HANNAH: FOR THIS CHILD, I PRAYED

Pastor Hopper asked me to teach this lesson about Hannah’s prayers. So I knew that there was something or somethings that God specifically wanted me to learn through preparation to teach this lesson. I will share with you what God impressed upon me, and I believe that you will hear and receive a God nugget to challenge you to allow Scripture to lead, guide, and direct your life. 

SPIRITUAL WELLNESS TRAINING

This post is the E.X.C.E.L. teaching agenda for Rev. David Morehead, for the PRAYER TRACT Entitled, “SPIRITUAL WELLNESS.” This lesson was taught in Marshall, MI as part of the Michigan Children’s Ministry  Workshop on 9.14.19. E.NGAGE   ACTIVITY: TWIST-ME-SILLY – A great tool to activate prior knowledge for your topic is pipe cleaners! Pipe cleaners are cheap,ContinueContinue reading “SPIRITUAL WELLNESS TRAINING”

THE POWER OF A PRAYER LIST – by Bobbi Morehead

This post is the E.X.C.E.L. teaching agenda for Rev. Bobbi Morehead, Ph.D., for the PARENT SESSION Entitled, “THE POWER OF A PRAYER LIST.” This lesson is being taught in Saint John, NB as part of the Atlantic District Sunday School Workshop on 11.4.16. ENGAGE I will greet each person, shake their hand and help them feel welcome andContinueContinue reading “THE POWER OF A PRAYER LIST – by Bobbi Morehead”

PASS IT ON PRAYER REQUESTS

Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Have students gather for prayer and then give each student a clothespin and a sharpie marker. Have them write their #1 prayer request on one side of the clothespin, and their name on the other side. Then have them bring theirContinueContinue reading “PASS IT ON PRAYER REQUESTS”

WORDS WITH GOD

Do you enjoy playing scrabble? I love it! Your students will love this new version as well. As a prayer activity lay out a scrabble board and start the activity with the word PRAYER. Then allow students to take turns creating prayer requests using the scrabble board and pieces. Once everyone has had a turn, leadContinueContinue reading “WORDS WITH GOD”

NAILED TO THE CROSS – PRAYER STATION

STATION: NAILED TO THE CROSS A great prayer station is to have a large cross at the front of your teaching area. Explain to your participants that every need and petition has been provided for through the Cross of Jesus Christ. Pass out slips of paper and pens and have students write their needs. Have nailsContinueContinue reading “NAILED TO THE CROSS – PRAYER STATION”

CITYWIDE PRAYER JOURNEY

Need a spiritual boost during the blahs of summer? Try this tried and true city-wide prayer journey. Several years ago on a Wednesday night we blanketed our entire city with prayer. Below is the prayer plan that I laid out for our leaders. Each car had: A) An adult leader B) An assigned group ofContinueContinue reading “CITYWIDE PRAYER JOURNEY”

PRAY AND TELL

I love making prayer fun for people. One thing I enjoyed while being youth pastor was having a “Pray and Tell” night. Have students bring pictures, school pride items or any physical prop that represents a prayer request they have. Have students explain what they have brought and then have students pray for these needs. (IContinueContinue reading “PRAY AND TELL”

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

7 X-CITING WAYS TO SUPPORT PRAYER IN YOUR MINISTRY This resource will give your ministry se7en ways to make teaching prayer intentional: 1) HAVE A CONSISTENT PRAYER TIME  At Se7en Student Ministries we adopted the “Se7en Prayer Challenge.” All you have to do is pray se7en minutes every day at 7:00 pm. 2) HAVE GROUP PRAYER  Every Wednesday night in ourContinueContinue reading “CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?”

SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY EDITION: PRAYER LIST

This is a special Mother’s Day post dedicated to my amazing wife, Rev. Dr. Bobbi Morehead I have made several posts on the effect Mark Batterson’s incredible book, “Praying Circles Around Your Children” by has made on our prayer life. We created a Prayer Checklist for Rosie, a Prayer Poster, as well as choosing life verses for ourContinueContinue reading “SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY EDITION: PRAYER LIST”