Following Jesus is a BLAST!

Children's Ministries is committed to introducing children to Jesus Christ in a safe, welcoming, and loving environment. We believe that following Jesus is a BLAST! As a worker in BLAST, you are vital in making that happen. We supply curriculum that is God-centered and God honoring. You supply your spiritual gifts, passion, prayer, and preparation. As you depend upon God in your service, you have the opportunity to share Christ in such a way that each child may know Him as Savior and live to glorify God. In this way you come alongside parents, partnering with them in the discipleship of their children. What a tremendous privilege and high calling from God. 

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Ways to Serve in BLAST!

Helps Lead Teacher by sharing responsibilities and facilitates children during teaching time.  Also, helps keeps attendance records and up-to-date prayer requests for the children.

As part of a four person team, share Bible lessons to students with age-appropriate and creative presentations. Curriculum and props provided.

Support the functions of the classroom and help with bathroom breaks.

Adult females who love babies are encouraged to be part of the team who helps keep our babies clean, dry, and happy.

Provides leadership to the classroom teaching team to foster a positive and appropriate learning environment within the classroom using the curriculum provided.

Wanted: Primers and Painters—Do you enjoy painting projects? Would you be willing to volunteer some of your time to BLAST to help spice up the look of our area? BLAST staff would love for you to use your gifts and talents for various painting projects for the classrooms and hallways. We are willing to work around your schedule! Interested? Contact: Chelsea Topolewski (989.631.4411, Ext. 1014 or chelseatopolewski@mefchurch.org).

Set-up play equipment before and tear down play equipment after program.

Greet families and assist with check-in procedures through Shelby system or manually.

Greet families and ministry partners entering Children's area as well as asking for identification where needed.

Greet guest families, help register them manually, and assist with finding classrooms.

Do you love to sew? Do you enjoy patterning materials together to create slip covers, panels, pockets, etc.? BLAST staff would love for you to use your gifts and talents for various projects in the nursery area and check-in stations. Interested? Contact: Shelia Loomis (989.631.4411 ext. 1013 or shelialoomis@mefchurch.org). We are also looking for volunteers to help sew costumes for the spring musical event. Every child will need one!  Interested? Contact: JoDeePhillips, Jehoshaphat Producer (989.486.3220).

Mentor one-on-one with one child during his Sunday School or Children's Worship experience.

Support the functions of the classroom and keep attendance records up-to-date while keeping team current on children's lives and prayer needs.

BLAST is in need of someone to serve as a Shepherd during 2nd service in the 4th grade classroom. Shepherds support the functions of the classroom and keep attendance records up-to-date. Shepherds also keep the classroom team current on children's lives and prayer needs. No teaching required. Questions? Interested? Please contact Bev Steel, Children's Director (989.631.4411, Ext. 1034, or bevsteel@mefchurch.org). Thank you!

As part of a four-person team, assist by interacting with students and directing a small group of students in the closing activity. No teaching required.  Directions and supplies provided. Especially need for specifically 2nd service 3rd Sunday of the month.

With a variety of positions available, we plan and carry out events through Children's Ministries.

We are in need of parents and volunteers to help with painting the sets and assembly for Fat, Fat, Jehoshaphat. We are also looking for volunteers to help sew costumes. Every child will need one! Interested? Contact: JoDee Phillips, Jehoshaphat Producer (989.486.3220).

As a part of a four-person team, leads children in singing, offering, and spotlight kids' time. Curriculum provided.