We have a thriving Sunday school program here at Zion, and because of that, we need a firm foundation of awesome volunteers. Volunteers will have 100% support and guidance from Zion’s Children and Family Ministry Team. If you love God, love children, and want to see your faith grow, please get plugged in. We will have a great time together as we share the love of Jesus and impact young lives! 

At Zion, we strive to create a healthy learning environment for each child and we also have a high standard of excellence. As families, we need to partner in this ministry in order to make that happen. This includes finding ways to volunteer in the ministry, supporting and partnering with the staff and volunteers, and communicating expectations with our children. We have 2 basic expectations of children who participate in Zion's ministries: Respect -Treat everyone and everything the way we would want to be treated Work Hard – Participate, have a good attitude and give our best in all we do Zion KiDS stands for KNOW God's love, INVITE others, DO like Jesus, STRENGTHEN families. Our goal is for all children to be known by name so that they feel loved and in turn KNOW God's great love and share it with others (including their family!). However, this is difficult to accomplish if there are behavior struggles in the classroom. If there is a discipline issue during the year, the following steps will be taken to maintain a healthy learning environment for everyone: 1. The first time there is a discipline issue, the teacher will remind the child of the classroom covenant and ask them to change their behavior. It is easiest for us to do nothing, but because we care about each child we will work with them to make it right. Parents will also be notified of the disrespectful behavior. 2. After the second incident, Zion's CFM staff will have a meeting with the child and their parent/s about the disruptive behavior. Working with the specific situation, agreements will be set in place about how to proceed. 3. After the third major incident, the child will be asked to take at least a two-week break from Sunday School and return when they are ready to participate.

I/We, being the parent/s or legal guardian/s of the above named minor, give them permission to attend Sunday School at Zion Lutheran Church (Buffalo, MN). I hereby release Zion Lutheran Church, its staff and volunteers, from any damages that may result due to accident or injury during this time. I, the undersigned, also agree to having a representative of Zion Lutheran Church act on my behalf in authorizing unexpected medical treatment, dental care, surgery or hospitalization for the above named minor during the period of my/our absence (as considered advisable or necessary by the judgment of the emergency medical professional or attending physician). Parents/guardians must agree to this statement in order for children to attend Sunday School at Zion.