Ideas for Easter
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Ideas for Easter

Palm Sunday Decorations Palm Leaves— Have the children cut palm-shaped leaves from green construction paper. Cut slits down both sides of the palm leaf to create a fringe in the leaf. The children can wave or use them to decorate the classroom or door with a cross cut from construction paper. Palm Sunday Snacks Palm-Leaf…

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Podcast: Give Me a Simple Way to Share the Gospel with Kids

Your sitting in your office and in walks a mother with her child asking, “Mr. Mark, tell my kid how to be a Christian.”  What do you do?  What do you say? How can you tell if the child is ready?  Why is the mom answering all the questions?  I have been there and I…

Children and Grief
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Children and Grief

Children experience loss in many ways. The loss may be an external object, an environmental loss, a skill or ability, a habit, the protection of the adult world, or a future. They frequently experience loss through death of a pet, grandparent, relative, or friend. Twenty percent of today’s children will have experienced the loss of…

Podcast: How to Retain Workers
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Podcast: How to Retain Workers

Interview with Dr. Karen Kennemur, Childhood Ministry Professor for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Kennemur discusses the ever popular question- “How to Retain Workers”.  This is a common concern for anyone leading children’s and preschool ministry.  I really appreciated her wisdom and I think you will too.  The books she references are Good to Great by…

Ten Commandements in Motion
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Ten Commandements in Motion

Say each number, showing the count with your fingers and then say the commandment. 1          One true God- (Do the number one with one hand) 2          Cut out all idols– (Do scissors with your number 2 hand on “cut”.  Take your thumb back of over your shoulder on “idols”) 3          Watch your words– (Take your…

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