Essential Policies
How many essential policies are there?
9
How many students should you and your coleader be praying for each week?
all of them
RD trains children and students to love God and love others
What does the G stand for in GAME?
Gospel Connection
When greeting and dismissing students, how can your body language communicate God's love for them?
Smile, say their name, greet their registered adult
How many adults must there be with students at all times?
2
What does students' active engagement in God's Word produce?
personal, passionate commitment to God's truth
What are the two ways you can use the RD tools?
Preventative and Responsive
What does the A stand for in GAME?
Attribute
Which portion of the morning helps students understand why the passage matters?
Live Differently
Are you to contact students outside of class?
No
What are some of the best practices for leading students?
Students respond to Love and Fun! (Age-Appropriate, sensitive to tone of voice and facial expressions, and energetic love of learning!)
It starts with you! What can you ask yourself when dealing with a discipline issue?
Is this just bothering me or preventing others from hearing God's truth? What is my emotional temperature? Do I need to cool down before I am able to approach this calmly? Do I just want this behavior to change or do I care about this student's growth? Is this behavior rebellious or is there something else going on? Do I need support from my coleader, volunteer, or CS/ACS?
What does the M stand for in Game?
Main Truth
Which portion of the morning helps students to feel heard, known, and loved by God, their peers, and you?
Build Community
Who should accompany a student to and from the room?
The registered adult
What are three ways BSF children's leaders are making disciples of Jesus?
Building Community, helping them discover truth, and encouraging them to live differently
What are some ways to handle discipline issues with individual students?
Pray for them by name, Pull them aside for RD conversation, ask CS/ACS to come observe
What does the E stand for in GAME?
Engagement
Which portion provides a safe place for heartfelt discussion and hard questions?
Discover Truth
Is a registered adult allowed to leave the building during class if their student is in attendance?
No. The registered adult must be in attendance for the student to be allowed to attend.
What is one of the 4 ways you can develop your skills as a godly leader? (hint: they all start with C)
Come Consistently, Care protectively, Connect age-appropriately, Correct graciously
Name all 5 components of Redemptive discipline
Co-Leadership, Nurturing Love, Prayer, Setting Limits, Transitions
How can you use the acronym GAME in your prep time each week?
Check for each component and make sure each is incorporated at some point during the morning.
What can be found on the Lesson Highlights page?
Scripture Passage, Memory Verse, Main Truth, Attribute, Gospel Connection