Recently I was blessed to meet and pray with Sabrina Fairchild; she is a co-host of the morning show on WJQ 99.3 and is working on a project to get us all to pray and. Sabrina said, "The National Day of Prayer is partnering with Christian radio for The Timothy Prayer! 1 Timothy 2:1-2 says, 'I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in (2:15 Central/1:15 Mountain/12:15 Pacific), all stations which choose to be a part of this time of prayer will stop the music to humbly go before the Lord to praise Him, ask for forgiveness, petition His guidance, grace and mercy, and to pray His will for our elected officials in Washington D.C.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Join With Me to Pray on November 14th
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
The Real Treasure, the Real "Good Stuff", the Real Important Things!
What things to they chase after? Well, many families thing it is important for their children to participate in sports - they forgo participating at church so their children can attend sports practices, sporting events and competitions. When families make this choice, it tells children sports is important and church is something they can miss for the things which are really important. Of course, we know this isn't really true, but families have been deceived to believe it is.
Often families put going to church after other things on their to-do list, after things like, family trips, parties, sports and even after just having a busy Saturday so they are too tired to get around on Sunday for church. This sends the following message to children; other things are more important than going to church. Of course, we know this also isn't really true, but families have been deceived to believe it is.
The truth is the real treasure, the real "good stuff", the really important thing is knowing, loving and walking with God. Everything else will leave us empty. Everything else is an illusion. Chasing after other things looking for the "good stuff", will consume our time and lead to us forgetting God.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Pay Attention; Don't Get Distracted & Do the Hard Work
I said, if children have fun at our churches, but do not come to know, love and follow God for themselves, they may very well be like the Israelites in Judges; there came generations who did not experience knowing and walking with God themselves and they did evil, didn't obey God and forgot Him.
If we are raising generations of children who end up forgetting God, then everything we did to be sure our ministries were places where children wanted to be and where they learned God's Word, in the end, didn't really matter.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Help Children Know, Love & Follow Jesus!
I've been writing for the past few days about how much it matters for us to be sure we are offering more than programming, events and fun in our children's ministries. Yes, I believe we need to offer programming, events and fun, but if this is all we do then we will fail to help children know, love and follow Jesus for all of their lives and nothing matters more than this.
So, how do we help children know, love and follow Jesus for all of their lives? This past Friday I wrote about evaluating what we are doing; I think this is the key, but I think we have to give careful thought to the questions we ask. Consider the following . . .
So, how do we help children know, love and follow Jesus for all of their lives? This past Friday I wrote about evaluating what we are doing; I think this is the key, but I think we have to give careful thought to the questions we ask. Consider the following . . .
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Focus Matters
Before I do, please let me say, I absolutely believe everything we do must be done with excellence. I also believe it is a good thing to provide opportunities for children - and families - to have fun at our churches. We should be providing these things in our children's ministries.
But, if we focus on one event and then the next and fail to focus on the purpose behind the events, we run the risk of children going through our ministries - having fun - but not meeting Jesus and learning to walk with Him for their lives.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Children Must Know and Walk with God Themselves!
When I look at the world around me it is clear new generations are doing evil and forgetting God. Why is this? In Judges it said a generation came along who did not know or experience how God saved them from Egypt. They did not have a relationship of their own with God. So, they did what they wanted and forgot God. Isn't this what we see happening around us today?
Our children have heard about our relationship with God, but if they do not know and walk with God themselves, they will at some point, turn to doing what they want and will forget God. This tells me several things . . .
Friday, October 25, 2013
Evaluate, Evaluate, Evaluate.
If we are not committed to "hitting the mark", then we run the risk of becoming a children's ministry which is just "fluff". One which is a fun place to be; one which does fun things, but one which is not truly helping children know and walk with Jesus for all of their lives.
To be sure your ministry is "hitting the mark", you need to do the following . . .
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Simple, Inexpensive Christmas Craft - Clothespin Ornaments!
