Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Children's Ministry Around the World - Punjab, Pakistan and the Star Sunday School & Youth Ministry!
Book Review - God told me
Monday, July 30, 2012
Make Your Own Children's Ministry Hats with Duck Tape!
Put Feet to Their Faith - Help Stop Malaria & Malnutrition with World Vision
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Sneak Peek for VBS 2013 - The Mighty God - God Leads Moses & Me - Bogard Press
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Have You Heard about the Fammin Blog Tour?

Princess Faith's Mysterious Garden . . . I'm Giving One Away!
Second Chance Give-Away . . .
Friday, July 27, 2012
I Have a Winner . . .
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Don't Miss Out on the Blessings!
Focus on Knowing You can Truly Trust God!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
EVERYONE Who Believes is Part of the Body & has Something to Offer!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Love is More Important than Anything Else
Today I want to spend a little more time in Colossians 3:10-17 and see what God's Word tells us to do . . . if we do these things church politics will not be a problem in our children's ministries.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Stop It!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Don't Betray Others
- Why is it in children's ministry - and in the church - we are often so quick to betray, marginalize and wound those who serve alongside us?
- Why do we use "shame" to further our own agendas and church politics to move people out of our way?
- Why do so many people end up deeply hurt in our churches?
I've served in churches where it was an absolute delight to do so! I've also served in churches where church politics and using people as "pawns" resulted in people feeling betrayed, wounded, feeling alone and marginalized. While the sad potential certainly exists for church politics to "rear it's ugly head" in any area in the church, I've noticed it shows up often in children's ministry. I've wondered why this happens, and think it may be for some of the following reasons -
Friday, July 20, 2012
A Danger to Beware Of . . .
Have you ever heard a church leader say they do not want someone else to do something in the ministry unless they can prove they can do it as well - or better - than they can? This is ego talking. It certainly is not the Spirit of God talking. This kind of "ego" often leads to "hogging" ministry to yourself or micro-managing and both of these things lead to discouragement and pain among those who God sent to serve in your ministry.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
101 Verses That Stick . . . I'm Giving Some Away!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
"Maintenance" or "Change the World"? Which Will You Choose? (re-run)
Sneak Peek VBS 2013 - Everywhere Fun Fair - by Cokesbury
Check their scope and sequence -
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sneak Peek VBS 2013 - God's Backyard Bible Camp Under the Sun/Under the Stars - Standard Publishing
I love it when a VBS focuses on involving kids in serving and it clearly looks like this will be the focus for Standard's 2013 VBS! Check out their scope and sequence -
Focus for July - I'm confident God will answer!
Monday, July 16, 2012
How Do We Pray For Our Children's Ministry?
"Then Jesus Beat Them Up!" Are You Sure Your Kids Accurately Remember God's Word? (re-run)
I'd like to share a video clip of an interview with a three year old . . . take a moment to watch it and then consider the following questions.
- Do we really do a good job of accurately presenting God's Word so little ones will remember and understand God's Word?
- Do we ask enough questions after we teach God's Word to be sure what the kids "heard" is what God's Word really says?
- Do we help children with the understanding and living part of teaching them God's Word, or do we leave it up to them to figure out what God's Word means - if anything - to their real, everyday lives?
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Children's Ministry Matters . . . Today!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
I Have a Winner . . .
Put Feet to Their Faith - Pilots for Christ - Prayer Cards!

Friday, July 13, 2012
Princess Charity's Courageous Heart - I'm Giving One Away!
Some Questions to Consider - Are We Really Reaching Out to Our Communnity?
So much of what we do in children's ministry is geared to "outreach" . . . we want "unchurched" kids to come to our events, but so often rely on the children in our ministries to bring their friends and on "word of mouth" for families to hear about an event and decide to send their children to our church. But what are we doing to actually, really reach out to those who are not part of a church in our communities? Consider the following questions -
So, how can we reach out to our community? I mean really reach out - not just hold more events and "hope" people show up. Consider the following idea -
- Do you know the statistics for your community?
- Do you know the number of families in your community?
- Do you know how these families "break down" based on income, race, age, employment, education, marital status and housing status?
So, how can we reach out to our community? I mean really reach out - not just hold more events and "hope" people show up. Consider the following idea -
VeggieTales the Penniless Princess . . . I'm Giving One Away!

