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 When we first met her she was so shy and withdrawn, she could have easily “fallen through the cracks.”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 […]
Puppets – Instructions and Ideas
A Blog by Rev. Grace Verrier INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING WITH PUPPETS No elevator entrances or exits. I.e. they simulate walking up stairs Keep puppet’s mouth closed when not talking. Lip sync with the spoken part. Be sure to move the mouth on each syllable. Open the mouth when you speak – don’t close it. If […]
Fruit Salad Game
Fruit Salad Ice Breaker Game for Children’s Ministry Here is a good game for a medium sized room. Medium energy game. A moderate amount of energy burned. Burn some of the kids excess energy before you teach. http://www.greatgroupgames.com/fruit-salad.htm Click here for Children’s Ministry Resources.
USE CRAFT TIME TO ENHANCE YOUR STORY TELLING
USE CRAFT TIME TO ENHANCE YOUR STORY TELLING Jesus was a master story teller and still today story telling is one of the most effective ways to get a truth across to people. Use craft time to enhance your story telling. Long ago I had drawn cartoons to go along with a missionary story. Recently […]
USING CALESTHENTICS TO TEACH GOD’S WORD
A Blog by Rev. Grace Verrier USING CALISTHENTICS TO TEACH GOD’S WORD (KEEP IN SHAPE) We have worshipped God in the sanctuary and while the pastor gives his sermon the children exit to be taught Biblical principles using effective teaching methods for children. However, the children have been standing or sitting quietly in the sanctuary […]