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All Access REVIEW: Shadowmancer

This review is about a Christian version of the Harry Potter books.

Book Review
All Access Review: Voyage of the Friendship: A Musical for Young Voices

Voyage of the Friendship: A Musical for Young Voices is a fully outfitted children's musical, complete with everything you need to pull off a musical production in your church. Except for the children. You have to provide them. But I think you knew that already. Nominated for a Dove Award in the category of Best Children's Musical in 2007, Voyage of the Friendship earns its critical recognition with stellar musicality, extensive support features, and a pervasive biblical worldview which permeates a timely message.

Children's Musical Review
All Access Roasting Marshmallows

As parents we need to intentionally introduce our children to the presence of God.

Parenting
Free Robert Munch 17:17 - Teaching Bible Skills - The Reference

Steps for teaching your kids how to use the Bible--by Book, Chapter and Verse.

Bible References
Starter Setting the Tone for Worship in Children’s Ministry

In this article I explore the importance of attitude and example in setting the tone of worship in children's ministry.

Worship in Children's Ministry
All Access Some Great Ways to Stay at Your Best

Here are some tips to help you stay at your best in the ministry.

Spiritual Renewal
Starter Spark Interest in Missions

The older we get the harder it is to leave it all behind and go to the mission field. It is no wonder kids respond to the missionary call. Here are some ways to get kids interested in missions.

Missions
All Access Spice Box

Encouragement to Teachers by Adding Zing, Zest and Pizazz to your teaching

Spice Up Your Teaching Ministry
All Access Taking the Spiritual Temperature of Your Ministry.

Are you a thermostat or a thermometer?

Effective Teaching
All Access Taking the spiritual temperature of your ministry.

Is your class room spiritually hot or cold? Its up to us as teachers to set the spiritual climate of our class.

Children's Church
All Access Teaching Children about Salvation

There is much confusion today about what it means to be a Christian. It is very important that what we teach children about their relationship with God is accurate.

Salvation
Starter Teaching, the Final Frontier

A dramatic metaphor of classroom discipline based on the Original Star Trek Series. I wrote this in partial fulfillment of a teaching component in my seminary internship. It is based on real events.

Classroom Discipline
All Access Ten Commandments as a Sunday School Teacher

Dr. Henrietta C. Mears (1890-1963), a Presbyterian Christian education director, had a profound influence on the way contemporary educational ministry is conducted. Her influence covered the breadth of the field, including church program development, teacher and leadership training, curriculum publishing, camps and conferences, and missions education. Her legacy endures through contemporary approaches to Bible study and Sunday school material, the ministries she founded, and the lives of outstanding Christian leaders who have impacted the world for Christ. This is a collection of her writing.

Sunday School Inspiration
Starter Thanksgiving: It's An Ugly Day for Many Kids

Recognizing and discussing the general needs of children who suffer during Thanksgiving and other holidays due to family problems.

Ministering to Children Who Suffer
All Access That Thin Wire Thingy in a Light Bulb

All ministry can be broken down into these two elements: build a bridge; turn on a light.

Key Concepts for Ministry
All Access The Impacter Principle

principles to transform any Children's Ministry

Principles that work in Children's Ministry
All Access The Power of an Effective Preteen Ministry

If you don't yet have specific programming for preteens, be encouraged to launch something!

Preteen Ministry
Free The Strategy of Jesus

Lessons that I learned from the strategic ways of Jesus. These may be quick to read but,like all of the things of Jesus, pack a great punch.

Leadership
All Access The Surprise

Short story and puppet script that can be used for Mother's Day or other event to teach honor/obedience.

Mother's Day, Honor, Obedience
All Access The Water of Life

Encouragement for Children's Ministry Teachers.

Keeping Teachers Wet and Wild
Free There's an App for That

With the Bible at the touch of an iPhone, what does it mean for kids to be biblicaly literate in the Internet age?

Biblical literacy, technology
All Access Top 10 Tips for Starting a New Children's Ministry

Here are TEN TIPS for getting a solid children's ministry off to a GREAT START from a veteran of Children's Ministry!

Gettin' Started
All Access Weekly Ministry Tasks

Weekly list of tasks that must be accomplished on a weekly basis.

Organization / Time Managment
All Access What I've Learned About God While Working in Children's Ministries

After 5 years of ministry, I came to the conclusion that I could summarize my lessons using 3 simple truths. Learning these truths has not always been easy, but they are simple.

