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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let Kids Use Their Talents | Children’s Ministry

Let Kids Use Their Talents in Children’s Ministry I attach to a link to a blog article detailing all the children who have won and done very well in the America’s Got Talent competition. Kids Dominate America In my years leading children’s ministry I have found that developing the kids talents always paid off.  I […]

Understanding Personalities

Understanding Personalities Below is a link to an article posted by Focus on the Family.  As a Children’s Minister you might want to forward it on to the families in your church. How I found this related to me in the Children’s Church setting, was in understanding my daughter.  Although she was and is my […]

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 […]

Children’s Games

Children’s Games for Kids Church   Hi friends I am always on the hunt for games that I can do in kids church.  I like to start out the service with review games especially if I can cover the bible story from the previous week. Attached is a link for some really good children’s games.  […]

I Will Follow You (Song by Chris Tomlin)

KIDS MUSIC Hi friends, I am always looking for inspirational  kids music and videos for the kids church class.  I came across this one this morning.  I think it is lovely and brings serving down to a child’s level. http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=F0J2B1NU Click here for Children’s Church Resources

Highly Sensitive Kids

Attached is an article from Focus on the Family.  I hope you will read it to the end.  It is actually written for parents but I think there is some good advice in there for children’s ministry workers too.  This is what I took away from the article. Having a set routine in your services […]