by Mark Jones | Jan 7, 2019 | Bible Skills, Children, Featured, Game/Activity, Preschool, Sunday School |
Gather: Clear container Beans or rice Small objects that represent something in your Sunday School class lesson or unit lesson Cardstock Instructions: Find objects that represent something in your lesson. Place them in a clear container with beans or...
by Mark Jones | Jan 3, 2019 | Children, Featured, Preschool, Vacation Bible School, VBS 2019 |
Are you thinking about VBS this summer? I am scheduling dates for VBS 2019 to get the dates on family calendars, so they can schedule trips around VBS instead of being gone during VBS. Dates for enlisting my leadership team, enlisting teachers and volunteers,...
by Mark Jones | Dec 31, 2018 | Children, Featured, Holiday/Seasonal, Preschool |
Gather: Corn starch Lotion (white) Iridescent glitter Bowl Spoon Small, resealable containers Permanent markers (orange & black) Ribbon Prepare: Cut ribbon into 12-inch lengths. Teach: Mix two parts corn starch to one part white lotion. Stir...
by Mark Jones | Dec 27, 2018 | Children, Classroom Swag, Featured, Preschool |
Our time is limited with our kids, so we need resources and ideas that are new, fun, fresh and most of all easy. A team of Children’s Ministers has joined together to create Classroom Swag. Classroom Swag is a bi-monthly resource with 20 pages of classroom...
by Mark Jones | Dec 24, 2018 | Children, Featured |
Gather: Yarn Large pull tabs (from canned food) Button magnet Hot glue Craft glue Wiggle eyes Index card Prepare: Cut the yarn into four-inch lengths. Make a sample verse card. Teach: Use a hitch knot to attach the yarn to the largest hole on the pull tab....
by Mark Jones | Dec 20, 2018 | Children, Featured, Leadership, Preschool |
This has been such a good year in ministry. Yes, there was a ton of work to do and many opportunities to switch to Plan- B, but it is always so great to see how God moves and works in and through us. I think I baptized the most children we have baptized...
