Jeremy
Every Life Has a Story Video
We travel through life so fast nowadays that we forget or are often unaware that every person we walk by, drive by and/or push a Walmart cart by has a story. Maybe it's a...
What Do Your Kids Say About You?
I really enjoy talking with kids. They are always brutally honest. When they are young it is cute. However, the older they get (elementary school age) they learn more and more and there is...
You Know You’re in Children’s Ministry If…
I came across this funny list of "requirements" or recommendations for children's ministry leaders and volunteers (you'll understand and "feel" them when you read them!):
Sense of humour is not mandatory, but you won't survive...
Evening Activities
Yesterday after work, I picked up the girls at daycare and was intending (like normal) to go straight home. The girls (actually Sari) had other plans.
Sari: "I want to go to God's house!" (that's...
Curriculum?! Where Do I Start?
Last month I wrote my first article for The Spiritual Formation Department's Children's Ministry Blog/Email Newsletter. It was entitled: Curriculum?! Where Do I Start?
It's a story about a ministry couple that struggled (like many...
Book of Daniel Teaching Lessons // Graphics and Videos
This summer we have been teaching through the books of Daniel (6 weeks) and Esther (6 weeks).
It's been light and fun (for the summer), yet still deep and meaningful (because we are interacting with...
Magnet Dolls Find a Unique Home
My daughter, Sari, loves her magnet dolls. And she just happened to find a new, unique home for them to abide: the fireplace!
The Elephant // Game
How to Play "The Elephant" Game
You can run this game with as many participants as you want.
Materials you need
paper clips,
pipe cleaner,
a cup,
and a table to play on.
Take the paper clips and bend them up...
Toilet Paper Wrap // Game
I was reading Children's Ministry Magazine this past month and I came across about 13 game ideas they had referenced. Normally I gloss over these sections because we already do a lot of fun...
Passing Along Some Wisdom
Jonathan Cliff wrote a blog post a while back entitled: Whippersnappers, Listen Up!
Here are two of the "pieces of wisdom" he shares with his "younger" friends:
Influence isn’t gained by only listening to those with...
Tithing? (video)
Update: I haven't had to do this yet in the lifespan of my blog, but here's the first one. The owner of this video has removed it for whatever reason, thus killing any links...
Observations of a Power Company Lineman
When a storm is coming (anticipation) or the power is out (curiosity), everyone becomes neighborly and communal. They are hanging out outside, checking things out, talking, sharing stories, etc.
As soon as the power is...
