Everybody has something that makes them tick, something that motivates them. For some people it is sports or video games. For other people it is making money. Many people are into collecting things such as baseball cards, comic books or antiques. What is it that motivates God? What does God the Father live for? […]
By: Sam Luce This is my twenty-second year of doing kids and youth ministry and it is like none other I have experienced so far. It seems that we are all, no matter how long you have been doing ministry, trying to find our footing. It seems each day brings new realities to adjust to. […]
Last week, Mark asked a question on Facebook, “What mental health tips do you have? What are you doing these days to keep your sanity?” There were quite a few responses. Here are some things that I have been doing. It’s important for me to guard my thoughts. I am a pretty even person (I […]
EASTER CROSS CRAFT Getting creative to celebrate Easter. Easter is more than bunnies, candy and egg hunts. This is a great way to allow your kids to get creative and you can also have a teachable moment. AND when finished you can showcase your artwork in your front window. As everyone is observing social distancing […]
EMPTY TOMB CRESCENT ROLLS How to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection in the kitchen. This is a great way to talk about the resurrection of Jesus and the empty tomb with your family, in a fun and creative way. You will use items you may already have handy. I’ve included baking directions, talking points and scriptures […]
Fear is a powerful force that we all have to deal with. Right now, we are all facing a different “normal” with social distancing, lock downs and quarantine. Many families are facing the reality of loss of jobs and figuring out what “distance learning” is. All of this, while our children watch. As a parent, […]
Let’s face it, life can feel overwhelming, especially right now. Most of us may even feel overcome, this is normal, but we can’t stay there. Here is what I do when I am feeling things are out of my control. I remember that my faith comes by hearing the Word of God. When I hear […]
If I want my kids to know how to pray and get answers to their prayers, it isn’t good enough I tell them they should pray. I need to show them how to pray. I need to teach them about the different kinds of prayer and how to get them answered. Here is a short […]
There are four basic steps for an effective Kids Ministry Service. STEP ONE Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision the people perish.” The first step for an effective children’s church service is to have a goal. You have to get past, “What am I going to teach next week?” Develop a teaching plan […]
“Write the vision, and make a plan upon tables that he may run that readeth it…” Habakkuk 2:2 When I first began to teach children, I had a difficult time finding material and curriculums. The materials that were available at that time were outdated and did not cover Pentecostal or Charismatic principles. Most curriculum companies […]