Pastor, do you have a vision for your church for the New Year? Of course, you do! However, many people do a big thrust to unveil a theme and then the theme (vision) is hardly ever mentioned the rest of the year. I once heard, "The only thing worse than not having a theme isContinue reading "“IGNITE” 2015 TEACHING CALENDAR"
ONE WORD RECAPPING ACTIVITY
A very simply activity that you can use in your classroom to check for understanding is called - ONE WORD. At the conclusion of your lesson, you go around the room and have participants say one word that sums up the lesson they just heard. If you have just talked about repentance, you could placeContinue reading "ONE WORD RECAPPING ACTIVITY"
SHOE SIZE OFFERING
I recently learned a great fundraiser from Rev. John R. Bailey, District Sunday School Director of Illinois. You announce to your church that on a particular date you will be taking up a shoe size offering. On the purposed date of the offering, everyone in the church will give an offering the size of their shoes. EXAMPLE: IfContinue reading "SHOE SIZE OFFERING"
NIFTY NICKNAMES
A great way to introduce new groups, is a clothespin kudos activity. Give each participant a clothespin and a sharpie marker. Then have participants create a "Nifty Nickname" for themselves. This is done by using an adjective that begins with the same letter as their name. This quality is to describe the participant. Examples could include: Dynamic DavidContinue reading "NIFTY NICKNAMES"
1) THE ART OF SURVIVAL
We are living in a world that is full of competition. Life seems to be a course of survival. If you are caught in the tug-a-war for survival, you have a few options: A) YOU CAN DO NOTHING Unfortunately, we have too many people in this category. Some are afraid to dream, others don’t know howContinue reading "1) THE ART OF SURVIVAL"
BEING OVER DOING: MY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
Today is the day of the year, the first day of the year, that we are supposed to create our todo list for the year. This list otherwise known as New Year's Resolutions is then published and many times forgotten about. However, my personal list is something I have spent a lot of time onContinue reading "BEING OVER DOING: MY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS"
9) THE POWER OF ONE MAN
Influence is one of the greatest gifts we have been given. This is a commodity often bought and sold, however real and eternal influence is of unspeakable value. It is more than a recommendation or a sales pitch, but it is the monument that our lives represent. What we are and what we do thatContinue reading "9) THE POWER OF ONE MAN"
SIT DOWN CHRISTMAS
This is a fun icebreaker during the Christmas holidays for all times of gatherings! You simply have everyone stand then you read off the following list of statements. If one applies then they sit down. For example, the leader of the activity would say, "Sit down if . . . You’re A Re-gifter." All of theContinue reading "SIT DOWN CHRISTMAS "
8) THE IMPORTANCE OF T.E.A.M.W.O.R.K.
Outline adapted from Rick Warren Issue #133 12/17/2003 A team spirit is never accidental; it is always intentional. Teamwork is built on three factors: a compelling purpose, crystal clear communication, and a code of commonly held values. Let’s examine eight values of teamwork in a simple acrostic, T.E.A.M.W.O.R.K.: T – TRUST Trust among our teamContinue reading "8) THE IMPORTANCE OF T.E.A.M.W.O.R.K."
7) THE USABILITY TEST
(Article reposted by permission from the Blog of Bishop J. Mark Jordan) From the department of practicality, we need to address this question: Who are the people most likely to be used in church services? Do pastors, music directors and ministry leaders have favorites or do they apply certain rules of usability to everyone? Should those who sing,Continue reading "7) THE USABILITY TEST"
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