I am privileged to be guest blogging at The Gathering this week. This family ministry conference, hosted by David C. Cook, has been amazing already! Before the conference actually started, there was a “celebrate & remember” time with leaders form churches who have been part of the beta test for TRU resource. More than a…
A guest post by John Tice God desires His Word to be etched upon our hearts. That’s where it does its best “forming” and “transforming” work. And without argument, the best opportunity to get writing is when the heart belongs to a child. For this reason, kids’ Bible memory cannot and should not remain on…
Many of you know of the project we had about 18 months ago called The Future Of Children’s Ministry. We were blessed by contributions from some of the most respected children’s & family ministry leaders in the country (click on the link above to download your FREE copy). Well, we think it’s about time we…
Here is a brand, spankin’ new preschool curriculum from our friends over at Kidz Blitz!! Check it out: Now a complete year program! Kidz Blitz’ newest preschool curriculum CLICK HERE to buy Let’s go on a Picnic and learn about God’s Love So you are preparing to direct a children’s church program for preschoolers. Congratulations! Kidz…
A guest post by Karen Apple My Teacher Needs Me On hearing that his family was not attending church, the four year old cried, “But my teacher needs me.” Half an hour later, the family of four was off to church in their shiny, grey SUV. That morning the child’s relationship with a dedicated leader…
Here are 6 tips that every volunteer teacher can and should incorporate into their ministry with children: Immerse your ministry in prayer. Pray for a “heart for kids” Pray for understanding – of the kids; of the scripture you are teaching; of the teaching process Pray for the kids
I grew up in a Navy family. We moved a lot – Illinois, Maryland, Florida, Japan & California by the time my Dad retired when I was 10. I remember seeing Dad in his Navy whites and being almost in awe at the men who wore them. I guess you could say they were sort…
Today we have the first of three guest posts from my good friend, Gordon West. Gordon is the founder of KidZ At Heart, International. He and his wife, Becki, are authors of some of the books that have become the standard for Children’s Ministry, including The Quick Guide To Discipline In Children’s Ministry & Preteen Smart Pages….
I’m pretty sure I’m going to get myself in trouble and perhaps alienate myself from some prominent KidMin leaders, but there’s something that’s been weighing on me for some time. I’ve never been a puppet guy, and I certainly don’t promote things like flannelgraph in our ministry as a great way to reach kids…there are…
Sunday School Lady here! Although they didn’t have blogs back in Bible times, I thought it was important to hack into Greg’s blog to discuss the important event happening this week. This week is the launch of the What’s in the Bible? Curriculum. It’s just right for teaching kids the Bible in your church! If…
A while back our family was on our way to our favorite vacation spot. Along the way we decided to stop at Starbucks, so we found one and pulled in the drive-through lane. I ordered my boys smoothies and my wife an iced tea, and then I ordered a regular coffee (yep…I just get plain…
You are begging for volunteers instead of building relationship. You are entertaining kids instead of engaging them for life-change. You are being the Lone Ranger instead of being a leader. You are providing childcare instead of offering soul-care. You are enabling parents to abdicate spiritual responsibilities instead of equipping to handle them. What would you…
Click on the banner to download your FREE copy of What Matters Now In Children’s Ministry (PDF) By now you’ve probably heard of the FREE ebook called What Matters Now in Children’s Ministry (WMN). The creative idea of Amy Dolan, Henry Zonio & Matt Guevara, this resource brings together ideas from 33 top leaders in…
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