An overview of the importance of children's ministry and how Pioneer Clubs can help churches reach the next generation. Please visit our website www.pioneerclubs.org or contact us at 1-800-694-2582 for more information.
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More than 75 years evangelizing and discipling children and youth
A comprehensive program to meet the Christian education needs of all ages.
Easy-to-prepare Bible studies and skill-building activities
Nine age-specific clubs available
Because
Every Child
Matters to
Christ
ABOUT US
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WHY MIDWEEK
MINISTRY?
Weekend services just don’t allow
churches enough time to fully
disciple children.
Today’s kids come from a variety of
home environments, face all kinds of
challenges and are bombarded with
secular messages seven days a week.
Pioneer Clubs’ programs can help
your church build a solid faith
foundation for children that will
reinforce Sunday lessons and reach
out to this generation of children.
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Because
Every Child
Matters to
Christ
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Discipleship takes place in a
relational setting over a long
period of time.
Pioneer Clubs’ midweek kids’
ministry program provides children
with the opportunity to form healthy
Christian friendships to last a
lifetime, learn how to apply biblical
principles to everyday situations,
memorize Scripture they have
studied and develop life skills in a
safe and fun environment—over a
long period of time.
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Because
Every Child
Matters to
Christ
WHY MIDWEEK
MINISTRY?
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Our ultimate goal
and passion is to
teach kids
to follow Christ in
every aspect of life.
At Pioneer Clubs, kids learn that
whether they are building a
birdhouse, baking cookies or
studying the Bible, God cares about
everything they do.
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Because
Every Child
Matters to
Christ
WHY MIDWEEK
MINISTRY?
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We knowthatbetweentheagesof4and14,children:
Developasense of rightandwrong– foundationalvaluesare
established.Honesty,fairness,respect,sharing,responsibility,love,
discipline,manners.
Makespiritualdecisions – 80% ofthosewhocome tofaithin Jesus
Christmake thedecisiontodo sobythetimetheyare 14yearsold.
Establish attitudesaboutchurch –whyisthechurchhere?Whyshould
I beinvolvedina church? Howismychurchdifferent?Whatdo church
people believe?
Formfaith“habits”– regularBible reading,praying,memorizing
Scripture,serving,sharingtheirfaithwithothers.
Because
Every Child
Matters to
Christ
WINDOWOF
OPPORTUNITY
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We have found that the answers tothese 10 questions
arecritical foreffective children’s ministry:
1. Is it fun? Creative? Engaging?
2. Do children want to be there?
3. Does the programinvite a child toenter into apersonal
relationship with Christand know his Word?
4. Does it encourage children toformhealthy
relationships?
5. Does it help children growas whole persons?
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MINISTRY
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Every Child
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6. Doesitenableadultstounderstandchildrenand
helpthemdevelop?
7. Are themeetingplanseasytouse bybusyvolunteers?
8. Are clubactivitiesattractiveandmeaningfultochildren?•
9. Doesthecurriculumallowadultsthechance todevelop
friendshipswithchildren?
10. Howmuch emphasisisplacedon externalrewardscompared
topersonaldevelopmentand relationships?
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MINISTRY
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Every Child
Matters to
Christ
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OUR
DISTINCTIVES
Because
Every Child
Matters to
Christ
Open discussion format so kids can ask
questions throughout.
Application-focused Scripture memory
Educationally sound & age-appropriate
Emphasis on collaboration &
cooperation
Relationship-oriented
Easy-to-use, flexible leader’s resources
Purposeful skill-building activities
Intent on serving the local church
Meant to complement to Sunday
school
Excellent for outreach to your community
Reasonably priced
Wide variety of games and activities
Scalable—there’s a program for groups on any
size
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We helpchurches developwell-roundedchildren throughour
Biblically-basedcurriculumcombined withlifeskillsactivitieswhich
make learningaboutGod funandunifying.
Forchurches whostruggletogetvolunteersfortheirchildren’sprograms,
ourclubsoffera leaderefficient structurethathastheflexibilitytofit
anysizechurch.
We havehelpedthousandsofchurchesaroundtheworldgrowbecause
46%of thechildrenthatattendourclub programscome from
families outsideof thechurch.
PioneerClubsrevitalizeschurchprogramsforkidswith versatile
materialthatis easy touse andallowschildrentobeapartofa
movement.
VALUE
PROPOSITION
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Every Child
Matters to
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Each meetinghasmaterialtocover1–2hoursofclub meetingtime.
