## page was renamed from 4.8.7 9:15 DOG Leader #acl NeilSkilton:read,write All:read <> <> == 9:15am Discoveries Of God (D.O.G) Leader. OBSOLETE 2024 == === 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