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Power of Stories
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Sally Lloyd-Jones on Parenting Children Into the Christian Worldview Story
"If a story captures our children, then nothing else competes."
Stories from books seem to capture a sense of wonder, adventure, a "secret...
I Really Want You to Have a Cell Phone!
Article originally appeared @ wesleyankids.org on May 14, 2014
Hayward Wesleyan's discipleship pastor, Heath Davis, and myself have been trying to engage our church (and the community) in conversations about technology. We have learned a...
4 Questions to Evaluate a Program or Ministry
Article originally appeared @ wesleyankids.org on May 17, 2014
This past Monday my children's ministry coordinator and myself hosted a post-op on our after school program called Followers. There were some opinions and suggestions voiced...
Parenting Is All About Training
Article originally appeared @ wesleyankids.org on May 26, 2014
I think sometimes we parents get distracted from stewarding our children. We forget this deal is all about training.
Training requires doing the same thing over and...
Stained or Painted with the Gospel?
Article originally appeared @ wesleyankids.org on May 29, 2014
Jared Martin shared an amazing insight a while back. I've reordered the question:
Are we stained or painted with the gospel?
I think for many who teach children, we...
Sustainability In Ministry (Life)
Matt Norman wrote an article a while back using a great metaphor: Football.
I remember watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play. One of the players caught an interception and ran it all the way back,...
Dear Parents, “Please Challenge Your Children (and Yourself)”
Dear Parents,
I was recently talking to a mother of a 7th grade student who was sharing with me that her son didn’t want to come to Sunday school and Youth group at church.
“Every Sunday...
Initial Family Discipleship Objectives
Six years ago, I wanted to clearly define a path forward in the discussion at Hayward Wesleyan Church regarding family discipleship.
In order to do this, I wrote up a one-page document which clearly outlined...
What’s in the Bible? Church Edition // Review
A few years ago, I reviewed "What in the Bible?" curriculum for Wesleyan Kids:
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the unfolding process of the What's in the Bible? videos over the last few years. Each...
Remembering Names
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Remembering names can be tough, but it is SO IMPORTANT when you're both working with and ministering to people especially children. When you remember a child's name it communicates that they are known. You...
Hula Hoop Races // Game
How to Play the "Hula Hoop Races" Game
Grab two teams of 5 participants each. You'll need 2 hula hoops. Give each team a hula hoop and ask the 5 participants on each team to hold...
Bucket Tug of War // Game
How to Play the "Bucket Tug of War" Game
Items needed:
4 five-gallon bucketstwo 15-20' ropes tied in the middle4 participants
Have participants stand on the five-gallon buckets that have been turned upside down and place one...
