Help is on the way!

Help is on the way!

I was praying this morning, as I was going to try and sleep in a bit more. I asked God to please speak to me in my dreams. I was praying for our President, our country, and next steps for my family. Then I clearly heard God speak. He said this...

Your prayers have been heard! Help is on the way!!! Then I kept hearing it over and over for the next two hours. I also heard God say, "Tell my people! Their prayers have been heard. Help is on the way!"

When I looked at the clock, the time was 6:12am.

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A LEGACY IN MINISTRY

A LEGACY IN MINISTRY

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.

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The thing I was most afraid of

The thing I was most afraid of

In 2003, I had my first TMJ surgery. (TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint - aka jaw joint) Afterwards, I began having some neurological problems, and was diagnosed with adult-onset epilepsy… complex partial seizures. It was so terrible! My doctor estimated I was having over 50 seizures a day. Life as I had known it seemed to be over.

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Fall leaf craft

Fall leaf craft

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!

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5 THINGS I LOVE MOST ABOUT DIGIZE

5 THINGS I LOVE MOST ABOUT DIGIZE

Oh, DiGize...
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways!

  • supports a healthy digestive system

  • helps alleviate upset stomach/nausea - a must have for traveling

  • helps relieve constipation/cramping/bloating/and gas :)

  • supports a healthy immune system

  • helps detox your body

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KIDS MINISTRY RECRUITING STRATEGIES

KIDS MINISTRY RECRUITING STRATEGIES

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.

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3 KEYS TO KIDS MINISTRY SUCCESS

3 KEYS TO KIDS MINISTRY SUCCESS

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.

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What to do when you're afraid

What to do when you're afraid

Have you ever been afraid? Maybe you have received a phone call with devastating news... or maybe you're worried about yourself, a family member or a friend... in all circumstances, remember that God is with you! No matter what people are saying, or how people are feeling, God is still God - and you can always trust Him!

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my story - healed from epilepsy

my story - healed from epilepsy

It was a new year (2004), and I was recovering from  TMJ surgery, a bi-lateral modified condylotomy. My jaw bones had been cut, my mouth wired shut, along with lots of physical therapy to re-learn how to use my mouth. In some ways, I was better... but something wasn't quite right

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Kids are Important to God

Kids are Important to God

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.

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Keeping Kids Safe: Kids Ministry Check-in Systems

Keeping Kids Safe: Kids Ministry Check-in Systems

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!

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