National Children's Leaders Association

The purpose of the NCLA is to affirm the dignity, credibility and scriptural necessity of ministry to children and to provide those who minister to children a fellowship for the purpose of encouragement, training, and providing resources.

Purpose

We seek to:

• brochure(PDF)

  Create awareness and to educate the body of Christ as to educate the body of Christ as to the value Scripture places on a child.
• Uphold, affirm and equip those who are called to shepherd children.
• Be an advocate for every child.
• Provide a support system that will develop and strengthen children's ministry.
• Provide focus and direction for children's ministry on all levels- local, state, national, and international-in the Church of God.
• Covenant with God to be partners and co-workers with parents, families, and local church bodies to provide every child with scriptural formation that embraces the Pentecostal faith.

Membership

Membership in NCLA is open to:

• All children's pastors, leaders, teachers and evangelists who serve in the Church of God.
• Church of God local, district, state, and national leaders.
• Other children's ministry leaders who subscribe to Church of God doctrine and teachings.

You will receive...

• a quarterly newsletter filled with children's ministry information, insights, resources, and announcements.
• a copy of the annual NCLA directory, in which you will be listed.
• information about available positions within the Church of God
• eligibility to vote in the annual NCLA meeting at the national conference
• eligibility to hold office in NCLA
• discounts at the NCLA booth at conferences.
• Membership Information Form

Membership Application NCLA 2007-2008(PDF)

2008 Focus Conference Brochure (PDF)

New Certification Program Requirements & Applications (PDF)

Certification Booklist

Additional Information & Resources

• IDEA EXPLOSION
• NCLA History
• 2006 Shepherd's Cup Awards
• 2005 Shepherd's Cup Awards
• Certification
• You Looking Good -
  Elevating the perception of children's ministries at your church. (PDF)
• Information on Yu-Gi-Oh Cards (PDF)
• YCE Children's Ministries Promotional Video (WMV)

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