Tag Archives: teaching

Have You Heard The News?

After 45 years, I retired from my job as Kids Pastor. It was a good weekend. Many parents and kids came by to say “Thank You,” and I reconnected with many kids who grew up on our ministry teams and continue to serve the Lord as adults.  So, what’s next?  Debbie and I will take […]

The Crucial Role of Sharing the Gospel in Kids’ Ministry

Today, I want to share a story—a story that resonates deeply with the heart of children’s ministry. My wife and I consider ourselves fortunate that a few years ago we were granted a unique opportunity: participation in Jim Wideman’s coaching program. To many, he’s simply “Brother Jim.” His wisdom, experience, and passion for children’s ministry […]

Are Your Kids Ready to Grow Up Strong in Christ?

In a world filled with complexities, Jesus’ command to “go into all the world and make disciples” may sound like a daunting task. But, when it comes to nurturing the faith of children, it’s all about embracing simplicity. To truly make disciples of the kids in our classes, we need to understand what it means […]

Boundaries in Ministry

Without question, the biggest challenge in ministry is creating healthy boundaries. Church, spouse, children, job, and friends all seem to blend together. “A boundary defines where you end and someone else begins.” Ask yourself these questions: The most basic boundary word is the word “No”. The demands of ministry are never-ending. If you are going […]

The Blood Of Jesus – Object Lesson

Scripture Reference: 1 John 1:7, Psalm 51:2 Take Home Point: Jesus paid the price for my sin. What You Need: Clear jar full of water, red food coloring, small bottle of bleach, stir stick. Preparation: Have items prepared on stage before service and ready for use. Object Lesson Application: In this lesson we are talking […]

12 Ways You Can Teach Thankfulness to Your KidMin

I have always thought it was so interesting that Thanksgiving comes before Christmas. A day where we spend being thankful precedes a day where we give and get gifts. I am not going to get into all of that. But I do think it is interesting to note. Like a lot of things in life, […]

The Red Book Minute Chapters 1-5

We have been going through The Red Book, chapter by chapter.    

How to Get Your Fifth-Grade Boys to Worship

The worship of children is precious to the Lord. He really likes it when children worship Him. In fact, the Bible calls it perfect praise (see Matt. 21:16 nkjv). If the worship part of the service is for the Lord, what do you think He wants? Does He want it to be exciting? Does He […]

Do You Use A Thermometer On The Weekend?

Thermometer: is a device that measures temperature or temperature gradient using a variety of different principles.   Several years ago, I had to fill in on my Wednesday night Kinder Church Class. Something came up at the last minute and the lead teacher couldn’t be there. So I grabbed the lesson (at about 3pm in the afternoon). When […]

Keep It Short

    Years ago I required my volunteers to attend monthly training meetings on Sunday nights. This worked well, but eventually less and less people attended the Sunday night training meetings. If I am doing something that is having less success than it used to have, it may be a signal that I need to […]