LPK Basics
This LPK vision statement reminds us that our job is to walk with families as we help kids know and follow Jesus.
What is “Partnering with parents to draw life from God and point others to Him”?
This is what parents/care givers must have in order to pick up their child.
What is their security code tag?
List at least one of the aspects of being a good listener.
What are looking at kids, focusing on what they're saying, summarizing what you heard, and asking if you understood correctly?
These are the four ways a child can earn a ping pong ball on a Sunday.
What are saying the monthly memory verse, bringing their Bible, bringing a friend, or giving an offering?
These three behaviors are what we look for in our Crew kids — and they’re what LPK stands for in this context!
What are Listen, Participate, and Kindness?
Before Sunday arrives, these four steps will set you up for success in your group. Name two. Bonus points if you name all four!
What are (1) praying for my group, (2) reading through my lesson, (3) wearing my LPK shirt, and/or (4) printing my yellow name tag?
These people can take kids to the bathroom or can be the second individual if needed.
Who are only adults - producers, security guards, or other adult lifeteam members?
Write an example of an open ended question that invites feedback.
Have you ever...? What do you think about...? What do you think would happen if... What's one thing you can do this week to...?
This phrase means “made in God’s image” and is the name of our ministry for kids with additional needs.
What is Imago Dei?
Between services, these small resets make a big difference in Littles, Juniors, and Crew.
What is reset bins and supplies?
Acceptable resets can include throwing out dried markers, restocking tissues or stickers, cleaning toys, or refreshing craft items. If it’s already done, great job!
We use this app to view serving schedules, block out dates, communicate with our team, access lesson plans, lesson notes and changes, and worship songs.
What is the Planning Center (Services) app?
Name two appropriate ways to physically interact with kids while maintaining healthy boundaries.
What are: side hugs (if initiated by the child), fist bumps, high fives, light touches to hands/shoulders/backs, and letting younger kids sit in your lap (if they’re Juniors or younger)?
This allows your group to sit, think, and process while you gather your thoughts and watch their body language.
What is silence?
It’s the end of the second service — time to reset the room! List two things you should do before you leave.
Littles/Juniors - What are wipe down tables, stack chairs, and take out the trash (especially if it’s stinky!)?
Crew - tidy up the carts, stack lesson bins on the cart, put extra coloring pages back in bin, return Bibles to the shelf, fold and stack chairs, etc.
If you’re on time, you’re late! Be in this room by this time to be ready for Pregame.
What is 9:00am in the Multipurpose/Crew Room?
According to our safety policy, this is how often it’s okay to be ALONE with a child.
When is never?
The type of environment that allows kids to engage and ask questions without feeling judgment.
What is a safe environment?
These are the four Core Truths at the heart of every Wonder Ink lesson.
What are: God knows me, Jesus loves me, the Holy Spirit leads me, and I am a child of God?
These awesome people are here to support you, encourage you, and help your specific group thrive.(Bonus points if your group can name yours.)
Who are our Coaches: Eliza Gentkowski, Leah Harris, Tori Wilkey, Rebecca Cutlan, Craig Fedoush, Sam Valesky, and Kim Barker?
The first and third 5th Sundays in the year are this. The second and the fourth 5th Sundays are this.
What are Family Discipleship Sundays and LPK Serve the City Sundays?
If they have them, these are listed on a child's name tag.
What are allergies or special instructions?
List an acceptable form of discipline in LPK.
What is redirecting, repositioning, separating, and removing kids?
This is the spiritual goal we have for every child on the Littles roster each month.
What is to pray through the entire roster and fill out a prayer card for each child?