Articles in Children
Volunteers: Truth & Train - Part 2
Published by on June 7th 2011
Volunteers – Truth
So…How do we begin?
• Assess your needs
• Pray and ask God to prepare for His work with children
• Involve your leaders in the recruitment process
• Present Children’s Ministry opportunities to your congregation
• Talk to people one on one
• Have a clear job description
• Have a clear plan
Volunteers: Truth & Train - Part 1
Published by on May 31st 2011
Have you ever heard of a church that would say, “I have all the volunteers I need”? It is a struggle in all churches, but God gives us a promise, “My God will meet all my needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19
Getting Ready for Christmas Part 2
Published by on December 16th 2009
Use these ideas to prepare your heart for Jesus!
Getting Ready for Christmas Part 1
Published by on December 9th 2009
We do many things to prepare for Christmas. Our time is spent buying presents, baking cookies, attending parties and decorating our homes. This year, let me suggest getting ready for Christmas in a new way. Use the suggestions in the next few weeks for your children’s ministry or send them home to the families in your church. Prepare your hearts for the birth of the Christ child!
Involvement in Ministry Keeps Children in Church
Published by on December 1st 2009
Does it seem like the boys and girls in your ministry walk in each week, sit down and wait to be entertained? Do they think of church as something to check off their list as another thing they have to endure just because their parent or guardian said so? Imagine what it would be like to have the children involved in the ministry. Actually “being” the church instead of church “being done” to them?
Don’t Forget to Say Thank You
Published by on November 25th 2009
How many times do we remind young children to say thank you? Being thankful is sometimes taken for granted because we have so many blessings. Children need to realize there are people who are homeless, cold or hungry. Being compassionate, especially at this time of year, can help a child become more generous and have a thankful heart.
The Family Meal—is it Possible?
Published by on November 11th 2009
What is the “family” meal? Is it sitting around the television with a paper plate? Is it grabbing a bite in the car on the way home?
I am not trying to make anyone feel guilty because I know things have changed since my kids were young. We didn’t go out to eat much then, but now my 5 year old granddaughter doesn’t ask me what I am cooking, she asks me where we are going to eat!
