The Power of Pinterest in Ministry
I’m sure by now you are familiar with Pinterest.com. The virtual pinboard for saving and organizing photos from websites. Based on the hours I know friends and family have spent there, I originally called it…
Teaching
Coffee Creativity- Don’t Give Up
Do you enjoy a hot cup of coffee? Maybe a caramel latte or peppermint mocha is more your style. And if you are one of the few people that don’t drink coffee you at least…
Resurrection Eggs: An Easter lesson for kids
Easter outreach idea: Resurrection Eggs How do you teach the Easter Story to your kids? You can never have enough ideas for an Easter Outreach. I know there are many thoughts and opinions surrounding the…
Excellence: neither expensive nor elite
Often when we think of ministry excellence, we think of places with lots off money, extravagant sets, lighting, and decor. Sometimes what we perceive as excellent is also perceived at elite, or the best of the best….
Do you water down the Easter story for kids?
When teaching about Easter story, sometimes I think the some of the message gets lost in trying to protect our kids from some of the painful details. Reducing the Easter story to Jesus dying on the…
Learning Styles in Kids Ministry
Did you ever have that ultra boring college professor that chose to lecture for three hours every week in that same monotone voice? When I look back through my old college notes I may not…
Kids ministry sample service schedule
Kids Ministry Sample Service Schedule So you have anywhere from 60-90 minutes to fill. Not so easy when you aren’t prepared, but not so tough when you take a little time to plan. I…
Summer Games kids ministry curriculum
If you are in kids ministry, I know you like free stuff, and what is better than free kids ministry curriculum with an Olympic theme? This 2 week curriculum series has lots and lots of great material to…
Messages from Monsters
Messages from Monsters a 4 week curriculum based on Monsters Inc In our ministry, we often try to use pop culture and current events to make our lessons more relevant to our…
Family Devotion: Lazarus and God’s Timing
Family Devotion: Lazarus and God’s Timing Family activity night Lesson: God’s timing is perfect Needed…new rolls of toilet paper. Read story of Lazarus together (John 11) Choose one member of the family to be…