by Chris Young | Oct 23, 2013 | Childrens Event, Conferences, Georgia Baptist
Children’s Extravaganza- WMU (co-ed)
Mar 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Children’s Extravaganza Join us for this unique missions event for boys and girls in grades 1-6! Enjoy a day full of activities that reflect strength in everyday life. Children will meet missionaries and learn from their stories of strength, embrace their creative strengths through crafts, and build each other up through team activities (after all, teams are stronger than individuals). Children will also watch Strong Man Cameron Bailey demonstrate his physical strength abilities and engage in prayer experiences that will make their relationship with Jesus stronger. Make sure your children can take part of this missions focused experience!
Theme: BE STRONG “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9)
Registration Fee $15 per participant, includes lunch. Online registration is available below.
Special Guest
Meet Strong Man Cameron Bailey from Fayetteville, GA. He can rip decks of cards, telephone books and even take a frying pan and roll it up like a piece of paper! But even though he is strong, Bailey understands the source of true strength.
Schedule will be available soon.
Location Camp Kaleo 463 Old Zebulon Road Forsyth, GA 31029 (706) 782-3231
Register online at http://gabaptist.org/wmu-wem/
Children’s Extravaganza- WMU – viewed on Children’s Ministry Network
by Chris Young | Jun 20, 2013 | Tips Trends and Thoughts, Training, Video
The Sunday School/Small Group Ministry of the Georgia Baptist Convention has released a new video offering tips for VBS.
Two of our own children’s ministry leaders are interviewed, Jenni Carter and Kim Harris.
Check it out here:
Here is the link: GBC Small Group
by Chris Young | Jun 14, 2013 | Culture, Tips Trends and Thoughts
Copyright Melissa Witcher
www.melissawitcher.com
According to a study conducted by the University of Georgia, middle school students who date “have significantly worse study skills, are four times more likely to drop out of school and report twice as much alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use than their single classmates.” Link to UGA study.
Wow.
Huge repercussions simply to date someone you like. The study shows that children who date are more likely to make poor choices.
This study followed 624 students over a seven-year length of time. So the statistics make a pretty bold statement. But through media, our culture pushes relationships heavily to our children and youth. Relationships are prevalent in kid’s TV shows. Most songs are based around relationships.
I have even had people tell my five year old that he is the boyfriend of different little girls, or that they are going to get married. I always gently assure him they are just best friends. He prefers that anyway. I know people think it is cute. But why start so early??
We can’t get past relationships being pushed on them. So how do you address children in dating relationships with your students and their parents?
Share in the comments below ways you have spoken regarding relationships.
by Chris Young | Jun 5, 2013 | Communication, Free Resources, Resources, Video
Now that you’ve got your free presentation software for Children’s Worship, you will need great, professional looking graphics and videos to display during your program. I’ve included links to a few FREE resources for your children’s ministry.
1. Graceway Media– Check out these great countdown clocks, video, and still images. Very professional. Very free. Sign up for a free account to begin downloading immediately.
2. FreePik – Great Photos and Photoshop files that you can use for backgrounds for your presentation material.
3. Muddy River Media – Video loops, countdown clocks, still images.
4. Church Media Design – Backgrounds, theme packs.
5. Creation Swap – Motions, slides, photos. Lot of great stuff. One of my favorites.
Do you have some favorites that aren’t listed here?
by Chris Young | May 20, 2013 | Communication, Free Resources
Here is your next free childrens ministry resource to help you minister to children and families for effectively and efficiently.
Communication Template
Communication is key. Families want to be informed and you want to give every chance you can for a child to be involved with your ministry.
This children’s ministry communication template can be updated weekly and altered in any way you desire. It is a Microsoft Publisher file. You may choose to only use one side of the hand out. We have moved to that most of the time because if it is on both sides, then when they put it on the fridge you can only see one. If you do use both sides, put the most important information on front.
We do not print in color just to save money. A black and white sheet costs us 1 cent. A color sheet costs 7 cents. It doesn’t seem like it adds up, but it does. Instead we print black and white onto colored paper. It adds a little something to the image.
Comment below letting us know if this helps and how you are using it.