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Starting a Weekday Ministry
Dear Friends, The new Weekday Preschool Ministry Guidelines and Appendix are now available online. Please click on the links below to access downloadable copies. If you need assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Great day blessings!
~Mary
Mary McDonald
Coordinator
Leadership Ministries
GBOD | The United Methodist Church www.GBOD.org Toll-free: (877) 899-2780 Ext. 1760
UMAP offers the following for churches who are planning to develop Early Childhood Programs. "Suggestions for Starting a Preschool"
The General Board of Discipleship nweb site has a helpful page: Recommended Resources for Weekday Ministries with Young Children Another helpful resource is: "Director's Manual for Weekday Ministries" - Available at Amazon On the Florida Department of Children and Families website you can learn more about the licensure requirements of child care facilities and how to apply. Department of Children and Families
UMAP can offer General Membership to churches that are in the beginning stages of developing an Early Childhood Weekday Program. Also available from UMAP are our Accreditation Standards. Following these standards will help your church offer a high quality Early Childhood Program wilth the possibility of Gold Seal Accreditation. UMAP Board Members are also willing to help in any way they can.
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