Dave and Carmen Moore —In 1971 when a bus ministry was just beginning, Dixie Gray, a first time bus workers knocked on the door of Dave and Carmen Moore in the little town of South Pekin. Dave Moore was a jazz trumpeter in a dance band that played in area night clubs. The Moores had five little children at that […]
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Someone has donated a bus to your church or your church has just purchased a bus through a giving project. What’s next? Well, you are going to need a bus driver. Some may think that there is no glory in becoming a bus driver. To begin with, we know that this is not the correct or Biblical approach to service. […]
Special Situations If you run into an abandoned or unused track, treat it as a useable track and approach it the same way you would as a track being heavily used. Be on the lookout for malfunctioning crossing gates and lights. You should never drive around a malfunctioning gate. It is extremely dangerous and illegal. If you suspect a malfunction, […]
Additional Safety Techniques When approaching the crossing, slow down and test your brakes to make sure they will safely bring the bus to a complete stop. Keep your foot on the brake so you can’t move or be shoved into the path of the train. Never attempt to pass, stop, or back up on the railroad tracks. Never change gears […]
Every state has different laws and regulations for crossing railroad tracks in a school bus. If you have any questions about your state laws or districts policies be sure to bring them up to your supervisor. In general, school buses must stop at all crossings, with or without passengers, and ensure it is safe before proceeding across the tracks. […]
Am I a bus mechanic? I would have to answer that question with a yes. But what if someone were to ask me if I was a preacher, janitor, or grounds maintenance? I would once again have to answer yes. On Monday nights, some men in our church and I go to the local prison. Not one of us is […]
Reaching the Parents. The purpose of any bus ministry is to reach those who are lost. The focus can be on children, but the ultimate goal should always be to win the whole family to the Lord. You must believe you can win the whole family to the Lord. Never lose the reality that each child and parent will either […]
Bus Ministry Guidelines. The side door must be shut before bus is in motion. All children must be seated before the bus moves. Stop at all railroad tracks. All drivers must have a CDL. All drivers must wear their seat belts. The bus should be locked when not in use, windows up, and bus cleaned out before using again. Keys […]
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! This is what needs to be done. When it comes to school buses at railroad crossings, there is no debate—they must stop. However, somewhere, somehow people have come to the conclusion that because this bus has been re-purposed as a church bus we don’t have to stop. Let me ask you this, are there still children and […]
My family was reached through the bus ministry!