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Junior Soldiers

Junior Soldiers is an awesome and exciting ministry. The Leaders are on a journey with their Junior Soldiers guiding them, helping them, picking them up when they stumble.

Junior Soldiership is a lifestyle, not a program. It is an opportunity for children to explore God's Word themselves and apply His truth to their lives. Junior Soldiers are junior members of The Salvation Army. They are children who have made a decision to be a follower of Jesus and want to grow and express their faith through ministry within The Salvation Army.

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How do children become Junior Soldiers? 
Before they become a Junior Soldier, they will participate in five sessions of Junior Soldier preparation. These lessons are based on the Junior Soldier promise. Having completed the preparation lessons and made a decision to become a follower of Jesus, they may be enrolled as a Junior Soldier of The Salvation Army. This is done in the main worship service. When a Junior Soldier signs their Junior Soldier Promise, they are presented with a Junior Soldier Badge. Throughout the program they will stand with the support of their Big Buds/Discipleship Partner. The Big Buds/Discipleship Partner is a person of the Junior Soldier's choosing who promises to pray for their Junior Soldier at least five times a week, taking special interest in their spiritual development.

The material is very adaptable, and can be used within a Kids Church setting as well.

Junior Soldier Lessons
There are 12 Junior Soldier Units available, with 10 lessons in each unit. Our team of writers are continually expanding the units and lessons within each. On this site you can search either by theme (e.g. search "Junior Soldiers justice"), or Unit by clicking the relevant link below. You can also search by unit in the search bar.

Junior Soldier Preparation 

Junior Soldier Lesson Matrix

Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 9
Unit 10
Unit 11
Unit 12
Unit 13
Unit 14
Unit 15
Unit 16

Resource Order Form

Big Buds

Renewal Day Resources

Leader's Information for Passports

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at  missionsupport@salvationarmy.org.au

Big Buds - Prayer Pals Document

Big Buds - Prayer Pals

Big Buds is an intentional mentoring and discipleship initiative aimed at engaging children in significant relationships with adults. Can be used as part of Junior Soldiers material.

Category: Discipleship

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Including Kids in Discipleship Document

Including Kids in Discipleship

A quick and simple card designed to encourage faith shaping conversations with children.

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Junior Soldier Lesson Matrix Document

Junior Soldier Lesson Matrix

The Junior Soldier lesson matrix provides an overview of the Junior Soldier curriculum.

Category: Evangelism / Outreach

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Junior Soldier Promise - Chinese Document

Junior Soldier Promise - Chinese

Chinese translation of the Junior Soldier promise, downloadable in PDF and png form.

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Junior Soldier Promotional Resources Document

Junior Soldier Promotional Resources

Resources for your promoting Junior Soldiers

Category: Promotion / Communication

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Junior Soldier Renewal Day 2023 Document

Junior Soldier Renewal Day 2023

Order Junior Soldier Renewal Day packs and download resources for leaders

Category: Events / Campaigns

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Junior Soldier: "International Day of the Girl" Document

Junior Soldier: "International Day of the Girl"

A resource to help children explore issues girls are facing around the world and how we can make a difference.
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Junior Soldier: Leader's Notes for Passports Document

Junior Soldier: Leader's Notes for Passports

This document will provide leaders with information about the Junior Soldier Passports.
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Junior Soldier: Promise Document

Junior Soldier: Promise

This is the Junior Soldier "Promise" Power Point slide.
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Junior Soldier: Supplementary 1: Multi-Faith Document

Junior Soldier: Supplementary 1: Multi-Faith

A supplementary resource to help children explore what it means to live in a multi-faith society and be equipped to love and share Jesus and be confident in their beliefs.
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