If you are looking for an inexpensive and simple idea for a Christmas craft the children in your ministry could make for their parents, for shut-ins, for the Senior Citizens in your church, or for ???? - check out this great idea for clothespin ornaments! This is an ornament idea which children canmake . . . even younger ones can paint - or color with permanent ink markers - and you'll end up with something cute which will look even cuter on the tree!
All you need are some spring clothespins, paint - or permanent ink markers and creativity and voila! You'll have great ornaments which will make excellent gifts!
I really love the snowmen and think you could make a nativity set with it as well! Which design do you like the best? Enjoy!
All you need are some spring clothespins, paint - or permanent ink markers and creativity and voila! You'll have great ornaments which will make excellent gifts!
I really love the snowmen and think you could make a nativity set with it as well! Which design do you like the best? Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Shout Praises Kids - Nothing Is Impossible . . . I'm Giving One Away!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The Children's Ministry is Where the Battle is Being Waged
The truth is, the real "good stuff", the real exciting things, the treasure is to be found in knowing and walking with Jesus all our lives! In taking what we learn inside the church, out the doors and in living it in our everyday lives every day! There is nothing better! This is where real joy is found!
Monday, October 21, 2013
Trust . . . Takes Seconds to Break, Forever to Repair
We are people. We are imperfect. We say and do things which hurt others and breaks trust. So, what do we do when we have “broken” trust with someone else? Consider the following . . .
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Trust . . . Takes Years to Build
A friend posted this on their Facebook the other day . . .
- parents need to be able to trust us
- children need to be able to trust us
- our volunteers need to be able to trust us
- we need to be able to trust our volunteers
So . . . for the next few days, let’s take a look at trust. Trust takes years to build . . .
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Manners and Being a Real Person Who Shows Grace to Others!
Friday, October 18, 2013
Christmas Craft . . . Sweet Wire Angels!
I'm Thankful for . . . Opportunities to Serve!
I'm thankful to God for giving me the gifts, abilities, experiences and talents He has given me so I am able to serve in the places where He has placed me. I have been at places in the past where leadership tended to "hog", meter out and limit serving and so there were not many opportunities to serve, so I'm extremely thankful for the church where I am now - they welcome people who want to serve!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Adventure Bible Storybook Deluxe Edition - I'm Giving One Away!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
I'm Thankful - for Volunteers!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Thankful . . . for God's Love!
We notice a lot in children's ministry. We notice when things are going wrong. We notice when we need more volunteers. We notice the areas of our budget where we would like to see more resources available. We notice the things we would like to be able to do. Like I said, we notice a lot in children's ministry, but, do we notice when God is answering our prayers? Do we notice the blessings He is giving us? Do we make thanking God a regular part of our day - every day?
God has done so much for us; He loves us! He gives us His grace! He forgives us! He hears our prayers! He answers our prayers! He does so much, if we sat down and focused on His blessings; big and small, we would have much to be thankful for!
So, with Thanksgiving just over a month away, I want to take some time to thank God for His many blessings! Today I want to thank Him for His love! Just look at these verses about God's love for us . . .
God has done so much for us; He loves us! He gives us His grace! He forgives us! He hears our prayers! He answers our prayers! He does so much, if we sat down and focused on His blessings; big and small, we would have much to be thankful for!
So, with Thanksgiving just over a month away, I want to take some time to thank God for His many blessings! Today I want to thank Him for His love! Just look at these verses about God's love for us . . .
Monday, October 14, 2013
The Timothy Prayer - Let's Join Together & Pray!
Yesterday I was blessed to meet and pray with Sabrina Fairchild; she is a co-host of the morning show on WJQ 99.3. She is working on a project to get us all to pray and said, "The National Day of Prayer is partnering with Christian radio for The Timothy Prayer! 1 Timothy 2:1-2 says, 'I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.' On Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 3:15 EST(2:15 Central/1:15 Mountain/12:15 Pacific), all stations which choose to be a part of this time of prayer will stop the music to humbly go before the Lord to praise Him, ask for forgiveness, petition His guidance, grace and mercy, and to pray His will for our elected officials in Washington D.C.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
The Berenstain Bears - Thanksgiving Blessings - I'm Giving One Away!
Saturday, October 12, 2013
I Have a Winner!
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