by Mark Jones | Nov 20, 2013 | Featured, Podcast |
Here are a few ideas to consider using with kids and families during the holidays. Anything that screams serving others and family friendly are great choices in my book. Some of my kid ministry friends suggested these. What would you add to the list? 1. Toy...
by Mark Jones | Nov 13, 2013 | Featured, Podcast |
This is a terrific interview podcast with Jay Strother from Brentwood, TN. We enjoyed hosting him in OK as he challenged our community of Children’s Ministers. Here are some terrific notes he provided and I think you will find this interview helpful as you...
by Mark Jones | Nov 6, 2013 | Featured, Podcast |
God has really blessed me with Ministry Interns. This summer I enjoyed having five college students lead VBS clubs in nearby apartments. They led Wednesday evening classes and activities as well as teaching in SS when teachers were out on vacation. We saw these...
by Mark Jones | Oct 30, 2013 | Featured, Podcast |
A few weeks ago, we celebrated our children in first grade with a church tradition “First Grade Bible Presentation.” Many kids have enjoyed this small rite of passage and the significance that “I’m a big kid now.” My first year, I handed each child a Bible when their...
by Mark Jones | Oct 23, 2013 | Featured, Podcast |
Goal: This Halloween alternative will allow our church members to meet families taking their kids from home to home. The outreach is to give wide spread exposure about the church and our ministry to families and kids & to help host homes get to know more families...
by Mark Jones | Oct 16, 2013 | Featured, Podcast |
Mr. Mark interviews Chaplin Connie Graves of Children’s Hospital for insight about making visits and dealing with traumatic news. Connie is a long time children’s minister and now serves as Chaplin. She is understands great loss of a child and what being abandoned...
