If you are responsible for nourishing a flock, it is essential to feed yourself first. Standing in front of a group of children and simply reading from the curriculum is not enough. To effectively teach and preach, preparation is key. Preaching should come from the overflow of your own spiritual journey. For instance, if you […]
Creating environments where God can speak to kids is indeed a crucial goal for teachers involved in preschool ministry. Here are four important steps that can help facilitate this goal: 1. SEE BEYOND THEIR CURRENT AGERecognize that every child has unique potential and value in God’s eyes. Like Hannah, who saw something special in Samuel, […]
The early years of a child’s life are crucial for a child’s overall development, including their spiritual education. While it may be challenging to directly measure the impact of early spiritual education on a child’s relationship with God, it is widely recognized that the experiences and environment provided during the preschool years play a significant […]
About one year ago, the Holy Spirit began to speak to me to write a curriculum for kids’ church about gender identity. When I grew up, there was an understanding that all adults had. You didn’t talk to kids about some things, but the culture has changed. Today in many of our schools, teachers are […]
Kid’s Ministry can really be a balancing act. Many times I spend more time doing things unrelated to teaching and preaching to kids than I like. When I feel this way is when I like to remind myself of who I minister to and why. “Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the […]
Ninety percent (90%) of a child’s personality is formed before the age of 5 years old. When ministering to preschool children you are establishing their foundation, in which their spiritual life will stand and be supported. You have an incredible opportunity to influence the character and development of the kids you are teaching. Don’t lose a minute. […]
How important is it that we preach the gospel to kids? “And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs […]
I don’t want to just teach on evangelism: I want the kids in my class to be practicing evangelism. Many of our kids are great video-game evangelists. When they play a game that they like, they tell a friend. They use their influence to get their friends to purchase the game. My point is that […]
Human love can be selfish. It is normal for us to put ourselves first and to think about our own needs. This is why we need God’s love. God’s love or agape love is a supernatural love. It is not normal and does not act or react normally. When someone is mean to us by […]
by Billy Burns Here is a conclusion that I’ve derived in my 40+ years of ministry – our churches are not producing power-packed boys and girls. Why? The children in our churches are not being given an opportunity to know and have a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Really? Really! I know that you are […]