SOUR RELIGION
The church has had 2000 years to win the world by religion, and many times the religion is “sour”. Religion by rules never worked in the Old Testament under the law. People do well under love and grace. Jesus was the friend of children and sinners. For many who grew up in church as […]
The Number Game
The Number Game for Children’s Ministry This would be a fun game to review biblical statistics. Choose numbers that describe the size of the tribes of Israel or the enemy armies etc. http://www.greatgroupgames.com/the-number-game.htm Click here for Children’s Ministry Resources
THE FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY
CHILD CHUCKLES (The Funny Things Kids Say) A Blog by Rev. Grace Verrier Today my stomach hurt. I used every muscle in it trying to control my laughter. I was teaching on Adam and Eve and I had a little boy in my class who comes from a family of nine. My question to […]
Musical Chairs Game
Musical Chairs Game for Children’s Ministry There is a reason this game is a classic. It is aways fun. Get the wiggles and jiggles out of the kids before you teach them the Word of God. http://www.greatgroupgames.com/musical-chairs.htm Click here for Children’s Ministry Resources.
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 […]
HOW TO LEAD A CHILD TO JESUS
LEADING CHILDREN TO JESUS A Blog by Rev. Grace Verrier My husband and I often compare pulpit ministry after the a.m. service. The first question we ask each other is, “How many people came to know Jesus personally during the service?” He will tell me his number and I will tell him mine. Mine is […]
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 […]