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 […]
Marshmallow Toss Game
Marshmallow Toss Game for Children’s Ministry Kids love messy games. Here is a game with lots of laughs and a little mess to clean up . Get the wiggles and jiggles out before you teach the Word of God. http://www.greatgroupgames.com/marshmallow-toss.htm Click here for Children’s Ministry Resources.
What is “Success” in Children’s Ministry?
What is Biblical “Success” in Children’s Ministry? For many years I never gave much thought to the above question. I think in the back of my mind that if my ministry was growing in numbers, then I must be “successful”. If some of the children I was ministering to grew up and became ministers of […]
Never Quit Learning
#51 Why is it we never experience growing pains in the head? (E. C. McKenzie from the book 1800 Quotable Quotes) The book that this quote was taken from was printed in 1968. I think it is fair to say that this would NOT be true today. Even though it can be overwhelming, I believe we […]
The Lasting Impact of Love
THE LASTING IMPACT OF LOVE In the group of neighbourhood children we minister to in our mid week outreach kids club, there is a young girl from a foster home. When we first met her she was so shy and withdrawn, she could have easily “fallen through the cracks.” Week after week, the ladies who […]
WHAT TEACHING MATERIALS (curriculum) SHOULD WE USE?
A blog by Rev. Grace Verrier WHAT TEACHING MATERIALS (curriculum) SHOULD WE USE? Matthew 13:19 (NIV) “When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart.” Our children are facing perilous times. They are inundated with ungodly teaching. Their […]