Nov 15
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ENGAGE GREETING – Shake hands at the door and welcome each person and have everyone fill out a nametag. GOOD THINGS…Tell me something good about anything positive in your class/area of leadership this past year X-PLORE ACTIVITY: Flexible Trollies DEBRIEF: Who won? Why? What were your observations of the two teams? APPLICATION: Today […]
Nov 13
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This lesson is part of a 13-part student leadership teaching series. Each lesson is broken down into seven parts: 1) TALK (An interactive question) 2) ACTIVITY TIME (A thought-provoking activity) 3) THE HEART OF THE MATTER (This is the value-based portion of the lesson) 4) TAKING IT FURTHER (The optional faith-based portion of the lesson) 5) DISCUSSION (Interactive questions to conclude […]
Nov 5
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This lesson is part of a 13-part student leadership teaching series. Each lesson is broken down into seven parts: 1) TALK (an interactive question) 2) ACTIVITY TIME (A thought-provoking activity) 3) THE HEART OF THE MATTER (This is the value-based portion of the lesson) 4) TAKING IT FURTHER (The optional faith-based portion of the lesson) 5) DISCUSSION (Interactive questions to conclude […]
Oct 29
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This post is the transcript of a message I preached entitled, “The Movement of YES!” E.F. Borish — Product Manager, Milwaukee Gear Company, Product Engineering Magazine — wrote an interesting article in the business magazine, Fast Company, entitled, 50 Reasons Why We Cannot Change. Here are some of the reasons Borish listed as for why we can’t […]
Aug 23
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This post is based on the Youth Ministry Training Podcast #25, August 9, 2018 – TABLES, TRIBES & SMALL GROUPS; Going Small, In Order To Grow Big – by UPCI Youth Ministries. Below are the show notes and a link to the podcast. TABLES, TRIBES AND SMALL GROUPS Going Small, In Order To Grow Big I love growth! Growth […]
May 2
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Resources. Resources. Resources. Every children’s worker I talk to asks me about resources. In my last post, I gave SONGS FOR KIDZ CHURCH. Today I am going to add apps, youtube channels, games, story books for teaching, and Bible books for children into your children’s ministry toolbag.
Apr 17
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Great songs are one of the greatest friends of Kidz Workers. Whether you are leading a kidz service, setting up for Sunday School, or playing games, music is great fillers. In this post is a list of worship songs, action songs, fill songs, fun songs, brain breaks, and countdowns. Of course, this is just a sample of […]
Jan 12
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This post is based on a youth worker Q & A from Youth Workers of Section 8 of the Illinois District. These questions were collected by sectional director Rev. Andrew Garvin. Youth workers of the section submitted questions ahead of time in order to receive feedback on issues that were personal to them. Below I have listed […]
Jan 6
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I believe in the power of a “Teaching Calendar!” It is a great way to keep your vision on track. Along with being a full-Time evangelist, I also work as the Executive Pastor at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle alongside Pastor David McCool. Below is our 2018 theme – I LOVE MY CHURCH – that Pastor McCool […]
May 31
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Octopus is a legendary children’s game that I have played with groups of all ages. This game is also known as “Sharks and Minnows.” You set the room up with boundaries with “safe zones” at each end. Your playing area will be set up like a football field. Choose a person to be the “OCTOPUS.” […]
