Resurrection Eggs: An Easter lesson for kids

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 classic Resurrection Egg idea, but when we did them with our...
Excellence: neither expensive nor elite

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.  I would say that I don’t think excellence has...
Do you water down the Easter story for kids?

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 cross for us takes away the pain he went through for you and I. I...
Learning Styles in Kids Ministry

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 remember the professor very well but I can tell you how boring the course was...
Kids ministry sample service schedule

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 have found that one way society has affected the younger generation is...
Summer Games kids ministry curriculum

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 bring some Olympic excitement to your kids...