Easter is one of the greatest times of the year to reach families. I love to see how creative we are all becoming in reaching our communities. I know at our church we are doing a “Glow In The Dark” Easter Egg Hunt. It will be lots of fun, but that’s not the main event. […]
What is he most important message we will EVER teach our kids – it is the Gospel of Jesus Christ! It is the starting point of a relationship with God! It is important for kids to know Jesus and what He has provided for all of us! It’s amazing how many churches think a bold presentation of the […]
One day a parent asked me the following question: “What is the most important thing I can do to make sure my kids stay in church when they become an adult?” I did not hesitate. “Teach them to be a leader.” Of course, I can’t guarantee that your child will stay in church when they become an adult, but I can […]
Helping Kids Get Big Spiritual Muscles “Go into all the world and make disciples.” Jesus wants us to “make disciples” of the kids we teach. This begs the following questions: • How do I actually make a disciple? • What does a disciple look like? • What does a disciple do? The word disciple means […]
Recently, I was consulting at a local church. I was interviewing some of the key volunteer leaders and one of them asked me a question, “What matters most?” I didn’t hesitate, “Begin with the end in mind.” Then I asked this question, “What does a spiritually strong 5th grader look like?’ They began to say things like, “They are unselfish, kind, […]
Have you ever told the Lord – No? When I began in full time ministry, I had just graduated from Bible school and moved to Port Huron, Michigan to help plant a church. I also began to travel and conduct kid’s crusades. This was an exciting time because at every church I went to, most […]
Mark and I have several grandchildren. Right now, our youngest, Lucille is 4 years old. We love Luci; but, from time to time it is extremely difficult for her to listen. She will go on about her business, as if she doesn’t hear me, whether I ask her to put away a toy, it’s bath time, or […]
Ministering to 3-5 year olds can seem daunting at times. They are very wiggly and active. To set you up for success, here are four tools you can use every week. Yes, do these same four things every week. ONE: PLAYTIME An important part of your preschool class is playtime. Playtime is important, because play […]
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 […]