by Mark Jones | Dec 13, 2012 | Articles, Children, Holiday/Seasonal, Preschool, Sunday School, Teacher Helps |
In the midst of a tremendously busy and often materialistic time of year, take time to plan special experiences for your child. Here are some Christmas projects and activities that will help make Christmas a special time. Contribute to missions. Give a special gift...
by Mark Jones | Dec 11, 2012 | Articles, Children, Church Weekday Education, Preschool, Teacher Helps |
We had a Bible Skills contest through the fall semester and took the winners to a fun pizza place with lots of entertainment and games to play. The winners were second and fourth grades. We had a terrific time but I learned a few things for which I had not planned....
by Mark Jones | Oct 17, 2012 | Articles |
Hey Friends! Many of you may not know that I have moved from the Baptist General Convention of OK to serve as Children’s Pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in OKC. God has lead me to serve on church staff again and I am loving it. I just unpacked my office...
by Lana | Feb 22, 2012 | Articles, Leadership, Preteens, Research |
Seems like more and more churches are considering the sixth graders. What do we do with them? Some have grouped them in the youth ministry while others remain in Children’s ministry. I have become aware of some churches who separate them into a preteen ministry...
by Angela | Jan 31, 2012 | Articles, Training |
Being on church staff for 20 years has rewarded me with beautiful friendships and divine moments of growth. I have worked with children, teachers, and pastors who taught me valuable lessons. Each lesson has become a story that has shaped my view of leadership...
by Mark Jones | Jan 27, 2012 | Articles, Children |
Response time in worship at CentriKid is a special time. We view it as our job to make sure nobody leaves camp without having an encounter with Christ. We believe that life-change takes place best in the context of relationship so it is a time to...