Articles in Children
Roll Away
Published by on April 1st 2012
Roll Away
One of the most important ways to build relationships with kids is to share interesting facts about your life. As a children’s minister in a large church while demonstrating an object lesson to a group of pre-teens, I mentioned my favorite candy, Rolo brand chocolates. A few years later God called my husband and I to another church and I received hundreds of Rolo candies from the kids. In fact, there were so many, several children pulled a wagonload on the platform. That small piece of information created a bond special with the kids. Relationships mean a lot, especially if you want to get to know a child well enough to share Jesus!
*In the March/April edition of Children’s Ministry Magazine this caught…
What Do Parents Expect from their Child’s Ministry Leader?
Published by on November 4th 2011
What Do Parents Expect from Their Child’s Ministry Leader?
Parents want the best for their children especially when it comes to spiritual training. What are some characteristics parents expect from Children’s Ministry Leaders?
Here are some examples of the expectations parents have. Children’s Leaders should:
•Be a Christ follower who sets a Godly example
•Be loving to the children
•Be patient, but firm
•Be kind and encouraging
•Be friendly to their child and their family in and out of the classroom
•Be prepared and have a plan
•Be familiar with the normal characteristics, behaviors and abilities of the children
•Be respectful of them as parents and their role in raising and teaching their own children
•Be…
What Makes a Child Want to Read the Bible? Part 3
Published by on August 30th 2011
These are some simple steps that we can take as parents and teachers to pass along a desire and passion for God’s Word to the next generation.
What Makes a Child Want to Read the Bible? Part 2
Published by on August 23rd 2011
These are some simple steps that we can take as parents and teachers to pass along a desire and passion for God’s Word to the next generation.
What Makes a Child Want to Read the Bible? Part 1
Published by on August 16th 2011
The Bible is fundamental to our faith in Jesus Christ and as we disciple kids; we must pass that faith on to them. So how do we get our children excited about reading the Bible? How do we move from teaching them a Bible story on the weekends to instilling in them a hunger to read and learn from it for themselves?
The Learning Environment in Children’s Ministry
Published by on August 9th 2011
Creating a positive emotional environment involves making sure all the children, regardless of their needs, are comfortable with the other children and leaders in the room. When comfortable conditions exist, children thrive!
To Reward or Not To Reward
Published by on July 19th 2011
This subject has been discussed in every children’s ministry conference I have attended with many diverse views. Each person must decide what is best for ministry at church and at home with their own children. Today it is hard to impress kids because they have so much. We need to find a balance between making them feel proud of their accomplishments and creating a dependency on rewards.
