{"id":33710,"date":"2020-03-25T14:06:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T20:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/?p=33710"},"modified":"2020-03-25T14:06:43","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T20:06:43","slug":"lessons-from-be-bold-be-bold-in-a-coronavirus-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/be-bold\/lessons-from-be-bold-be-bold-in-a-coronavirus-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons from Be Bold: Be Bold in a Coronavirus World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Ali Thompson<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At this point, most churches have had to temporarily close their doors and find digital alternatives to meeting in person as the threat of COVID-19 looms around the world. But your preteens haven\u2019t stopped having tough faith questions\u2026in fact, they probably have more. Last night, I\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">led<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0my first virtual BE BOLD class, and I wanted to share some tips.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Use Zoom or Another Video<\/b><b>\u00a0Conference<\/b><b>\u00a0Platform<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of course, you\u2019ll need parents\u2019 permission and you\u2019ll want to make sure they\u2019re the ones you\u2019re communicating with about setting up a video feed. But <strong>offering your BE BOLD lesson over a video-chat platform gives preteens the ability to still actively engage in discussions with one another.<\/strong> I set up a Zoom conference call and my group met with me, each in our own homes. We had a blast! We were able to share openly and honestly about some of the ways we\u2019ve been able to do impromptu Mystery Missions by helping people and bringing hope and joy to people in the midst of a scary time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which reminds me\u2026invite the parents to join you! You have a unique opportunity in this season to give parents a sneak peek about what happens in your BE BOLD class. That\u2019s a great way to equip them in dealing with their preteens\u2019 tough faith questions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Check out the Digital Download Center for Extra Resources<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your BE BOLD Teacher Guide came with a code to access your lessons digitally, for free. (Haven\u2019t seen that yet? It\u2019s on the title page, so just flip the cover open and there it is!)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For this season, Group is providing modified BE BOLD lessons in the Digital Download Center<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.group.com\/category\/ministry-resources\/digital-download-center\/clean.do\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">group.com\/digital<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. They\u2019ll be simplified\u2026some of the games might be cut, and the Bold Action may look a little different\u2026but kids will still get to interactively dig into God\u2019s Word to discover how Bold Bible Truths can guide them through their questions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PLUS, during this time when you can\u2019t meet in person, you\u2019ll also find the Student Book pages in the Digital Download Center. That way if you want kids to be able to refer to them, you can email them out ahead of time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Let Kids Steer the Conversation<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We always want BE BOLD to be a safe place for kids to share their thoughts and struggles, but this is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more true<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0now than ever. I led a lesson this week about how we stand up against Satan, and when we talked about how Satan tries to drag us down with worries, the kids shared a number of worries specific to Coronavirus. <strong>Know that no matter what your topic is, right now kids are likely to steer it toward Coronavirus\u2014and that\u2019s okay.<\/strong> They need a safe place to express their thoughts and struggles, and what could be better than a BE BOLD class?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Keep It Experiential<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just because you\u2019re not meeting in person doesn\u2019t mean your class has to change to just lecture and discussion. You\u2019ll find the modified lessons in the Digital Download Center <strong>still get kids up and moving, making things, or having other experiences using basic household items.<\/strong> Experience cements their discoveries, so it\u2019s important to keep this element of BE BOLD! And, since some basic household items are needed, email out that list ahead of time so parents and preteens will be ready with everything they need. Don\u2019t forget the Bibles!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Expect a Little Chaos<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I mean, you\u2019re used to teaching preteens\u2026so this goes without saying, right? But my BE BOLD group was a little extra chaotic as my dog barked throughout my small group. But she had some comedic timing, too\u2026when we were talking about ways you might try to trick or trap an enemy and I suggested\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sneaking an attack while your enemy is sleeping, my dog pounced on my sleeping cat right next to the camera.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Video conference calls might add an extra dose of chaos, whether it\u2019s dogs trying to participate, microphones or cameras cutting out, younger siblings being loud, or other distractions. That\u2019s okay. <strong>If you\u2019re mentally prepared for these extra challenges, you can take them in stride and laugh along with kids at the silliness.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep Up\u00a0With\u00a0Mystery Missions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I still folded and sealed my Mystery Mission card, then opened it up on camera to keep that sense of mystery. I read the mission, then emailed it out to parents so kids could do their missions. In this time of fear and uncertainty, reaching out and living our faith is extra critical!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ali Thompson\u00a0 At this point, most churches have had to temporarily close their doors and find digital alternatives to meeting in person as the threat of COVID-19 looms around the world. But your preteens haven\u2019t stopped having tough faith questions\u2026in fact, they probably have more. 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