harnessing the wild, not taming it
Isn’t it ironic that so many adults spend time lamenting the wildness of children, trying vainly to tame them into docility at the same time they wring their hands at […]
Tag Archives: Educational Ministry
the benefits of free play at church
There are seasons during the year in children’s ministry where I encourage the children to enjoy a certain amount of free play. It might seem to be such a waste. Free play? At […]
Bible story telling technique
I created a new (to me, maybe not to others) Bible story telling technique this morning for my older kids, grades two through six. I have two general types of kids. […]
Giving Responsibility to Children in Kids Church
Recently I took a calculated risk during Kids Church. I ceded some element of control of a puppet show to four children. I asked them to do an improvisational puppet show. I explained […]
Fishers of Men
Jesus said, “Come with me. I will make you fishers of men.” After a puppet show put on by four students in PowerClub Kids, I asked all of the children […]
The Difference Between Choices and Mistakes
If I pick up a rock and then accidently drop it dangerously close to a friend’s foot, that is a mistake. If I pick up a rock and throw it at […]
music to my ears
The other day I tagged several friends for a note I posted on facebook. The note requested that they relate memories from the past which we shared together. Several of my […]
Involving Children in Worship and Learning
Today in the children’s worship hour we celebrated Jesus with dance, song, movement, puppets, prayer and play. We maintained a fast pace, alternating between the elements in a way that […]
Bribing Students to Get Good Grades
Greg Toppo, writer for USATODAY provides a report about how many public schools around the USA are bribing their students with cash incentives to get good grades. As his article title so […]
"What Would You Do?" Children’s Bible Study Series
I am in the process of writing a new children’s church Bible study series for the kids in my church. It is called, “What Would You Do?” We are working […]