From the Heart
All Access What's Up with Harry Potter?

An overview of the world of Harry Potter, along with positives and negatives for parents to consider.

Harry Potter
All Access Why America Needs Children's Ministry

Be wise and understand the times you live in. Conduct your children's ministry with a sense of purpose. But never forget that where sin abounds, grace abounds more (Romans 5:20). And as crazy as it sounds, we live in a world where the grace of God has a lot of room to abound. And after all, isn't that why you are in children's ministry?

Children's Ministry
All Access Why I still give altar calls

Are altar calls still relative or an effective method of church evangelism?

Altar Calls
All Access Why I Won't Let My Kids Read Harry Potter

13 Reasons Why I Won't Let My Kids Read Harry Potter Books

Harry Potter
All Access A Few Thoughts on Pokemon...

Please don't merely attack Pokemon - if you do, you miss the point, and you will lose credibility with the children you minister to. Talk to them about what is REAL. And don't assume they will take the darker road just because they have a Pokemon cards.

Pokemon
All Access Are Children's evangelist a dying Breed?

Why are there not more quality children's evangelist? why don't children's evangelist stay on the road very long? Find out why...

Children's Evangelist
Starter Need Gospel Tools? We've Got Em!

I recently re-invented the classic Wordless Book for a new generation with The Gospel Colors to bring a fresh fun spin to this technique.

Good News Gospel Tools
Starter Explore Easter in a Whole New Way!

The Great Escape is super fun, super interactive, super relational, but also super intentional in sharing the Good News of Jesus! 

Escape Room Kidmin Event
Starter Finally, an Easy Way to Train Volunteers!

When it comes to training your Volunteers, we’ve got you covered!

Volunteer Training
Starter There is no I in TEAM - Practical Points for Powerful Teams!

Team Building is important to the success of the ministry God has given you!

Team Camaraderie
Starter A Human Board Game That Teaches About Prayer?

Imagine your kids on a giant game board, moving forward or backwards – landing on Prayer “Boosts” or “Sliders” learning what can boost our prayer life, or cause us to slide backwards. 

Prayer
Starter What to Do with Those 5th Sundays?

It happens four times a year… those 5thSundays. You can just incorporate them into your normal curriculum, OR… you can make them extra special.

5th Sunday
Starter Cookin' Up Yummy Lessons!

Could you apply the principles of successful restaurants to your children’s ministry by cookin' up memorable lessons?

Countdowns
Starter No More BORING Countdowns

Countdowns can be boring. You need Crazy Countdowns!

Countdowns
Starter Leadership vs. Management

How would like a TWO-WEEK PAID VACATION in addition to the time your church already offers you? (And your boss won’t even know you took it!) Sound good? Keep reading!

Ministry Management
Starter A Valentine's Lesson Game Your Kids Will LOVE!

Guard Your Heart is a super-fun interactive object lesson game that can be used for Valentine's Day or any teaching situation that features Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”

Object Lessons
Starter Today's Kids Need to be Discipled More Than Ever!

Disciple your kids with My Awesome Adventure!

Discipleship
Starter The Classic Handbook That Can Still Train Your Volunteers TODAY!

Being a “Kidologist” was a mindset of approaching children’s ministry as an “always learner”, being a student of kids, their world, and the best way to minister within the culture of kids. 

Relational Ministry
Starter An Amazing Magical Object Lesson for Kids!

Sometimes God’s Plans are bigger and better than our own plans!

My Plan vs. God's Plan - With Kids In Mind
Starter Preparing for a NEW YEAR!

Plan Now for 2024! Kidology Leadership Labs can help!

Planning Ahead - With Kids In Mind
Starter Equip Your Families to Connect Around Meals

Make Meals Matter!

Family Devotions - With Kids In Mind
Starter Jesus is ALWAYS the Best Choice!

It’s always fun to get the last laugh!

Prophesy - With Kids In Mind
Starter Making the Complex Simple and FUN!

Encourage your children and families this year with Biblical proof of how AMAZING Jesus is by showing the prophesies he fulfilled!

Prophesy - With Kids In Mind
Starter Teaching with Sticks?

Find new ways to share the Gospel with kids by teaching with sticks!

Creative Teaching - With Kids In Mind
Starter Teaching the Incarnation to Young Kids

A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun.

Incarnation - With Kids In Mind
Starter The AMAZING "Lufrednow Lrak!"

A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun.

Gospel Magic - With Kids In Mind
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