by Mark Jones | May 24, 2017 | Featured, Guiding Behavior, Leadership, Parent/Family |
by Jeanine Bozeman Children experience loss in many ways. The loss may be an external object, an environmental loss, a skill or ability, a habit, the protection of the adult world, or a future. They frequently experience loss through death of a pet, grandparent,...
by Mark Jones | May 3, 2017 | Children, Featured, Guiding Behavior, Parent/Family, Preschool, Preteens |
By Dr. Jim Dempsey As a children’s pastor, I hear from parents whose kids resist coming to church. I cringe when parents tell me they aren’t coming because of this. I’m tempted to shout back that church is God’s idea, and attending is not an...
by Mark Jones | Apr 26, 2017 | Bible Skills, Children, Featured, Guiding Behavior, Teacher Helps |
PHYSICAL LEARNERS LEARN BY DOING! There are two types of physical learners; tactile & kinesthetic. Tactile learners use their fine motor skills in their learning processes while kinesthetic learners use their whole body…what fun! As you plan your lesson and...
by Mark Jones | Apr 11, 2017 | Featured, Guiding Behavior, Leadership, Teacher Helps, Training |
I recently enjoyed a Skype interview with Greg McKeown, the author of Essentialism. He is very insightful about investing your life in those things that bring you joy. I was able to record the interview and share it with my Oklahoma Children’s Ministry...
by Mark Jones | Jan 17, 2017 | Children, Church Weekday Education, Featured, Guiding Behavior, Holiday/Seasonal, Preschool, Safety & Security, Teacher Helps |
My daughter is so excited about her new job! She is working for a day care after school and she loves the kiddos. I’m not surprised at all. She is really great with the kids. Her friend also started working there and they were giddy when they...
by Mark Jones | Jan 4, 2017 | Church Weekday Education, Featured, Guiding Behavior, Leadership, Parent/Family, Preschool, Preteens, Sunday School |
I believe Josh McDowell’s statement: “Rules without relationship leads to rebellion;” simplifies Ephesians 6:4. When we exasperate or provoke our children with rules without taking the time to know them as individuals, there will not be respectful...