The BLW Children’s Ministry reaches children ages 0-12years
through a consolidated process of culturing and training with the
Word of God as contained in “our gospel” from Preschool (Ages
1-5years), Elementary (Ages 6-10years) through to Preteens
Class (Ages 11-12 years), after which they are ready to transit to
the Teens’ Ministry.
WHEN SHOULD A CHILD GRADUATE FROM CHILDRENS
MINISTRY?
Children who turn 13 during or before the month of September
each year are candidates for graduation to the Teens Ministry
Children's Ministry graduation season typically is in the Months of
August – September when the kids resume the new school year
calendar
This is a very important milestone for the child in his/her
journey of faith and spiritual development. It is imperative
therefore that we not only make it memorable but help the
child see the spiritual significance as well.
The Children’s Ministry Graduation & Commendation
Ceremony is an event to celebrate the accomplishment of the
successful completion of the Children’s Church Ministry
Program as It were, and celebrating the next level of ministry
for the child, i.e. the Teens’ Ministry.
PRE-
EVENT
1.) FINAL ASSESMENT TESTS & PROJECT
A final assessment test and project assignments should be
given to the graduating preteens.
Marking and compilation of test results and review of
projects should be concluded well ahead of scheduled date
for the graduation and commendation ceremony.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD SEGMENT PREP
Award categories should be determined and candidates duly
nominated. A modest size, good quality trophy is
recommended for presentation to the awardees.
2.) PUBLICITY:
Adequate publicity, targeted at all stakeholders, should be
given to build excitement around the event. These may
include;

Pulpit Announcements in Grown-up Church

Announcement at the Children’s Church Service

Placement of Banners at a Vantage position in the Grownup church area

Placement of posters on the notice boards in the classrooms
and child areas.

Invitation Letters to Parents / Guardians
3.) GRADUATING CLASS PHOTO SESSION:
A professional photo session should be held
with the graduating class ahead of scheduled
event date. Class Photo should be printed
and presented alongside certificates to each
graduating preteen.
Dress Code: Formal

Boys: White Shirt, Black/ Grey/ Tawny Brown Pants
and Waistcoat

Girls: Knee Length Formal Dress
We recommend a two-fold event tagged “Preteens
Graduation & Commendation Ceremony”: a segment
in the grown-up service to engage all stakeholders i.e.
parents, leaders and brethren.
During this segment, a mini version of the preteens
sequence in the Children’s Church service, include
prayer, bible lesson and discussion / talk back time will be
presented culminating in a roll-call of the graduating
preteens.
During the roll call, a brief citation will be read for each child
as they are called up one at a time on to the stage and
presented with Certificates of Graduation, a Class Photo and
a copy of the Rhapsody of Realties Bible.
The graduating class will then be presented to the
congregation as a group and to the Teens Ministry Pastor or
Leader who has been duly invited for the event to witness
the occasion and formally receive and welcome the preteens
into teens Ministry.
The event should incorporate a Commendation Award subsegment to recognize outstanding preteens amongst the
graduating class.
Introduction of Segment by Ceremony Compere
Run of Sequence of mini preteens service
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Prayer
Bible story
Discussion / Talk back session
Closing prayer / talking session
Special Rendition by the Graduating preteens
Roll
Call of Graduating Class of 2015/16 and presentation of
certificates.
Prayer
for the Graduating Preteens by the Pastor and
presentation to the Teens ministry Leader / Pastor
Brief Speech by Teens Ministry Leader
Presentation of Graduating Class to the Congregation
Song
Stage
of The Nation by the graduating pupils & march from the
TEMPLATES YOU CAN USE
Download Templates For Your Preteens Graduation And
Commendation Ceremony are available from the BLW
Childrens Ministry Department;
Graduation Certificate
Publicity Banner Design
Classroom Publicity Poster Design
You can request for them via email;
info@loveworldchildrensministry.org
Or visit the LoveWorld Children's Ministry Portal at;
www.loveworldchildrensministry.portal.org