How many Wednesday or Sunday evenings have you found yourself shoving something in your mouth (and or your kids mouths) as you run out the door in order to breathlessly squeak into club time? Let’s face it, our lives are hectic, and a weekday club night can come up at the most inconvenient time of the week for us and our children. So, how do you as a worker come prepared to give of yourself to these kids in the fullest way possible? Here are some of the most basic suggestions:

Directors:

1. Communicate, communicate, communicate to your workers on their weekly responsibilities! After you do, plan ahead for those who will still miss that communication somehow.
2. Have extra books, printed out lesson plans, and anything else that you need ready to go before each club night. Organization is the key here. If you aren’t organized, find someone who is to help you.
3. Pray passionately for your workers, clubbers, and their families. Your passion and love will trickle down throughout your workers and clubbers.

Teachers:

1. Plan ahead of time! It may be difficult to find a large chunk of time to pour over your lesson for the following week, so it may help to work on it a little bit each day. Even if you have thoroughly prepared one day, it always helps to review the key points a little each day to keep the lesson fresh in your mind by the time you teach it.
2. Prepare your heart. If you are exceptionally busy, make your weekly lesson part of your daily devotion time. Use it as a jumping off point for further personal Bible study and memory. You’ll be amazed at how the Lord uses what He teaches to you to pour out through your teaching into the lives of the kids.
3. Practice. Make sure to find a time early in the week to collect and practice with any object lessons, props, etc. so there are fewer surprises at club time.
4. Pray regularly for your clubbers, clubbers families, workers, and for God’s Word to go forth with power. Sometimes prayer is the only thing to get you through a busy, distracted evening.

Group Leaders:

1. Know the lessons that are going to be presented each week. Take a little time to go through the lesson yourself so you can be praying with knowledge and be prepared to answer questions your particular clubbers may have. You can ask your director for a copy or download copies yourself from the Download section of this site.
2. Keep a list of your clubber’s names, birthdays, and facts on their families in a spot that you will see each day. Go ahead and write out birthday cards ahead of time so they are ready to send at the appropriate times.
3. Pray for your clubbers daily and know their needs. Even if you don’t have time to do extra things for your clubbers, asking knowledgeable, compassionate, and timely questions can make a world of difference to them.
   
4. This only happens if you are faithfully praying for their needs.
   
5. Those are the very basics. What are some practical ideas you have found to help you prepare your heart and mind for club time? Are their some tricks of the trade you have found have worked for you?

Those are the very basics. What are some practical ideas you have found to help you prepare your heart and mind for club time? Are their some tricks of the trade you have found have worked for you?