.

=== Requirements: ===
 * A commitment and passion for Children and Families ministry.
 * A current Working with Children Check.
 * A passion for providing children with opportunities to grow in faith towards spiritual maturity.
 * Enthusiastic, keen and caring character


=== Commitment: ===
 * One Sunday per month