Today I’m excited to share something new on the blog that I’ll be doing each month…Printable Verse Cards! These cards will be free (of course), loosely themed on that month and encourage your children or kidmin kiddos to memorize scripture. (You […]
One of the most challenging aspects of children’s ministry is recruiting leadership, while the second most challenging aspect is retaining those leaders. You want your volunteer leadership to feel loved, appreciated and respected. In addition, most children’s pastors want their […]
Happy New Year! No, you’re not having deja vu, I’ve shared this post before, but I had quite a bit of spam comments and decided to repost hoping I would not have the same issues! This lesson goes with the […]
I mentioned in my last post that for our Christmas in Africa series we made cinnamon ornaments. We wanted a simple craft that could be a keepsake from this Christmas. Last year, if you remember, we made Advent Banners, that were […]
I get really excited at Christmas time. I love decorating, baking and gift wrapping, but I really love teaching my Sunday morning kiddos about the birth of our Savior. This month, as a kids’ team, we really wanted to give […]
Well, it’s that time again! I felt like we just went trick-or-treating and now all my Christmas decorations are up. And if you’re like me, that means you’re not just planning advent for your family, but for your kidmin as […]
Recently we’ve changed our Kid’s Church on Sunday mornings and separated kindergarten from the rest of the grades. We realized they were feeling “lost” during the large group lesson for a couple of reasons. First, they can’t read, which makes […]
I’m reminded today for what feels like the millionth time this year of the brokenness in our world. I don’t understand it, though I know we’ve been broken from the very beginning. My heart is so incredibly hurt by what […]
Today I’m really excited to share a new curriculum project I’ve been working on for a wonderful non-profit called The 25 Project. The 25 Project is all about the call in Matthew 25 to bring hope and healing to “the least […]
We’re officially back to school! Okay, so my kiddos aren’t, preschool doesn’t start for another week (keep the survival prayers coming), but the public schools in our area are all back in session. Do your happy dance parents! This past […]