Category: Ministry Programming
Covers topics such as discipleship, ministry basics, nursery ministry, preschool ministry, elementary ministry, preteen ministry, special needs/trauma-informed ministry, organization, curriculum
Get the Wiggles Out! Parachute Play in KidMin
[caption id="attachment_1823" align="aligncenter" width="175"] Photo Credit: orientaltrading.com[/caption] I made the preschool teachers in our kidmin very happy this past Sunday when I let them know that I had ordered a play item for each of their classrooms - parachutes! In fact, I ordered them because one of our volunteers asked…
Edible Olympic “Torch”
[caption id="attachment_1261" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Edible Torches[/caption] Last summer, our VBS attenders made edible torches for snack - they fit our "Athens" theme. I thought I'd share them again, considering the 2014 Winter Olympics is right around the corner. What you'll need: Sugar cones Yogurt (I believe we used vanilla) Strawberries…
Creatively Advertise Your Ministry – Without Breaking the Bank
[caption id="attachment_1792" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo Credit: forbes.com[/caption] Yesterday, my family and I enjoyed a long-standing tradition - getting together for the Super Bowl. Yes, the guys are interested in the game - and we ladies were, too, last year when our Baltimore Ravens were playing. But fellowship, great food, 2…
Ministry Basics: Making Children Feel Welcome
[caption id="attachment_1786" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo Credit: www.aslc-elca.org[/caption] Last week, our area of the country experienced snow and bitter cold temperatures. Everyone was desperate to find a warm place to escape the cold, including a stray cat that has unofficially become part of our family over the past year. The cat,…