class starts when the first child arrives
I showed up to church early last Sunday. I was called late Saturday night to fill in for the scheduled Kids Church teacher. I had not been in front of […]
Tag Archives: Teacher Training
Crabby Children’s Pastor Powers
If you are a children’s ministry leader or teacher and have been at it for a number of years, you have been there. The kids are wild. They won’t settle down. […]
apprentice, really?
I am a fan of Celebrity Apprentice. It is one of my guilty pleasures. I watched the first episode of season 9 tonight on Hulu. It is fascinating to watch […]
Early Childhood Balloon Volleyball
Looking for a quick time filler game for early childhood? How about balloon volleyball? That’s right! Balloon volleyball is a fun, simple game for those moments when you need to […]
when a little boy cries
This morning a four year-old boy entered my classroom crying. He was sad about a game he had just played in another group. He did not get a turn to […]
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. […]
Hands-on Learning Personally Experienced
Last week I traveled to Eastern Washington to visit some friends. It was a wonderful time of fellowship. It also provided some surprises. One of these was a new interest […]
What Makes a Good Conference?
The conference season for children’s ministry and Christian education begins soon in the USA. I will be attending at least one of them, the Northwest Christian Education Conference (www.nwcec.org) in […]
News From Yours Truly
Howdy folks, I wanted to take a moment and throw out a couple of updates on me. Today my good friend Brian Oakes of ChristianHouse.com helped me set up glenwoods.net […]
Free Downloads
I have a few free audio downloads of past teaching workshops available here on my website, glenwoods.net. There are also workshop outlines. Check it out! Blessings, Glen Woods
