Why Kids Should Pray for Impossible Things
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Kids don’t struggle to believe God can do big things—but adults often do. Here’s why childlike faith matters and how we can help kids pray bold, impossible prayers.
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Nurturing Faith at Home: Fun Ways to Share Stories with Your Kids
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Sharing stories with your kids is a great way to build their faith and make special memories together. At Tell the Story Studios, we believe that every family can create meaningful moments that reflect the greatest story ever told. Here are some fun and creative ways to share stories and nurture faith at home.
Read MoreA vision from God to run with
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God speaks to us in many ways. Sometimes, He chooses to speak to us through dreams and visions. For instance, He may show you pictures, images, etc of something He wants you to know for yourself or someone else. A while back, I was sitting in a meeting and God showed me a vision! I’m going to share it with you today because this is for you, too!
Read MoreTHE FAITH ADVENTURE STORY... PART ONE
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In January 2003, I was diagnosed with adult-onset epilepsy, I was told I would have it for the rest of my life. It was horrible news for me, my family & my friends. This was a really big problem. It was huge like a mountain! We felt scared, sad, and we cried... a lot!
Read More12 WAYS TO TELL THE STORY OF NOAH'S ARK
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What are some things we know about kids? They like to play, and ask lots of questions. They are easily upset and self-centered. We also know that they are quick to believe and want to feel big and important! Sound like anyone you know? (insert laughter)
Knowing these things, how can we present the gospel to kids in such a way that they will experience the love and power of God’s Word? That’s easy...include them in the story! We can do this by using all the senses we possibly can to illustrate the gospel.
Read MoreA LEGACY IN MINISTRY
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As a child, I was always so excited when my dad (aka my pastor) would schedule a kids evangelist and host a kids event at our church. I remember sitting in my seat with my head bowed, as kids evangelist, Cowboy Steve, lead all the kids in prayer. During that quiet moment, God spoke to my heart to tell me I would be a kids minister some day.
Read MoreFall leaf craft
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Super easy activity that kids LOVE to do!
FALL IN LOVE WITH JESUS - HIS LOVE COLORS OUR WORLDVIEW!
While working on this activity with your kids, talk about all the colors of the leaves. How beautiful and wonderful are the fall leaves that God created for us to enjoy!
Read MoreKIDS MINISTRY RECRUITING STRATEGIES
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What is recruiting anyway? In kids ministry, recruiting is assimilating a person from regular church attender to super star volunteer on your team… Woohoo!
In order to build a ministry and keep it moving… every church, big or small, should be in a constant state of recruiting.
3 KEYS TO KIDS MINISTRY SUCCESS
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Do you ever find yourself struggling to keep up with all the demands of kids ministry? Is it difficult to find enough volunteers, or are you scrambling each week to have everything ready for the weekend? I’ve been there many times, and these three keys have opened the door to successful wins in kids ministry.
Read MoreKids Ministry Makeover: Why Change is Beautiful and How to Do It Well
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Learn simple ways to refresh your kids ministry. Watch, ask, and make small changes that create a big impact for your team and the families you serve.
Read MoreARE YOU JUST STARTING OUT OR WANTING TO IMPROVE AS A LEADER?
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Are you new to kids ministry or looking for ways to learn how to be a more effective leader?
This is what I have learned over the last 22 years in kids ministry:
Kids are Important to God
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It happened last Sunday morning in Trinity Kids, ages 3-9 years old. We had just talked about this Bible Story: Jesus blesses the children. Then we talked about how important all the kids must be to God. We talked about the fact that God sees them all.
Read MoreKeeping Kids Safe: 911 - Emergency Responders in Your Ministry
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Do you have a plan in place in case of a medical emergency in your #KidsMinistry? Being prepared with an Emergency Responder Team is a really big deal that is often overlooked in churches.
Read MoreKeeping Kids Safe: Kids Ministry Check-in Systems
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Qualities of a good check-in system
Whether you check-in the kids in your ministry electronically or not, the following qualities are on my list for getting kids checked-in quickly while keeping them safe!
Read Morekeeping kids safe – the drop-off
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It’s Sunday morning, and the families of your church are wanting to quickly drop off their kids into your kids ministry so they can get to the worship service. With everyone in a hurry...
Read Morehow to color pasta
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Pasta fun!
Are you looking for a fun, inexpensive craft for the holidays? You can use these colored pastas to make all kinds of fun stuff!
Read MoreSee what God sees
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On one of our family outings... You know the kind where you just drive to see where you end up? My youngest daughter, Hannah, asked me the question, "Mom, why are you driving down this road?"
Read MoreDevotions with Your Kids - Part 2: How to get started and stick to it
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So... how do you get started?
You don't have to take a lot of time. Begin with a Bible verse. Talk about what it means. Ask your kids what they need to pray about, then talk to God about it. You don't need a special formula to pray (talk to God). Just speak to Him as you would talk to your friend.
Read Morenew favorite book
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I'm so excited to share this resource with you! I first heard about this book at the GROW Leader Conference at Church of the Highlands in July. My great friend, Beverly, knew I wanted it.... and she surprised me with it during the conference! Isn't she a great friend?
Read Moreeasy shmeasy game
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SUPER STAX
This game is so much fun! It's super fun to play, looks really cool, and it makes a great stage game.
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