HOW TO TEACH A MEMORY VERSE
HELPING CHILDREN “HIDE THE WORD IN THEIR HEARTS” (Memory Verse) A Blog by Grace Verrier I remember when I was a child going to church and I would get a star on my chart if I could memorize a particular scripture and be able to repeat it the following Sunday. Because I was diligent I […]
RESPECT OTHER POINTS OF VIEW
Have you ever noticed that in many marriages opposites have indeed been attracted to each other and yet it works? Why is that? Because over time the couple have learned that true success is NOT a tug of war. When all parties are confident that each person is looking out for the BEST interest of […]
EFFECTIVE STORY TELLING
EFFECTIVE STORY TELLING – MAKE IT EXCITING A Blog by Rev. Grace Verrier Some of the stories I read to the kids in my class were good ones but often I would lose the attention of the children (and of course we know what happens then). I decided to research how other children’s pastors could […]
ADVANTAGES OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
ADVANTAGES OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY A Blog by Rev. Grace Verrier On occasion my husband has lost the attention of his congregants while he is preaching. It is always obvious to me that he has done so, but he never seems to notice. Adults are so polite when they find something you are speaking about uninteresting. […]
FINDING LIFE PURPOSE
There is a Ted Talk that I recently watched and really enjoyed (Meg Jay: Why 30 is NOT the new 20). Essentially the counsellor says that many people in their 20’s have put off doing important things, believing that there was no urgency. This mindset delayed significant life milestones such as finding life purpose, marriage […]
LEAVING A LEGACY
I was born and raised in Northern Ontario, Canada, in an unorganized township about 30 miles from the nearest 5,000 person town. Even in that remote place, God was reaching out to people. An elderly woman held a Christian meeting in an old falling down church each Sunday morning. She left a powerful legacy in […]
The Memory Game
The Memory Game for Children’s Ministry Challenge the kids to use their memories. You might want to make a list of words from today’s lesson. Be sure to read the words for the sake of the kids who can’t read yet. http://www.greatgroupgames.com/memory-game.htm Click here for Children’s Ministry Resources.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TEACHING AND TRAINING
TRAINING CHILDREN A blog by Rev. Grace Verrier Did you know that Abraham was chosen to be the father of a great and powerful nation because God knew he would instruct his children in the ways of the Lord? (Genesis 18:18-19) Proverbs 22:6 instructs us to “Train a child in the way he should go, […]
LOVING YOUR ENEMIES
I remember when I started a new job working as a legal secretary, there was a secretary in the law firm who disliked me. I didn’t understand then and I don’t now understand why she was so cold toward me, but I decided to treat her kindly and engage her as I did the other […]
ARE WE WILLING AND AVAILABLE TO SERVE GOD?
AVAILABILITY – A Blog by Rev. Grace Verrier I was teaching a workshop on Children’s Ministry when I first met Patti Loranger. She told me later that when she saw how I taught children at their own level sometimes using outrageous methods, she questioned my validity. However, as we got to know each other (and […]
How to Keep Your Audience’s Attention
Here are a couple of ideas that really help to keep your audience’s attention. Daydreaming is something we all fall into sometimes, but especially kids. Daydreaming is generally good except when we should be focusing on something important. To bring the daydreamer back online with your lesson, have the children repeat key phrases in your […]
HOW CHILDREN LIKE TO PRAISE GOD
A blog by Grace Verrier My parents told me, “Children should be seen and not heard.” They often quoted this poem to me: When company is here my girl I think you ought to know They didn’t come to see a silly clown Put on a silly show They didn’t come to see you dance […]