Contact 1-2-3
is one way preschool and children’s leaders
Care4Kids
. It is a simple,
flexible plan for making ongoing contacts to members and prospects using the existing
organization of your Sunday School department or class.
Each member and prospect on the department roll is assigned to a worker. Workers
make contacts to members, prospects, and parents by mail, telephone, or personal
visits.
Contact 1-2-3
focuses on contacts to absentees but includes contacts to all children.
Contact 1
– The first time a child is absent, the worker sends a card or letter.
Contact 2 –
After a second absence, the worker calls child or family
Contact 3
– After a third absence, the worker makes a visit in the home.
Make a Contact by Mail
¾
Use language the child will understand.
¾
Print clearly for younger children.
¾
Make messages as personal as you can.
¾
Postcards, birthday cards, Christmas cards and notes are
great.
¾
Send a message in code.
¾
Cut apart an extra teaching picture, words to a memory
verse, or a special message. Send one word to each child
with a note, asking him to bring his puzzle piece to
Sunday School.
¾
Send instructions for a special activity you will do on
Sunday.
¾
Write a note in first person from a Bible person you are
studying.
¾
Send a riddle or “Who Am I?” puzzle related to the Bible
study. Ask children to be prepared to give the answer on
Sunday.
Make a Contact by Telephone
¾
When you call, make sure children and
parents (or guardians) know who is calling.
¾
If an adult answers the phone, identify
yourself. Reference your church unless
you already have an established relationship.
¾
Call at an appropriate time. Call before
bedtime and try to avoid mealtimes.
¾
Call with a secret assignment for the
coming Sunday.
¾
Call to give a child a special title or silly award.
¾
Invite a child to call you to hear a special
message on your answering machine.
Make a Contact by Personal Visit
¾
Have a purpose in mind as you prepare for the visit.
¾
Make an appointment or call ahead.
¾
Plan to take something to leave with the child or
her parents. Items may include a copy of More,
Adventure, Bible Express, ParentLife or an extra
game or activity.
¾
Take a picture of the child during your visit and
include it in a display at church.
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Use the following chart to record your Contact 1-2-3 information
Child’s Name
Contact
1
2
3
Other Information
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