Thursday, July 12, 2012
Some Questions to Consider - How Do I Build On the Momentum Any Event Provides?
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Sneak Peek VBS 2013 . . . Kingdom Chronicles from Answers in Genesis!
I'm happy to share with you another "sneak peek" at VBS 2013 - this time from Answers in Genesis! Their 2013 VBS is called Kingdom Chronicles - Standing Strong in the Battle for Truth! AIG says, "Lower the drawbridge! Open the gates! Get ready to charge into a time filled with kings, kingdoms, and majestic castles! Amidst the pages of The Kingdom Chronicles, your knights and fair maidens will
- Discover that we’re involved in a battle between two kingdoms—the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the Enemy;
- Understand how they can become citizens of God’s heavenly kingdom;
- Learn to prepare for battle by wearing the full armor of God daily;
- Be equipped to serve and obey our heavenly Commander—the King of kings;
- Determine to train their brains to know, memorize, and obey God’s Word!"
Some Questions to Consider - What Do I "Do" With My Vision/Purpose Statement?
I Need Volunteers! Please Help!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Remind Your Volunteers How Special They Are! (re-run)
As you plan for the beginning of your new school year of ministry - new classes, new children, new families and new volunteers, take a few minutes to gather all your volunteers and read them a story. Yes, a story . . . You
Are Special
by Max Lucado.
It is far too easy for us to get . . . and give "dot stickers" and "star stickers". We all need to be reminded of what Eli told Punchinello when we've received "bad marks", "'Oh, You don't have to defend yourself to me, child. I don't care what the other Wemmicks think.' 'You don't?' 'No, and you shouldn't either. Who are they to give stars or dots? They're Wemmicks just like you. What they think doesn't matter, Punchinello. All that matters is what I think. And I think you are pretty special.' Punchinello laughed. 'me, special? Why? I can't walk fast. I cant jump. My paint is peeling,. Why do I matter to you?' Eli looked at Punchinello, put his hand on those small wooden shoulders, and spoke very slowly. 'Because you're mine. That's why you matter to me. (You need to) decide what I think is more important than what they think. The stickers only stick if you let them. The stickers only stick if they matter to you. the more you trust my love, the less you care about their stickers.'"
Some Questions to Consider - How Do I Determine My Vision/Purpose for the Children's Ministry?
Monday, July 9, 2012
Is Your Church Really a Safe Place?
Yesterday I wrote a post entitled, Never Give Up!, and shared Romans 12:9-21, "9 Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good. 10 Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself. 11 Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord. 12 Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying. 13 Take care of God’s needy people and welcome strangers into your home. 14 Ask God to bless everyone who mistreats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them. 15 When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad. 16 Be friendly with everyone. Don’t be proud and feel that you are smarter than others. Make friends with ordinary people. 17 Don’t mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others, 18 and do your best to live at peace with everyone. 19 Dear friends, don’t try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, 'I am the one to take revenge and pay them back.' 20 The Scriptures also say, 'If your enemies are hungry, give them something to eat. And if they are thirsty, give them something to drink. This will be the same as piling burning coals on their heads.' 21 Don’t let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good." (CEV) I said, "As you work on your children's ministry this week, be honest with yourself as to if you love others sincerely, or not. If not, make it right and where you have been mistreated, return love for their mistreatment. Never give up!"
Some Questions to Consider . . . Why Do I Have a Written Vision for My Children's Ministry?
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Put Feet to Their Faith - Pilots for Christ

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