Podcast

This is a terrific interview podcast with Jay Strother from Brentwood, TN.  We enjoyed hosting him in OK as he challenged our community of Children’s Ministers.  Here are some terrific notes he provided and I think you will find this interview helpful as you hear his heart and passion for equipping families to raise children…

God has really blessed me with Ministry Interns.  This summer I enjoyed having five college students lead VBS clubs in nearby apartments. They led Wednesday evening classes and activities as well as teaching in SS when teachers were out on vacation.  We saw these amazing men and women touch lives and leave lasting impressions on…

A few weeks ago, we celebrated our children in first grade with a church tradition “First Grade Bible Presentation.” Many kids have enjoyed this small rite of passage and the significance that “I’m a big kid now.”  My first year, I handed each child a Bible when their name was called and they walked forward. …

Goal: This Halloween alternative will allow our church members to meet families taking their kids from home to home. The outreach is to give wide spread exposure about the church and our ministry to families and kids & to help host homes get to know more families from their neighborhood. When: October 31, 6 –…

Mr. Mark interviews Chaplin Connie Graves of Children’s Hospital for insight about making visits and dealing with traumatic news. Connie is a long time children’s minister and now serves as Chaplin. She is understands great loss of a child and what being abandoned feels like. Her testimony of God’s faithfulness is a beautiful offering. Anyone…