One of the most challenging and often intimidating concepts to teach to children is what it means to be reborn after the pattern of Christ. One Sunday morning in the middle of my lesson, God gave me a revelation to use play-doh and cookie cutters. This illustration has proven to be very useful for every […]
“I shared the gospel with my class; but when it came to the invitation, several kids raised their hands who don’t really seem to be ready. How do I handle this?” Group invitations for salvation can be tricky. Especially if you ask them to publicly indicate their decision. Here is what I typically end up […]
Why the “Everyone Gets a Trophy” Manta is not ok. I want everyone to feel valued, especially kids, and nothing makes a kid feel more valued that receiving a trophy. Win or lose…show up or just signed up… everyone gets a trophy no matter how they played or even if they tried; but, everyone is […]
As a mom and former children’s ministry director, I know the joy of seeing kids excited about Jesus. I’ve also been at it long enough to know the heartbreak of seeing former students walk away entirely as they got older. Mark Batterson, a mega church pastor in DC, said this in his book, All In, […]
