by Ron | | kidmin, Lessons
By definition grace means undeserved favor. The grace God shows us is undeserved for sure, but it is something He gives us because He loves us so much. But how do we teach kids about grace? When thinking about grace, there is a great parable Jesus tells about a father...
by Ron | | conference, kidmin, Leadership
Once a year, in the fall, I look forward to having the opportunity to attend the Orange Tour. Orange Tour is a smaller, one day, more accessible event than the Orange Conference that takes place in the spring in Atlanta. Ever wondered about the Orange Conference?...
by Ron | | family, kidmin, parenting, Reviews
Halloween is coming, and whether you celebrate or not, there will be thousands of kids dressed in their costumes headed door to door asking for ‘treats’. What other holiday has people coming to your door? That makes Halloween a great opportunity to share the gospel in...
by Ron | | family, kidmin, parenting
If you want to teach your kids about prayer, it would help to answer the question: What is Prayer? How would you answer that question? Many people would answer by saying prayer is asking God for something- maybe money, maybe help. But prayer is so much more than...
by Ron | | Devotion, family, kidmin, parenting
The idea of Prayer Pact was born several years ago when I spoke at a pre-teen camp. As I was writing the lessons, I knew prayer would be one of the topics covered.Through the Prayer Pact lesson, the kids learned what it meant to pray. Often prayer is misunderstood or...