Articles|Mr. Mark's Classroom

Leading a Child to Christ

by Mark Jones | Jul 5, 2018 | Articles, Children, Featured, Leadership, Parent/Family, Preschool, Resources, Teacher Helps, Training | 0 comments

In this episode, Mr. Mark explains the spiritual formations of children. He walks through the process he uses to lead children to Jesus with a simple drawing. He provides tips and helps for better communication when explaining Romans 6:23. Mr. Mark...

Friendship Banquet

by Mark Jones | Mar 15, 2018 | Articles, Children, Events, Featured, Holiday/Seasonal, Missions/Service | 0 comments

”A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs 17:17 A morning or evening of food, fun and fellowship for children and senior adults. Plan it: Select a date and time frame. (A Parent’s Night Out in February would be fun—as it would allow parents to enjoy a night out while...

Tips for Planning and Preparing for Parenting with Disability

by Mark Jones | Mar 14, 2018 | Articles, Children, Featured, Parent/Family | 0 comments

Are you a disabled person looking forward to having a child? You are not alone in this journey. There are over five million parents with disabilities in the US. Many of them are successfully raising families, and so can you. Bringing home a baby will fill your life...

Interview with Jana Magruder

by Mark Jones | Mar 8, 2018 | Articles, Children, Featured, Guiding Behavior, Parent/Family, Preschool, Preteens, Research, Resources | 0 comments

Hey Friends— I recently enjoyed hearing Jana Magruder, Director of LifeWay Kids Ministry, speak about her newest book, “Nothing Less.” LifeWay Research has gone to great lengths to survey and research spiritual health in young adults....

Help Me Get Organized!

by Mark Jones | Feb 22, 2018 | Articles, Featured, Leadership, Resources, Teacher Helps | 0 comments

Today my special guest is Paula Lawson, Children’s Minister in Blanchard Oklahoma. Be sure to listen to her wonderful ideas for organizing the Children’s Minister and the Children’s Ministry. She provided a couple of great handouts that will serve...

New Book Recommendation for You

by Mark Jones | Jan 24, 2018 | Articles, Children, Featured, Leadership, Preschool, Resources, Teacher Helps | 0 comments

If you are like me, it seems like I am always looking for tools and resources I can rely on for classroom prep. Great resources that I can use for myself, but also when I need to make resources available for workers. Especially when someone subs at the...