Game Dino’s Disgusting Deli

Game – DINO’S DISGUSTING DELI  Two tables are set at the front and on each are several slices of bread and 5 (disgusting) sandwich ingredients. When the game leader says, “Go”, the teams (in relay fashion) run to the table, lay down a slice of bread, choose one ingredient and put it on the bread, […]

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 […]

The Power of Habits

The Power of Habits “We first make our habits and then our habits make us.” (E. C. McKenzie from 1800 Quotable Quotes) My son once asked me about somebody  being born bad.  I told him people are not born bad it is the habits that we make that make us become who we are. That […]

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 […]

Purpose Part 1

Purpose Recently I read a daily devotional by Charles Swindoll about finding your true purpose and “being real”.  The link to the full article is below.  Here is a quote from the article. “Perhaps that’s what the Boston superstar was trying to say. He had everything imaginable—fame, possessions, job security, a strong body, lots of […]

Strong-willed Children

Strong-willed Children – how to best reach them in Children’s Ministry Below is a quote from a Focus on the Family blog. Strong-willed children have a genuine need to know why a task is worthy of their effort. Convince them, and you’ve won half the battle already. In large part, motivating a strong-willed child involves showing confidence […]

Credibility | Keeping Your Word

Credibility | Keeping Your Word Below is a link to a blog from Insight for Living Ministries about credibility.  Here is a quote from the article: “Jurors often have reason to doubt the testimony of a witness on the stand. Parents, likewise, have reason at times to doubt their children’s word (and vice versa). Citizens […]

Children’s Church Games

Children’s Church Games Here is a link to some Children’s Church Games that are faith related.  Perhaps one of them will suit your topic this week. http://childrensministry.com/articles/active-indoor-games-faith Click here for Children’s Ministry Resources

Children’s Worship Song: A Gift To You

Children’s Worship Song:  A Gift to You Here is a beautiful children’s worship song, easy for the children to learn.  It is important for kids to be able to worship God with songs that are uncomplicated, easy to sing from the heart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3iG1gkW9R0 Click here for Children’s Ministry Resources

Turning Points Part Two (From Insight for Living Blog)

God never wastes times of testing. The pain and struggles you face only SEEM futile. — Charles R. Swindoll   TURNING POINTS PART TWO Below is the link to the rest of the blog article from Insight for Living. This life has times of suffering.  No one is exempt, not even children.  I myself lost my […]

TURNING POINTS

Turning Points As a parent and children’s minister I am always praying that God will get a strong hold of the children’s hearts.  I pray that the Word of God will take strong root and that if any of them head down the wrong path, they will have a turning point back to God.  In […]