We have one child in our class who is not really a bully, but he wants the other kids to know that he’s cool and tough and all that. The other day , I was taking he and a group of other kids to the restroom. He was walking beside me...
READ MOREOn the importance of being prepared in Children’s Ministry (Children’s Ministry Moment #8)
Jan 4, 2010 | Children's Ministry
Several weeks ago, we were teaching on the birth of Jesus as part of our December series. More specifically, we were talking about God meeting our greatest need in sending Jesus Christ to earth. As part of the lesson, I asked the kids...
READ MORESanta Claus and Children’s Ministry (Children’s Ministry Think Tank)
Dec 29, 2009 | Children's Ministry, Misc.
In case you missed it earlier this month, the latest Children’s Ministry Think Tank was just published over at Ministry-to-Children.com. I was going to promote it then, but I didn’t want to interrupt the whole Christmas Carol...
READ MOREEverybody Needs Jesus (Children's Ministry Moment #7)
Dec 28, 2009 | Children's Ministry
During one lesson this past month, we were talking about the birth of Jesus and how he is the greatest gift a person could received. The focus of the lesson was on how God gave us the greatest gift he could give, and we challenged the...
READ MOREWhat are Your Thanksgiving Traditions? (Children’s Ministry Moment #6)
Nov 24, 2009 | Children's Ministry, Misc.
This past weekend in our large group teaching, I was talking to the kids about the Thanksgiving traditions in their family and reminding them what we have to be thankful for above all other things. We were talking about family coming and...
READ MOREWhat Do You Want to Be Known For? (Another Jacob Moment)
Nov 17, 2009 | Children's Ministry, Christianity
The other day my eight-year-old son Jacob and I were talking about whether or not he wanted to continue with Karate. Let me give you a little bit of background. Jacob begged to start taking Karate for a couple of years after he turned...
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