FAQ’s From Parents When Their Kids Resist Church
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FAQ’s From Parents When Their Kids Resist Church

By Dr. Jim Dempsey As a children’s pastor, I hear from parents whose kids resist coming to church. I cringe when parents tell me they aren’t coming because of this. I’m tempted to shout back that church is God’s idea, and attending is not an option! (Hebrews 10:25) I want to point out that people…

Recipe Card Holder
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Recipe Card Holder

  Gather:  Round swim noodle  Scalloped swim noodle  Large knife (leader use only)  Gold tees (4 per child)  Index cards  Toothpicks  Koosh balls  Markers  Prepare:  Cut the swim noodles into 3½-inch pieces.  Cut a slice about ¼-inch deep across the length of the round noodle pieces.  Cut the scalloped noodles into ¼-inch slices  Teach:  Insert…

Mr. Potato Head has a Bad Day
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Mr. Potato Head has a Bad Day

               It was an ordinary Sunday.  You know, teachers calling saying they won’t be there and subs nowhere to be found.  (I know you understand and it makes me feel better to say it.)  I am busy upstairs greeting and helping as needed, when the custodian asked me a question, “Mr. Mark, do you know…

MOM WOW Card
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MOM WOW Card

Gather:  Cardstock:  1 Color- 1 page for each child   2nd Color- enough to die cut 3 large letters  Die Cuts  Glue   Markers    Prepare:  Die cut 2 M’s and 1 O for each project.    Teach:  Fold the 8½ -by-11-inch card stock in half to create a 8½ -by-5 ½ -inch card.  Glue the MOM…

The Power of Community
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The Power of Community

Written by: Jayna Coppedge I know many experienced teachers despise attending planning meetings. It is true you can get things done more quickly if you are left alone to prepare. BUT then you are not training the inexperienced, you are missing-out on creative ideas; and you are not following the biblical principle of community. God the…

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