http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ practical help for your ministry en-US Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:32:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/search.php http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/please-kindly-to-offer-christmass-eve-gift-boxes-for-orphan-thai-poor-child#post-273 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:46:55 +0000 isanindochina 273@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Dear Brother and Sister in Christ<br /> Re: Please Kindly To offer Christmas's Eve Gift Boxes for Orphan &amp; Thai Poor Children</p> <p>Greetings from <a href="http://www.isanindochina.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.isanindochina.org</a> The Christian Thai Isan-Indochina Mission Ministry and Romklao Chumpae Church Ministry.We would like express many thanks for your kindly and support for our Orphan and Thai Poor Children.</p> <p>We are non profit Christian organization and non-denominational<br /> Christian Church caused by the collaboration local Thai Christian groups<br /> and who have vision to work in our mission including Christian alliance that has been give blessing from our Lord Jesus Christ and be bound together in love for to share love and support to the social and medical treatment assistance<br /> to health and a poor orphan and children. As well as in local communities<br /> in the tur dry place. Both a Christian and who is non Christian.<br /> Tracking the story of Jesus Christ and his truly Christian life. </p> <p>Our ministry is independent non-denominational do not have any support from international &amp; local organizations fund .Our ministry work and support by our local Thai Christian only.</p> <p>Due to close Last Winter Season and Christmas Eve with upcoming season.<br /> As a support group of brothers to the local community and local area schools.<br /> Up Northestern Part of Thailand such as Loei Province,Chaiyaphum Province,Khon Kaen Province, Nong Khai Province<br /> Petchaboon Province,Nong Bua Lum Phu Province,and near around Thai-Laos and Thai-Cambodia Border.</p> <p>Please kindly to offer your Christmas gift boxes set. For our Children age 7-15 years old.and Children from 2-6 years old after we receive your Christmas gift boxes .we can report to you directly with cd photo of children each one with your logo banner and Christmas gift boxes and name<br /> who donated each box.</p> <p>If you would like any more information about our ministry,<br /> please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.</p> <p>May God Blessing You,</p> <p>Taweesak Kanjanavivitch<br /> Mission Director,<br /> Christian Thai Isan-Indochina Mission<br /> 94/10 Moo 2 Bann Khod Sung,Pang Thai Road,Nongphai,Chumpae,<br /> Khonkaen,Thailand 40130.<br /> E-mail:thaiindochina777@hotmail.com<br /> <a href="http://www.isanindochina.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.isanindochina.org</a> </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/sub-forum-for-awana-ideas-and-tips#post-272 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:19:39 +0000 TonyKummer 272@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>That's a great idea. Is anyone else interested in the topic? Just say so and I can add a forum. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/keep-your-kids-safe-online#post-271 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:18:37 +0000 TonyKummer 271@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the tip - this is a real problem in our culture. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/need-help-with-getting-volunteers#post-270 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:17:28 +0000 TonyKummer 270@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>That is a constant struggle for many churches. Here is an article that might help</p> <p><a href="http://ministry-to-children.com/10-tips-for-finding-volunteers/" rel="nofollow">http://ministry-to-children.com/10-tips-for-finding-volunteers/</a> </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/new-offering-collection-song#post-269 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:15:56 +0000 TonyKummer 269@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Our church plays a different song every week, usually a music special by the choir or a soloist. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/need-help-with-getting-volunteers#post-268 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:20:35 +0000 mrswanda 268@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>how do you get church members to volunteer for the nursey and teaching children on sunday and wednesday nights. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/keep-your-kids-safe-online#post-267 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:53:14 +0000 Jolly 267@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>One of my close friend recently availed services of Kids Email | Safe Mail for Children for his eleven year old son. <a href="http://ww.kidsemail.org/">kidsemail.com</a> enables safe internet access for kids, without them stumbling upon forbidden sites with adult content. You can check out the site for details and all the features they are offering. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/new-offering-collection-song#post-266 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:10:06 +0000 ejanderson 266@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Hi everyone<br /> I have just been appointed to a Christian Education Associate position in a united church and one of the first things I was asked to do was to look for a new collection song to sing when the offering is being taken up in Sunday School. They have used the same song for years (Dropping, dropping dropping dropping, hear the pennies fall...). I have searched on the net but so far have found nothing...any one have any ideas?