Have you ever wanted to see your kid’s relationship with God to be stronger? You are not alone. Every kid’s pastor wants to see their kids grow in God and have a strong relationship with Him. I have some prayer principles that I impart when I am teaching kids. Number One:The Bible teaches us that prayer is […]
The Salvation Experience Praying the Prayer of Salvation with another is one of the most exciting things to do as a Christian. In children’s ministry we have an opportunity to do this, every week. While we continue to strive for excellence in ministry and keeping kid’s attentions, it’s important to remember why we do what […]
Sometimes bad things will happen that we have no control over. One day when I was in Bible school, I received a phone call that my parents were getting a divorce. I cried a lot as I prayed. I asked God to help my parents and to bring them back together. The Lord asked me, […]
Do you remember the first prayer that you prayed and received an answer? What was that like? It was empowering and exciting, wasn’t it? That is why it is important to teach kids how to pray and get answers to their prayers. STEP ONE: Teaching kids that prayer is the key to our relationship with […]
THE BENEFIT of being a grandparent is – THE GRANDCHILDREN! Mark and I have three grandchildren, James, Andrina, and Lucille. Luci is four years old and is full of life (she has red hair, does that tell you anything?) One of my favorite things is to watch and hear Luci pray for our meals. Every-single-time, we get […]
I didn’t know why I didn’t receive the Holy Spirit. When I was in seventh grade, I went forward to receive the Holy Spirit. I was so excited. From the earliest memories I have, I have always loved God and loved going to church. When I realized that I wanted to speak in tongues, I […]
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 […]
Children in our churches are becoming increasingly unlearned as far as the Bible is concerned. I hear many KidMin Leaders complain about the problem — mainly because there is no starting point. I have taken that as a personal mission to do whatever I can to become part of the solution. Here are a few of my […]
I have a four year old daughter. And she talks all the time! Like, I am not exaggerating when I say that we have to tell her to take turns when she is talking. A couple of months ago, I was tired of her constant interruptions. (Please note, I love when she talks, just sometimes […]