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Kids can be shy, its not always easy for them to have conversations with peers or adults. This list of 100 get to know you questions can help. Update: Many school educators have used this free resource to help children learn English (ESL conversations). These simple “get to know know you” questions are perfect to […]
Several weeks ago, I prepared a series based on Exodus 33:18: Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory!” I’ll cover more about teaching kids about the glory of God in future posts, but I wanted to share the game we did as an introduction. It was definitely applicable to knowing God, but I think […]
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There are lists of Kidmin books that every personal in children’s ministry should have. They include titles from people like Jim Wideman, Sue Miller, Reggie Joiner, Dale Hudson, Ryan Frank and many more. Chances are that you have some or all of them on your shelves already. The purpose of this post is to give […]
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In way too many churches around the world, youth ministry and children’s ministry are seen as separated ministries who work independently from one another and seldom if ever interact. It’s time that changed. Those of us in children’s ministry have much to offer to those in youth ministry, and vice versa. To that end, I […]
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Welcome to the second installment in my ongoing series on connecting with the kids in your ministry. Last time we looked at the importance of learning names. In this post I will examine the power of prayer. A quick glance at the Bible reveals that prayer is a very important part of our spiritual journey. […]
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There are many opinions out there when it comes to the issue of ministering to children with special needs. This is not my area of expertise. However, it is an important issue that our children’s ministries must address. Like most things, I agree with the perspectives of some of these blogs more than others, and […]
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Recently, I was talking with someone about volunteer recruitment in kids ministry. A well-meaning conversant suggested we should publicize the fact that volunteering in children’s ministry is “easy.” I totally understand the heart and sentiment behind the suggestion – that we need to help assuage the fear and trepidation that many people feel about volunteering […]
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Many of those who work in children’s ministry are leaders. Whether you are the Children’s Pastor or a weekly volunteer, there is a lot to be learned from reading about leadership. In no particular order, here are ten of my favorite blogs dealing with the issue of leadership: 1. Michael Hyatt (http://michaelhyatt.com/). Michael Hyatt is […]
