“BACK TO BASICS” 2019 TEACHING CALENDAR

 Do you know what you are teaching next Sunday Morning or next Wednesday Night? Do you know what you taught a year ago during your teaching time? We tend to teach and preach out of our niche’ comfort zones. If we are not careful we can preach the same general themes over and over. WhileContinueContinue reading ““BACK TO BASICS” 2019 TEACHING CALENDAR”

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”

GUEST POST – REV. JOHN KUZMA – ALTAR WORKING TRAINING

                        Rev. John Kuzma is a General Licensed Minister of the UPCI. He has been a member of The Potter’s House Church, where he is currently the assistant pastor to Rev. Mark Hopper, for 19 years. John along with his wife, Kim and family, hostsContinueContinue reading “GUEST POST – REV. JOHN KUZMA – ALTAR WORKING 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”

DAILY DISCIPLESHIP PLAN

Do you operate on empty or from a full tank? Have you ever been in a “drought” season of your life or ministry? How do you prepare yourself in the lean times? I recently went through a stretch where nothing was happening in my ministry. I was not on a church staff, had a very thinContinueContinue reading “DAILY DISCIPLESHIP PLAN”

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”