Preschool and Children's Staff/Directors

Organizations 

Oklahoma Baptist Ministers of Childhood Education Organization- The Oklahoma Baptist Ministers of Childhood Education Organization (MCEO) is a ministry of the Preschool and Children's Ministries, Church and Family Equipping and the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.  Membership is open to anyone, paid or volunteer, who holds the responsibility for preschool and/or children's total church programming in his or her church. Current dues are $25 per year. One of the group's annual events is a fall retreat. For more information, contact mjones@bgco.org.

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Idea-sharing and networking, as pictured above, are highlights of each fall retreat. The 2007 event will take place Thursday and Friday, November 8-9, at the Sullivant Center, in Norman. Guest speaker will be Clara Mae VanBrink, who will address the such topics as Balance in the Life of the Children’s Minister and What is Going on with Parents?

Other topics at the retreat will include:

Technology in Ministry

Successful Event Ideas

Preschool/ Children’s Ministry Update

 

For more information, contact BGCO Children's Ministry Specialist Mark Jones at (405) 942-3800. Click here to register for this event.

January Update

  • Theme: A Day at the Fair
  • Dates: Thursday & Friday, January 24-25, 2008
  • For: Childhood Education ministers (full-time, part-time, bi-vocational, and volunteer)
  • For more information, contact BGCO Preschool Ministry Specialist Sheri Babb at (405) 942-3800. 

Resources for a Preschool or Children's Ministry Event:

  • Planning a preschool and children's special emphasis? 
  • Planning a teacher appreciation event? 
  • Need to communicate the value of early childhood education?

If so the following items may be helpful to you:

Jesus' Hands

How Shall They Hear?

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

Articles on the following topics will be added soon to this website:

Choosing the Right People to Work With Your Children:

  • Help choosing a  Preschool and Children's Minister and/or Director
  • Help choosing a Minister for Education
  • Help choosing Employed Preschool Teachers (Sometimes Called Paid Workers)

Tips for Leaders:

  • Managing Your Time for An Effective Preschool Ministry
  • Effective Teachers Handling Stress
  • Beating Procrastination
  • Other Helpful Tips
  • Programs for Children
  • Nurturing and Encouraging Teachers
  • Am I Really Making a Difference
  • Motivate Teachers to Visit
  • Working With Others Who Use the Same Room