by Mark Jones | Jul 29, 2015 | Idea Hoarder, Missions/Service |
What can a penny teach us about missions? What you will need: One penny for each child to look at Put it together: Give each child a penny. Discuss the words and symbols found on each side: ONE CENT: a missionary is “one sent” to tell others about Jesus. HEAD: We...
by Mark Jones | Jul 27, 2015 | Featured, Missions/Service |
Written By: Laurie Fryklund Here is a great idea! I always try to take a fun travel size game or coloring book when I visit a child in the hospital. This way we can talk and play a game at the same time. Candy is generally a bad idea so make...
by Mark Jones | Jul 17, 2015 | Idea Hoarder, Missions/Service |
Make tags to add to backpacks. Use them for your kids or school supplies your church will distribute to your local school. What you will need: Large luggage tags Stamp pads Pencils (with new erasers) Self-adhesive labels (#5163) Elastic bands (hair bands) Put it...
by Mark Jones | Jun 13, 2015 | Idea Hoarder, Missions/Service |
A Great Idea for Outreach: If you shop for postcards to send to children, you might have difficulty finding ones that are age-appropriate. Many postcards show unrealistic pictures such as animals wearing clothing or cartoon art. Consider making your own cards for...
by Mark Jones | May 22, 2015 | Idea Hoarder, Missions/Service |
A great mission project for older kids to make for younger kids and guests that come to “Big Church”. You will need: Bags, such as canvas or other sturdy, quiet bags—at least 9” x 10” Activities items such as Bible coloring books, crayons, small books, word searches,...
by Mark Jones | May 20, 2015 | Idea Hoarder, Missions/Service |
You will need: Lite Brite’s or comparable items Pegs that go in the Lite Brite Black construction paper White crayons Put it together: Have the kids write (largely) with white crayon on the black construction paper. They can write the Bible thought or anything that...