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 concludeContinueContinue reading “1) iLead – INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP”
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“THE MOVEMENT OF YES”
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’tContinueContinue reading ““THE MOVEMENT OF YES””
TABLES, TRIBES AND SMALL GROUPS
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! GrowthContinueContinue reading “TABLES, TRIBES AND SMALL GROUPS”
RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
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. APPS YOUVERSION: THE BIBLE APP FOR KIDS (A free Bible experience for your kids. Animated storybook appContinueContinue reading “RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRY”
SONGS FOR KIDZ CHURCH
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 ofContinueContinue reading “SONGS FOR KIDZ CHURCH”
STUDENT MINISTRY Q & A
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 listedContinueContinue reading “STUDENT MINISTRY Q & A”
“I LOVE MY CHURCH” 2018 TEACHING CALENDAR
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 McCoolContinueContinue reading ““I LOVE MY CHURCH” 2018 TEACHING CALENDAR”
OCTOPUS
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.”ContinueContinue reading “OCTOPUS”
LESSONS FROM THE MICE
James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But everyContinueContinue reading “LESSONS FROM THE MICE”
LESSONS FROM THE BAT
I will never forget! I had stayed up with my newborn girl, Rose Petal, until 1:00 AM. I was very exhausted and fell sound asleep. Suddenly, I was awakened out of a dead sleep by an intense pain in my finger. I shouted OH! OH! OH! THEN I heard SHREEEEEEEEEEEEEK! I jumped up and turned on the light andContinueContinue reading “LESSONS FROM THE BAT”