Category: Children’s Ministry
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How to Be Cool in School
Read More: How to Be Cool in SchoolI love how pictures tell stories. Let me tell you about this one. The year was 1996. I was a choir-boy sophomore at Godwin High School in Henrico, Virginia. I had friends, but I wasn’t in the “cool crowd.” I was a mostly quiet kid who liked music and juggling. Then Mike Fitzpatrick (the guy…
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Why Do Churches Make The Worst Shirts?
Read More: Why Do Churches Make The Worst Shirts?Frankly, I don’t know why. But I’m posting this to see if anyone out there has the answer. I have dozens of free t-shirts from all over the country from church outreaches, camp retreats, summer camps, and other events put on by churches. I have a few that I am willing to wear in public.…
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Discipling Toddlers
Read More: Discipling ToddlersThere are TONS of resources on the internet offering help with toddler discipline. But what about discipling your toddler? Note the word difference. One is about discipline. The other is about discipleship (no “n” in there). A disciple is a follower. In the context of the Christian faith, how can we as parents help to…
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“Holy Fools”: Exploring the Journey of Calling for Christian Variety Performers
I am happy to announce that my PhD dissertation has been published to ProQuest, an academic database for published research. I have made the dissertation open source, which means anyone anywhere can access the full content free of charge. Here is the full dissertation: https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/holy-fools-exploring-journey-calling-christian/docview/2622316783/se-2 Please share far and wide. I am very much excited…
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The Easiest Large Group Game Ever
This is probably the easiest large group game ever invented. If you can think of an easier one, please let me know in the comments. Heads or Tails! This game of heads or tails involves EVERYONE in your large group. It is actually better the larger the group gets. There is an elimination factor to…
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A Children’s Ministry Poem
From the mouths of children come questions galore about heaven and angels and Satan and more. They speak what their hearts say without holding back, so the wonder of God is something they never lack. Oh God, who are you? Who inspires the minds of little ones many, so that they may find this Jesus…
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Joyner Family Christmas 2024 Update
Merry Christmas from the Joyners! Here’s a little bit of our life this past year. We hope and pray the Lord’s peace and blessing over you this Advent season. D – Our little guy is now 5 years old! This year he played Tee Ball in the Spring and started soccer this past Fall when…
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Children’s Sermon: Ezekiel’s Vision
One Sunday last month, I taught the children’s sermon. In our church, the children are with the adults for the first half of the Sunday morning worship. Then they come to the front for a blessing and/or children’s sermon before being dismissed for a separate teaching time during the adult sermon. I have found that…