Meetingsinclude:
Welcome
Skill-BuildingActivities
Bible Exploration
BibleMemory
Games
OptionalSingingandSnacks
Prayer
Inadditiontoregularmeetings,clubsare encouragedtohaveseveralspecialeventseachyearthatparentscan attend.
Christmas,Valentine’sDay andEastercelebrationsmake wonderfulspecialevents.Thisisagreatwaytomeetyourclub
members’families.
MEETING
STRUCTURE
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Matters to
Christ
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OurPioneerClubsprogramisanage-gradedclub programforchildrenin grades1-6.
Childrenattendanage-appropriateclub basedontheirgradeinschool—Voyager(grades1-2),Pathfinder(grades3-4)
andTrailblazer(grades5-6).
Incentiveawardsforeachprograminclude badgesthatcanbe displayedin avarietyofways.
Thisprogramworksbestforchurcheswith6 ormorechildrenpergradelevel.
PIONEER CLUBS
AGESPECIFIC
Because
Every Child
Matters to
Christ
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My son, Michael, can’t stop talking
about what he does during club. He
loves hearing Bible stories, doing
activities and enjoys prayer time.
Club Member Parent
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OurDeltaclub programis ascalable club thatcan workinchurches with
as fewas 5 oras manyas 500+children.
Theprogramisdesignedforchildreningrades1-6andissplitinto3age
groupingsHiker(grades1-2),Adventurer(grades3-4) andNavigator
(grades5-6).
Smallchurches withfewerchildren (under20)andlimitedvolunteers
can runDeltaas a multi-ageclub.
In largerchurches, children meetfortheBible lesson as a largegroup
and thensplit up intoage-gradedgroupsforBibleExplorationandlife-
skillactivities.
Childrenin Deltaearnstickersfortheirclub emblem,aswellaspinstobe
displayedon theirlanyard.
D.E.L.T.A.
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The Skipperprogram - built to introduce two- and
three-year-olds toGod andthe Bible in waysthat
they can understand.
The Scooter program –for those in preschool and
kindergarten. Supports the natural curious of
children this age andstartsthem on the path to
discipleship.
Both programsoffer both sticker andbadge
awardsandcan be coupled toany of our programs
forolder children toprovide yourchurch a
comprehensive children’s ministry program.
PRESCHOOL
PROGRAMS
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Every Child
Matters to
Christ
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TheWacky World of Water
Kids+Summer +Water =FUN! Addsolid Bible lessons andyou haveThe
Wacky WorldofWater—a great VBS sureto attract kids from yourchurch
andcommunity.
OneWay Cafe
Everyone loves the One Way Cafe. Atthe intersection of Faith, Food and
Fun, you’ll be treated toa VBS that is sure toattract kids fromyour church
andcommunity.
Both ofourVBS programsarea terrificway tointroduce children toJesus.
And for leaders andvolunteers, it’s a simple way toget kids involved in a
dynamic Bible adventure.
VBS PROGRAMS
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TESTIMONIALS
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Every Child
Matters to
Christ
FIRST BAPTIST—ALABAMA
First Baptist is a church made up of primarily
older people Even though they had NO children
attending their church they decided to start a
Pioneer Clubs program. In their first year, this
local church ministered to 66 kids who came to
club and saw 29 kids make a decision to follow
Christ.
ABUNDANT HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER—
CALIFORNIA
We’re a small Church, about 60 members, and
we’re so glad that in the past year, we’ve seen
more a more neighbors joining us. Most of the
kids live nearby (across the street or couple of
blocks away), and their parents have been coming
to Church as a result of the program! Bless God!
WAKEFIELD VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH—
MARYLAND
This church in rural Maryland ministers to about
35 kids through their club program. Most of the
children that attend come from the community, a
small town of 1,300. Recently several
neighborhood families, whose only connection
has been with their Pioneer Clubs program, have
started to attend their church regularly.
NACOGDOCHES CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP—TEXAS
So many of our Scooters and our Discovery club
kids come from a Christian foster home/ranch.
These children have come from some really awful
environments and most have never heard about
Jesus at all-—at least not in a good way. With
Pioneer Clubs now they have!
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Membership Fee
Annual Membership
Benefits include discounted pricing, “member-
only”products, regular leader e-newsletter for
all yourvolunteers andmuch, much more!
PRICING
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Every Child
Matters to
Christ
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Because of Pioneer Clubs, new
children and their families became a
part of our church. The children
simply do not want to miss
church. Pastor
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