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Philip and the Ethiopian Man – Acts 8:26-40
Have I mentioned lately that I’ve loved the series we’ve been doing on the book of Acts? It’s been great for me to experience the stories all over again and to share them with some of the kids who...
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Ahh Organization!
For anyone who knows me, it isn’t a shock that I love organization, color coding, etc. Well, last week, a year-long organization project finally came to a close. When I started my position here at...
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The Barefoot Olympics: Let the Games Begin!
This was probably my favorite kids night event that I’ve done so far. I loved it and the kids did too! Below is the plan that we followed for the evening, but you could certainly substitute your own...
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Saul on the Road to Damascus – Acts 9:1-19
Our study of the book of Acts has finally brought us to the stories of Paul. This particular passage is so rich in meaning that there are several different lessons that could be drawn from it. For...
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Creating a Binder for Ministry Ideas
“So, what are you doing?” This is the question our senior pastor asked me when he saw me at the office paper cutter with a stack of a few hundred magazine pages. ”Well, rather than keeping all my...
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Toddler Lesson: Jesus Helps Us Turn from Sin
Our 3s and 4s class started a new unit on Sunday on the topic of salvation. These last three weeks will focus on some of the building block principles of Jesus’ redemptive work in our lives and how to...
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Thanks a Latte!
Hello, everyone! I’m going on a brief hiatus from blogging for a whirlwind vacation visiting family and my sister-in-law’s graduation. Woot! In the meantime, take a look at this super cute volunteer...
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A “Sweet” Baptism Day Card
One of our kids is being baptized tomorrow and, rather than giving him just a plain card, I decided to sweeten it up There are about a zillion different messages you could convey with candy bars, but...
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No, I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth!
Hello, blog-following friends! Even though my lack of posting may suggest otherwise, I really haven’t fallen off the face of the earth My lapse in regular posting is due to our recent move from...
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Book Review: Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the phrase, “transforming children into spiritual champions,” I get rather excited! I love working with kids and helping them to learn more about Jesus. The...
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We’ve Missed You!
Summertime can be rough in ministry. As the routines of the school year fade away, so too can the routine of coming to church. Don’t let your kids just fade away into “vacation mode” without letting...
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Investigation: Prayer – What Is Prayer?
Our church has been going through a season of renewal and growth after a very difficult season. They used to have a Wednesday evening AWANA program that fizzled out a few years ago. They refocused...
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Creating a Comfortable Environment
I was an Inclusive Childhood Education major in college, which basically means that I am certified both as a general elementary teacher and a special education teacher. Throughout my college courses,...
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Worship Bags
About a year ago, I started to brainstorm ideas for busy bags for little ones to use during the service until they are dismissed for children’s church. I never ended up making them because the kids...
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Investigation: Prayer – Who Should Pray?
This past week we continued in our “Investigation: Prayer” unit, answering the question, “Who should pray?” This is the second question we’ll be answering about prayer, based off of a series of...
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A Creative Twist on the Tower of Babel
I just came back from the KidMin Conference in Columbus, Ohio last week – AMAZING experience, by the way! – where I went to a seminar on the 5 C’s of 21st century learning. One of these C’s is...
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Thanks a Latte!
Hello, everyone! I’m going on a brief hiatus from blogging for a whirlwind vacation visiting family and my sister-in-law’s graduation. Woot! In the meantime, take a look at this super cute volunteer...
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A “Sweet” Baptism Day Card
One of our kids is being baptized tomorrow and, rather than giving him just a plain card, I decided to sweeten it up :) There are about a zillion different messages you could convey with candy bars,...
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