<br /> Thanks so much<br /> Elizabeth Anderson </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/kids-at-church-for-2-hours#post-264 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:52:52 +0000 NJohnson 264@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I teach a children's church class that last up to 2 1/2 hours. It can become a task to fill all this time; I use a combination of lessons, songs, games, crafts, video clips and memory work. I list most of my original content on <a> Kidsministryresources.com</a> </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/welcome-introduce-yourself#post-263 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:02:40 +0000 Tukwut 263@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Hi, my name is Terri. I'm 39 and am currently attending a Baptist church in a small town in Southern California. I was raised Lutheran, but have for all intensive purposes, converted to Southern Baptist. My husband and I have 2 children, ages 6 and 7, and we are all actively involved in our church. They attend the Christian school there and AWANA. Hubby and I volunteer at the school when we can (we both work full time) and are the TREK leaders for the AWANA club. We also lead Children's church 1 to 2 times a month. And I volunteer to help with VBS. Last summer was my first year doing that and I'm looking forward to finding out where they place me next year.</p> <p>I'm always looking for ways to make AWANA more interesting and fun for the Jr. High age kids. It's a rough age to keep them interested. :D </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/kids-at-church-for-2-hours#post-262 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:51:46 +0000 Tukwut 262@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>We have a separate building that we use for Kid's church and it is held after SS during the regular church service. The leaders are rotated on a volunteer basis and are generally the parents of the kids that regularly attend. It's left up to the individual leaders what they would like to teach during that time. For example, my husband and I have Kid's church 1 to 2 times a month and have just started an ABC's of the bible. (Not the one I've seen listed here, but similar) We also have a couple of the high school age kids in there to help out and let them run some games that the kids would play in AWANA and they have a snack (Cereal) and then the lesson and some crafts, or songs added in. Depending on the main service, we could go an hour and a half to two and a half hours. Average is about 2 hours though. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/sub-forum-for-awana-ideas-and-tips#post-261 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:32:13 +0000 Tukwut 261@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Is there one? I didn't see one. </p> <p>My husband and I work with the Trek group at our local AWANA and we are always looking for ways to keep their interest to have them coming back for more.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/need-previous-vbs-materials#post-260 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:54:29 +0000 TonyKummer 260@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>You might check out the <a href="http://www.kidology.org/store/start.asp?category_id=95">"Garage Sale" on Kidology.org </a></p> <p>It is a great place to find old VBS stuff. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/need-previous-vbs-materials#post-258 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:25:29 +0000 woccangela 258@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Hello, I am the Childrens Minister at White Oak Community Church. We are located in East Texas. I am looking for just a few things that are missing from our VBS materials. I need these by December as I am using them for a class in Jan. 2010. If you have any of the following, please email me at <a href="mailto:woccangela@suddenlinkmail.com">woccangela@suddenlinkmail.com</a>. I need from<br /> Lava Lava Island:<br /> Skits and Drama CD &amp; Sing &amp; Play Bay Music DVD</p> <p>Serengeti Trek:<br /> Bible Manual, Music CD &amp; DVD, Skits &amp; Drama CD</p> <p>Thanks and God Bless, Angela </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/newsletter-for-parents-parent-link-from-group-publishing#post-257 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:55:57 +0000 TonyKummer 257@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I just got a mailer from Group Publishing for their parent's newsletter called "the Parent Link." This seems like a great idea and a big winner for almost any size church. The cost per month is something like $8, but the newsletter they offer is a really high quality. What a simple way to encourage parents at your church.</p> <p>Here is their website: <a href="http://theparentlink.com">theparentlink.com</a></p> <p>Let me know if you have any experience with this product. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/books-of-the-bible-memorization#post-256 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:51:05 +0000 TonyKummer 256@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>At our church, we have the whole group recite the books in front of the congregation. Then we each child an award and call out their names. The people really like it and it is a great encouragement to the kids. