April is a Decision month in the Salvation Army, during which congregations are presented with an intentional opportunity to make following Jesus a personal decision. 

There are a number of resources which can be helpful in recognizing this emphasis.  Through the Corps Ministries department you can obtain Children and Youth decision pamphlets, which come in four age ranges:  4 - 6 year olds, 6 - 8 year old, 8 - 10 year olds, and young teen.  These booklets can help teachers and leaders to walk a young person through making a decision for Jesus.  Find these items in the Online Ordering Catalogue.

Also available are the follow-up manuals for each age range, which provide a six weeks of daily devotions to help develop spiritual disciplines.

For Sunday School and Kid's Clubs, You Give ... God Saves! provides openings, object lessons and ideas for decision times.

This event also provides some extra motivation to give Sunday School teachers and Youth Workers training on how to lead a child to Christ.  Use this link to download the training slide presentation and workbook "Leading a Child to Christ" free from H.E.L.P.S.  or invite a representative from your Divisional Headquarters to sponsor a regional training event.

There are also a number of ideas available as free downloads, on H.E.L.P.S. (Helping Every Leader Prepare For Service).

A great idea to offer special opportunities for decisions to adults, is to host a public viewing of The Jesus Video, or The Passion of the Christ (especially helpful at Easter). This can also be a great evangelism tool for your community.

Use this link for other ideas and tools for children's evangelism.