Monday Rewind: My Favorite Online Reads (Week of June 10, 2013)

June 17, 2013, 7:59 am

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Last Week’s Favorite Online Reads Here’s a sampling of some of the online reads I enjoyed the week of June 10th: {BLOGGING} One Rule of Blogging: Keep Strict Office Hours by Leigh Ann for Christian Mommy Blogger {MINISTRY/LEADERSHIP} Small Group Leaders that Pray by Jonathan Cliff for Lead Small Married with Children in Ministry by […]

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Summer Lovin’: Recruiting Volunteers

June 21, 2013, 1:10 pm

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The following post part of a series of summer-related posts.   Today, we’ll look at recruiting volunteers. For the past few weeks we have been busy making the transition to Summer Sunday school.  Our ministry gives school-year volunteers the summer off to rest and recharge.  Because of this, we heavily rely on parents, middle and […]

Monday Rewind: My Favorite Online Reads (Week of June 17, 2013)

June 24, 2013, 7:24 am

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Last Week’s Favorite Online Reads Here’s a sampling of some of the online reads I enjoyed the week of June 17th: {BLOGGING} How to Make Your Blog Pinterest-Friendly by Sarah Mueller (for Christian Mommy Blogger) {SELF-CARE} 7 Ways a Leader Has a Better Weekend by Ron Edmondson {MATTERS OF THE HEART} Catching Quality Time. Together. […]

Athens VBS: Day 2

July 10, 2013, 2:52 pm

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You can read about Day 1 of our VBS here. Day 2 of our VBS (or Summer Bible Camp as it’s known in our church) was very busy but still very enjoyable.  Here’s a recap: I made sure to eat protein for breakfast.  My choice: Chobani Greek yogurt (the breakfast of champions!) Because of the […]

Athens VBS: Day 3

July 11, 2013, 12:05 pm

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You can read about Day 1 of our VBS here and Day 2 here. Day 3 of our VBS (or Summer Bible Camp as it’s known in our church) was awesome!  Here’s a recap: I made sure to eat protein again for breakfast.  My choice: PB & J sandwich. I had the opportunity to greet volunteers and families […]

Athens VBS: Day 4

July 12, 2013, 1:36 pm

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You can read about Day 1 of our VBS here, Day 2 here and Day 3 here. Day 4 of our VBS (or Summer Bible Camp as it’s known in our church) was awesome!  Here’s a recap: I made sure to eat protein again for breakfast.  My choice: PB & J sandwich (again). Today was the day the Gospel […]

Athens VBS: Day 5

July 16, 2013, 6:38 am

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You can read about Day 1 of our VBS here, Day 2 here, Day 3 here and Day 4 here. Day 5 of our VBS (or Summer Bible Camp as it’s known in our church) was very bittersweet.  I was sad to see the week end but so thankful for all that God did in the lives of adults and […]

Athens VBS: How One Family Was Impacted

July 17, 2013, 7:09 am

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Last week, our VBS (or Summer Bible Camp as it’s known in our church) wrapped up.  (You can read about our VBS in earlier posts.)  The end of camp was very bittersweet for me because of the amazing stories of how God was working not only in the hearts of children but of volunteers, too. […]

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Summer Lovin’: 10 Tips to Help You Prepare for Fall

July 24, 2013, 10:14 am

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The following post part of a series of summer-related posts.   Today, we’ll look at gearing up for fall. Fall is right around the corner and we have to be ready!  Prepare now by keeping the following tips in mind: 1. Pray for wisdom and God’s direction as you gear up for the new ministry […]

Summer Lovin’: A Recap

August 23, 2013, 4:58 am

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The following post is the final part of a series of summer-related posts.   Today, I’ll share my reflections on the summer and what God has been teaching me. Earlier this summer I shared how this was a new season of ministry for me.  (You can read that post here.)  This new season has meant […]

Product Review: Eikon Bible Art

August 28, 2013, 10:01 am

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A while back Willie Deans, from Eikon Bible Art, asked me to take a look at his website.  Eikon Bible Art offers beautiful graphics designed to be used by Children’s Sunday School teachers and Children’s Ministry leaders. You can check out their video trailer here: I have to admit: I was a bit surprised when […]

From the Archives: Volunteer Information Packet Must-Haves

September 2, 2013, 7:12 am

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When volunteers join our ministry, they are given a packet of useful information to provide insight into our ministry’s policies and procedures. The packet is usually distributed at our volunteer training but occasionally a volunteer will join our ministry mid-year. That’s why we always have packets ready to go. Our volunteer packets are usually a […]

Celebrate the One

October 25, 2013, 9:47 am

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Like many other churches, we started our ministry year still praying for God to send committed volunteers to serve in our Children’s Ministry.  Each week, God has provided for our needs but as the ministry leader, it is my job to ensure that screened, trained, committed, Christ-following volunteers show up to care for and teach […]

Ministry Basics: Selecting Curriculum

November 12, 2013, 8:48 am

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This post marks the first in what I hope will be dedicated to help solidify your ministry’s basic (but essential) components.  If you are relatively new to ministry, I pray that these posts will help you successfully build your ministry.  If you are a ministry veteran, I hope that these posts will serve as reminders […]

Preschool Curriculum: Why We Chose Orange’s “First Look”

November 13, 2013, 4:45 pm

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This post is Part 2 of Ministry Basics: Selecting Curriculum.   You can read Part 1 here. As our ministry fine-tuned our vision, mission and core values this past summer, it was necessary that our curriculum reflected what we believed and what we wanted children to walk away with. When thinking about Sprouts (our Infant […]

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Elementary Curriculum: Why We Chose LifeWay’s “Gospel Project”

November 25, 2013, 7:04 am

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This post is Part 3 of Ministry Basics: Selecting Curriculum.   You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. The Treehouse (our 1st-3rd Grade ministry area) is a very special place.  Seeds of faith are planted and nurtured here but it’s also where we desire for children to have a greater understanding of the […]

Preteen Curriculum: Why We Chose “Preteenministry.net”

November 26, 2013, 3:56 pm

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This post is Part 4 of Ministry Basics: Selecting Curriculum.   You can read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. Our Preteen Ministry, Route 45, is very special to me.  We launched it from the ground up in Sept 2012 and designed it to be a safe place where 4th & 5th Graders […]

{Guest Post}: Four Lessons I Learned While Reviewing Sunday School Curriculum

November 29, 2013, 7:12 am

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Note from Kathie: Today’s post, written by Jackie Jamison, who blogs over at Sunday School Helper.   After two years of haphazardly trying to find curriculum for my elementary Sunday School class without much success, I decided to create a website to help others in my position by providing independent reviews of the major Sunday […]

{Advent & Christmas}: Edible Advent Wreath

December 2, 2013, 6:17 am

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To kick off the beginning of Advent, our elementary children made edible Advent wreaths in class yesterday.  They loved them and so will the children in your ministry! (Thanks to one of our awesome leaders, Megan, for this fabulous idea.) Here’s what you’ll need: Donuts with a hole in the middle (any will work but […]

{Advent & Christmas}: KidMin Service Project for College Students

December 3, 2013, 9:39 am

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Last month, a great idea was shared at a workshop that I attended at the Engage Conference.  The idea is perfectly suited for the season of Advent & Christmas and will bless your church’s college students.  I’ve expanded a bit on the idea but I’m sure you can add your own twist on the project. […]