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/should-vbs-programs-have-a-missions-component#post-255 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:49:02 +0000 TonyKummer 255@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Sara,<br /> Great question. I think it depends on the purpose and context of your VBS. Many churches think of their Bible school as an outreach event and most publishers market their curriculum that way. If that is the case, then the missions component would seem out of place if you were trying to be missional to unchurched kids.</p> <p>But if your VBS is mainly for christian kids from your church and others then having a missions aspect makes a lot of sense. </p> <p>At our church we limit our missions component to a special offering for an ongoing mission project with poor children in Haiti. That way it's a connection for the kids and gets the children thinking outside their own wants. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/welcome-introduce-yourself#post-254 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:54:56 +0000 stocksohio 254@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Hi all! My name is Wayne Stocks. I am in the Columbus, Ohio area. I volunteer in the Children's Ministry at my local non-denominational church. I teach the Kindergarten-1st Grade room on Sunday's and run the AWANA games program on Wednesday nights. I love working with kids and finding fresh ways to teach them eternal truths. I have a wonderful wife and four kids ages 2-16. I also enjoy blogging over at my blog called <a href="http://blog.stocksohio.com">Dad in the Middle</a>. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/should-vbs-programs-have-a-missions-component#post-253 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:52:32 +0000 sara 253@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I have been talking to different VBS leaders, wondering if VBS should have a missions component. If not, why? And if so, how can we get our children involved in the work of the Kingdom, and how can we make it meaningful? </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/our-kids-need-to-understand-and-impliment-reverence#post-252 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:12:53 +0000 TonyKummer 252@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Great point. Kids should be children because God loves children! There has to be a balance moderated by love for them, more than love for 'peace &amp; quiet.' </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/books-of-the-bible-memorization#post-251 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:53:11 +0000 kfunk 251@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>We have recently had our grade 1-6's memorize the Books of the Bible and would like to share what they've learnt with the entire congregation. We used a couple different songs, a lot of repetition, sword drills etc to memorize them, but we're having a hard time coming up with something creative for in front of the congregation. Any ideas? </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/our-kids-need-to-understand-and-impliment-reverence#post-250 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:26:38 +0000 Beefarmer 250@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I opened this post thinking, "Ah, I will find the answer to how to get my kids to behave at church." While reading the posts, a voice spoke to me...these are children, teach them the ways, but remember they are my children."<br /> In the church building, I think we can expect them not to run circles, yell, or destroy property. And expect the parents to enforce that. Behond that, we can teach by example and our words. But remember, these lessons may take years to be learned. You could not learn to read until you learned letter forms, phonics, etc.<br /> Take heart and have patience that the lessons you teach today are setting a firm foundation for their spiritual life as adults. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/which-curriculum-do-you-use-in-childrens-church#post-249 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:49:46 +0000 Kat 249@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>A number of years ago, our church used a novel approach to teaching in our Sunday School classes. We used a chronological series based on the "Creation to Christ" curriculum that many of our missionaries were using in tribal ministry. I adapted it to our Sunday School for preschool through 6th grade. We used teaching teams for each level, and grouped the younger kids by ability, not age (ie. readers and non-readers), so pre-school through 1st grade children were together, 2nd &amp; 3rd grades and 4th thru 6th. All of the kids had the same lesson each week, with activities geared to their understanding. The entire goup met for about 20 minutes at the begining of the session for an introductory puppet skit or people skit, singing, etc. before going to their classes for the Bible lesson.<br /> The advantage of having all the kids on the same "page" was that families could discuss the material during the week and parents and older children could participate in the skits/opening activities. There were over 50 lessons, and we did not meet during the summer, so the material lasted for over a year. Also, since the material was not dated, we could interrupt it without spending money on curriculae that we never used.<br /> A side benefit was that many people who would never teach a class participated in the drama activities. