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A Styrofoam wig head. . . . a wastebasket. . . . a sound machine turned to the thunder setting. . . . Chicken Little. . . . what do these have in common?
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6 Questions to Ask Your Sunday School Teachers NOW
June 7, 2017
If your Sunday School is winding down for the school year and you’re eager for that summer break, HOLD ON A MINUTE! Don’t close those classroom doors until you have connected with each of your teachers and assistants to talk about their experiences. Their high calling of loving children and helping them experience Jesus’ love deserves time and attention. So take the time to listen—you are investing in the future of the children and staff under your care. The information you receive now will give you a head start for fall preparations, and you’ll have the summer months to tweak glitches that become apparent.
Self-Doubt in Ministry
March 10, 2017
If success is based on what we know well, self-doubt is an area I could excel! Consider this exchange:
Children’s Ministry Team Building
February 1, 2017
It’s a brand-new year! Is your church doing anything new in 2017 to reach children and their families for Christ?
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