Allegheny West Conference Trains Leaders on Alive in Jesus Curriculum

Story by Anthony Chornes

In May, the Allegheny West Conference (AWC) Children’s Ministries Department sponsored and hosted the Alive in Jesus Sabbath School training for the Kindergarten and Primary divisions. This training was specifically designed for Children’s Ministries leaders, Sabbath School teachers and anyone who has a heart for reaching children in their churches and communities. More than 130 attendees gathered to gain tools to revitalize the Children’s Ministries in their respective churches.

Featured guest presenters included the North American Division Children’s Ministries Director Sherri Uhrig, Associate Director Gerry Lopez, and their team. Tanya Muganda, AWC’s Children’s Ministries director, encouraged attendees to “surrender to God. … Training children is not a oneday event but an ongoing process,” she said.

The training explored how to teach the 28 fundamental beliefs, the importance of storytelling, fostering a sense of belonging, classroom framework and how to successfully combine Kindergarten and Primary-level classes.