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/childrens-ministry-conferences#post-248 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:51:02 +0000 TonyKummer 248@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I was just wondering what conferences people have attended for children's ministry training? It seems like there are so many cropping up, which ones would you recommend attending? </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/welcome-introduce-yourself#post-247 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:08:53 +0000 Shane 247@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Shane and I work for a Baptist Newspaper as the Multichannel Director. I have been a Christian comic for years and i am going to start writing again very soon and i hope to do it professionally again..very soon. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/welcome-introduce-yourself#post-246 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:06:13 +0000 Shane 246@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I am new to all this blog/chat stuff, i guess i have been so busy with my job that i forgot to breathe and find out what was out there in the web world. Any good topics to discuss today? </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/what-are-your-favorite-large-group-games#post-245 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:47:43 +0000 TonyKummer 245@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Just wanted to include a link to our new page listing <a href="http://ministry-to-children.com/kids-sunday-school-games/">games for Sunday School</a>. There are several links there that might help too. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/welcome-introduce-yourself#post-244 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:34:13 +0000 java_jon 244@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Hi everyone! I'm Jon from Lancaster County, PA. I am involved in an inner-city ministry in nearby Lebanon, PA. Inner-city is a little different story than most of what is talked about here, but I can still glean ideas, etc. Lets encourage each other along here! </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/son-rock-kids-camp-for-3-4-year-olds#post-243 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:57:58 +0000 TonyKummer 243@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://ministry-to-children.com/gospel-lights-vbs-2009-son-rock-kids-camp/">Read my review of Son Rock Kids Camp</a> </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/creation-lessons#post-242 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:53:01 +0000 TonyKummer 242@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Try these <a href="http://www.christiananswers.net/kids/lesson-plans.html">lessons from ChristianAnswers.Net</a></p> <p>Or you can check out a few lessons about Creation from our site. You might find some helpful ideas!<br /> <a href="http://ministry-to-children.com/creation-day-1/">Creation Day #1 </a><br /> <a href="http://ministry-to-children.com/creation-day-2/">Creation Day #2 </a><br /> <a href="http://ministry-to-children.com/very-good-beginning/">The very good Beginning (Big Picture Story Bible) </a> </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/creation-lessons#post-241 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:33:40 +0000 pat_davoll 241@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I am beginning a 4 week study during children's church on creation. I have searched the net for ideas, games, crafts, etc., to get the truth across to my kids on a level they will understand and most importantly be able to defend. I have found some; however, I haven't been very satisfied with the material. It has either been to advanced, or too babyish. I have kids from K - 5th grade. Any ideas? Thanks </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/welcome-introduce-yourself#post-240 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:01:38 +0000 meg-doe 240@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>I'm Margaret and Children's church teacher from Ghana. I thank God for the website because its helping me a lot,Teaching plan for the kids, Motivation and Encouragement. Keep it up and God bless. </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/win-2-noel-piper-childrens-books#post-239 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:59:29 +0000 TonyKummer 239@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>The Random.org drawn winner is "ashleyolinger"</p> <p>Thanks to everyone who entered! </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/welcome-introduce-yourself#post-238 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:55:07 +0000 margie 238@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Hi everyone! I'm Margie, living in Philippines. I am one of the fruits of Sunday School and VBS. And, by God's grace, is now using by God as one of his teachers in this ministry. </p> <p>I'm 24 years old and working here in Parañaque, Philippines for almost 1 month. Every Saturday and Sunday I go back to my home in Cavite and give my time in the ministry. I am also part of youth ministry.</p> <p>I love sharing my life to all the children I know. I'm so much blessed of what God had done and still doing in my life. I want to share the children how much God loves them too in order for them to realize how important it is to have a relationship with HIM. I want then to grow with faith and obedience to our Lord. I wanted to be used by God effectively. </p> <p>I thank God for this site!!! This is a wonderful one! It give encouragement and motivation to ministers like me. May we all be friends here!</p> <p>God bless!</p> <p>&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Hi ms. mae mckee!!! =) </p> http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/topic/how-to-be-a-more-effective-teacher#post-237 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:35:18 +0000 margie 237@http://ministry-to-children.com/forums/ <p>Thank you very much to both of you. I will read your suggested links. God bless! </p>