Investigating and Increasing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Children's Ministry at Victory Church of Melbourne, Florida

Stanley R Patton

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Investigating and Increasing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Children's Ministry at Victory Church of Melbourne, Florida

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Stanley R Patton. Investigating and Increasing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Children's Ministry At Victory Church of Melbourne, Florida. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ab826fd2-df05-4f96-801b-d2aaf42e8923.

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S. R. Patton. Investigating and Increasing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Children's Ministry at Victory Church of Melbourne, Florida. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ab826fd2-df05-4f96-801b-d2aaf42e8923

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Stanley R Patton. Investigating and Increasing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Children's Ministry At Victory Church of Melbourne, Florida. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ab826fd2-df05-4f96-801b-d2aaf42e8923.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the children’s ministry at Victory Church of Melbourne, Florida, a growing multicultural and multigenerational church. Conversations with the children’s ministry team, parents, child participants, and the senior pastor of Victory indicated that changes needed to be implemented in order to grow the ministry. This project used a case study methodology, focusing on a church with similar demographics as Victory, to discover the underlying factors needed to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Victory’s children’s ministry. To test the working theory that an increase in resources, team leadership, and parental involvement leads to increased effectiveness and efficiency, surveys were sent to three children’s ministry leaders from the case study church. Interviews were then conducted to follow up on survey responses. The resulting quantitative and qualitative data was analyzed using the Qualtrics platform. The findings suggest that there are five components needed to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the children’s ministry at Victory Church: a vision/philosophy of children’s ministry based on the great commission; adequate resources/funding for the children’s ministry; key staff leadership; parental involvement; and strategic planning and the development of organizational systems.

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