How to talk to kids about tragedy
How to talk to kids about tragedy An elementary school in Texas. A high school shooting in Michigan. The largest massacre in US history in Las Vegas. The shooting at Columbine. Mass shootings in public…
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4 VBS Follow up ideas
Congratulations! Quite possibly your busiest week of the year in Kid’s Ministry is finally over. No doubt you will be taking some time to rest and catch your breath, but let’s take a few minutes…
How to change your negative thoughts with the Bible and Neural Plasticity
What do you think of The Power of Positive Thinking? There was a time that I considered “The power of positive thinking” to be something along the lines of New Age Philosophy or maybe a…
3 ways I can lead like Moses
There is no doubt that Moses is one of the heroes of the Bible. He is known for bringing the Ten Commandments, going head-to-head with Pharaoh and leading the Israelites through the Red Sea. He…
How to show appreciation to volunteers
Philippians 1:3-5 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the…
Choosing trust over fear
Trust Sometimes trust comes easily. Other times it is difficult. As a noun it means the assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. As a verb trust means you…
4 #kidmin resolutions
January brings with it a new year, a new beginning, and to some, a time of resolutions. Personally I have never been much of a resolution maker myself, but that doesn’t mean I have never…
Why I will not teach the Christmas Story again
Everyone loves a good story, right? With the right delivery, a story can be greatly entertaining. Or curling up reading a good story by the fireplace is a great way to pass the time. However,…
Maybe it’s time for a ministry shift
2020 has definitely been challenging no matter who you are. But if you are in any kind of ministry, you are dealing with things the church has never seen in recent history. So what are…
Accomplish Goals with the GROW model
What Is The GROW Model? The GROW model is a simple and powerful coaching tool developed in the ’80s by Graham Alexander, Alan Fine, and Sir John Whitmore. It is a straightforward four-step tool that is…