Are you interested in using the BOLT curriculum but not sure how to plug it into your ministry setting? Check out some ideas below for how to use and adapt the BOLT curriculum to meet your ministry needs.
| Program Option | Time Needed to Run the Program | How to Use the Program | Part of Program Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning Children’s Church | 30 minutes | Kids participate in the worship service with the adults and meet separately during the sermon. | Large Group Bible Lesson; Bible Take Home Page |
| Sunday School Hour | 50-60 minutes | Kids meet for Sunday School for one hour, either before, during or after the worship service. | Large Group Bible Lesson; Bible Small Group Lesson; Bible Take Home Page |
| 4-6 Week Club Program | 1 hr and 30 minutes or 2 hours | Run a weekly club program for 4-6 weeks (such as over the summer). You may meet after school, evenings, or Saturday morning or afternoon. | Large Group Bible Lesson; Bible Small Group Lesson; Bible Take Home Page; Life Skill Training Guide for Leaders; Life Skill Training Guide for Kids |
| Summer Church Camp (4-6 days) | 2 hrs and 30 minutes | Host a summer camp for kids in the morning or afternoon. | Large Group Bible Lesson; Bible Small Group Lesson; Bible Take Home Page; Life Skill Training Guide for Leaders; Life Skill Training Guide for Kids |
| Kids’ Program During Adult Conference | 4-8 hours | Is your church hosting a conference that you need childcare for? Invest in these kids by using a combination of Bible lessons, life skill activities and games. | Large Group Bible Lesson; Bible Small Group Lesson; Bible Take Home Page; Life Skill Training Guide for Leaders; Life Skill Training Guide for Kids |
| Life Skills Training (4-6 meetings) | 1 and 30 minutes | Teach kids in your church and community various life skills. | Choose three life skills and let kids rotate into one of three different choices. Use the Life Skill Training Guide for Leaders; Life Skill Training Guide for Kids. |
| Large Group/Small Group Bible Study | 50-60 minutes | Have a Large Group/Small Group Bible Study with kids to provide deeper discipleship. | Large Group Bible Lesson; Bible Small Group Lesson; Bible Take Home Page |
| Small Group Bible Study | 30 minutes | Invest in kids in your church and community in a small group setting. | Bible Small Group Lesson; Bible Take Home Page |
| One-on-One Life Skills Training (Parents, Grandparents, or Home Schooling) | 30 minutes | Spend time together as a family and work through one of the life skills. Your kids will love the quality time with you and you will build lasting memories together. | Life Skill Training Guide for Leaders, Life Skill Training Guide for Kids |
| Kid’s Program During Church Weekend Retreat | Weekend (Multiple meeting times for Bible Explorations; Optional: afternoons for families to do life skills together) | Are you having a church-wide retreat? Plug in the Bible lessons while the adults and youth are participating in worship. Encourage families to participate in life skill activities together. | Large Group Bible Lesson; Bible Small Group Lesson; Bible Take Home Page; Life Skill Training Guide for Leaders; Life Skill Training Guide for Kids |
