Power of Stories
[vimeo 56035464 w=640 h=360]
Sally Lloyd-Jones on Parenting Children Into the Christian Worldview Story
"If a story captures our children, then nothing else competes."
Stories from books...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Remembering Names
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty6g2gsEvtI&w=560&h=315]
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...
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...
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...