Podcast

I know you work hard to make sure your ministry is warm and inviting but what are parents looking for in your ministry? In this podcast we explore some issues some churches overlook.  You can listen here, from our App (Mr. Mark’s Classroom– FREE in the App store) or on the Podcast App you can…

You teach through the environment… Clean the room.  Sparkle the windows clean. Paint the room a soft color if needed.  Color is added with teaching materials. Put only necessary things into the classroom. Window coverings are not necessary, unless sunlight is distracting.  Use window as a teaching tool.  How many ways can you teach a…

I have witnessed and worked with the most loving  teachers that care deeply for the kids and their families but… they talk nonstop!  How do you politely tell Miss. Jabber-jaws to shut up.  This might sound harsh but kids need to talk and more importantly, kids need to be heard.  This requires teachers to listen….

Relating to Parents Why would church leadership limit the participation of parents in the children’s ministry?  Maybe there has been a difficult parent or psycho mom or dad through the years that hurt the leader or the church.  Try to work through that fear and open the door for ministry to parents.  It starts with…

Dear Mr. Mark,              In our preschool Sunday School, we have different centers for the children. Can you use centers for older children? The grades I teach are 1st – 3rd. Do you have any ideas that I can use? Absolutely! Why not use centers with older kids.  Everyone knows preschool classrooms are set up…