SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT GMMFI

GREAT MISSION SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (GMSSD)

Introduction

The GMSSD is the department which concerns itself with the Sunday School affairs in the Greta Mission Ministries, their empowerment, seminars, programs and outreaches among others.

Vision

To develop children with godly values.

Mission

To grow children through Christian principles to attain God fearing adults.

Objectives

a) To reach children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ

b) To mould children at all stages of growth om the Biblical principles

c) To initiate, plan and implement empowerment camps, seminars, retreats etc for children and teacher activities.

d) To identify and grow the child’s potential ability, gifts through dramas, church activities, healthy social interactions, sporting activities among others.

e) Endeavor to develop obedient and god fearing children in families.

Leadership

The committee of leadership will consist of:

a) The Patron who is an ex-official member and member of the NEC GMMFI

b) Chairman/person

c) Secretary

d) Treasurer

e) 2 other members

f) They should be appointed by the NEC for three tears renewable

g) The board will meet at least 3 times in a year

h) They are answerable to the NEC

Membership

a) Should be born again Christians and members of GMMFI.

b) Should be recommended by their Local Assembly.

c) Should demonstrate godly character and be respectful

d) Should demonstrate a calling to serve in the children ministry

e) Should have a basic knowledge on children ministry and should be willing to train on the children ministry

f) Should be dram from different regions

g) They shall commit themselves to follow this policy and the GMMFI constitution

h) Membership can be withdrawn due to:

(i) Gross misconduct to be determined by the GMSSD committee and the NEC

(ii) Absenteeism without apology for four continuous meetings

(iii) Insubordination of the leadership

(iv) Three months notice by a member.

Duties and Responsibilities

a) Work in collaboration with the church assemblies in planning the National or Regional seminars, camps etc

b) Participating and complementing with other church organs in enhancing the fulfillment of the organizational goals in advancing the gospel.

c) Identifying gifted teachers to help in working in the children ministry.

d) Account for monies, donations and all assets in the department on behalf of the GMMFI.

e) Answerable to the NEC GMMFI

GMSSD COMMITTEE

a) There shall be a patron who is an ex-official member of the NEC at GMMFI

b) There shall be a chairman, secretary and treasurer and two other members.

c) They shall be appointed by the NEC for three years renewable.

d) They are answerable to the NEC.

e) The GMSSD meetings will be at least 3 annually.

Office Bearers

a) Chairperson:

i) Call meetings in liaison with the Patron and Secretary

ii) Chair meetings

iii) Spokesperson and whoever he/she chooses can report.

b) Secretary

i) Write meeting notices in liaison with the chair

ii) Keep records of correspondence and minutes

iii) Organize minutes

c) Treasurer i) Collect the departments funds

ii) Keep financial records

iii) Give financial reports in meetings

iv) Make payments on behalf of the department.

Disputes

a) All disputes will be dealt with by the GMSSD Committee and be referred to the NEC where no amicable solution is not reached.

b) The GMSSD should encourage a harmonious work relationship to avoid work set back brought by disruptive disputes.

Amendments

This policy guide may be reviewed from time to time to enable the work to be done in a more effective and productive way, through the GMSSD committee in liaison with the NEC.