Feed the Lambs
Feed the Lambs “When you feel like criticizing the younger generation, just remember who raised them.” (E. C. McKenzie from 1800 Quotable Quotes) You know, if as children’s ministers we have the mindset that we are raising the next generation of believers and ministers, we would take our work much more seriously. I have been […]
Conscience – A Gift from God
Conscience – A Gift from God “The most painful wound in the world is the stab on conscience.” (E. C. McKenzie from 1800 Quotable Quotes) Our conscience is a gift from God, the first way to tell us right from wrong. It is meant to keep us living the “good life”. Encourage the kids to […]
Joy keeps you Young in Spirit
Joy keeps you Young in Spirit “A man as he so lives may die old at 30 or young at 80.” (E. C. McKenzie from 1800 Quotable Quotes) I remember an elderly man well into his 80s who ran the bus ministry of a church we attended. He was always full of joy with sparkling […]
Be Tenacious
Be Tenacious “Many a man has turned and left the dock just before his ship came in.” (E.C. McKenzie from 1800 Quotable Quotes) The bible is full of stories of people who never gave up. Tenaciousness is definately a virtue. Kids need to be constantly reminded to never give up. Don’t give up just because […]
Game Candy Stealing
Game – CANDY STEALING Preparation: Mark a large square unto the floor with either chalk or masking tape. In each corner place 4 candy items. (Example in one corner you would put 4 chocolate bars, in the 2nd corner, 4 bags of chips, in the 3rd and 4th corners some other type of candy treats.) […]
Game Book Relays
Game – BOOK RELAYS Divide players into two teams, with the same number of players in each team. The first player from each team puts a book on his or her head and makes his way around an obstacle course and back to team member #2. Every time a book is dropped, 10 seconds are […]
EQUIPPING CHILDREN LEADERS
EQUIPPING CHILDREN LEADERS GOOD LEADERS MAKE GOOD LEADERS (A Blog by Rev. Grace Verrier) A few years ago I assisted in ministry within a church whose adults had lost their vision for teaching children. I did try to recruit workers and offered to fully equip and train them. However, no adults were willing. (My style […]
Everybody’s It Game
Everybody’s It Game for Children’s Ministry This game is best played in a large room or gymnasium. This large room game will really burn off the excess energy from the kids. Get the wiggles and giggles out of them before you teach them the Word of God. http://www.greatgroupgames.com/everybodys-it.htm Click here for CHILDREN’S MINISTRY RESOURCES
William Booth
William Booth – The Power of Saving Child I just read a short biography of William Booth. Did you know he received the Lord at 14? I didn’t. Here is a clip from the article. When he was criticized for using secular tunes to attract crowds, he replied, “Secular music, do you say, belongs […]
Contentment
Contentment Ads designed to create dissatisfaction don’t faze those with the peace of contentment. — Charles R. Swindoll Here is a link to an article about contentment. http://www.insight.org/resources/daily-devotional/individual/the-shores-of-lake-contentment-part-one The gist is that ads are designed to make people discontent. Boy, those with children know those ads work! Now more than ever we are bombarded with […]
Millennials Abandoning the Church as it is today
Millennials Abandoning Faith Below are a couple of quotes from an article from Focus on the Family. I think this article is SO very relevant today – a must read for churches. “Millennials are more likely to ask what the church is doing for the poor than whether there is a specific Bible study available […]
3 Ways to Disciple Children
3 Ways to Disciple Children I came across this article and really enjoyed it. Here is a quote from the article: “A pastor’s primary job is, not to preach, but to prepare God’s people for works of service. In other words, a pastor’s primary responsibility is to disciple his congregation to do ministry. If that’s […]