by Mark Jones | Aug 16, 2018 | Children, Featured, Leadership, Preschool, Teacher Helps | 0 comments
Have you ever said that? Are you saying it now? This time of year is such a test for me and for many children’s ministers. Finding workers seems to have gotten so much harder than before. A friend came by to see me. He shared that he was finished with Kid’s...by Mark Jones | Aug 6, 2018 | Children, Featured | 0 comments
Kids can make a school bus that will hang from the rear view mirror of their parent’s car. Help them write the names of a few of their classmates that they can pray for as they are dropped off every day at school. ...by Mark Jones | Aug 2, 2018 | Children, Church Weekday Education, Featured, Guiding Behavior, Leadership, Parent/Family, Podcast, Preschool, Research, Resources, Teacher Helps, Training | 0 comments
Are you easily distracted? I know I am. Often, I get my best work done the last hour of the day when I’m all alone in my office. I used to work later and later, but Connie, my wife, made a rule that I had to be home to eat supper at 6:30 pm. That meal...by Mark Jones | Jul 30, 2018 | Bible Skills, Children, Featured, Game/Activity | 0 comments
Remember the old-timey game, Jacks? This is the same game, except instead of trying to pick up all of those spiky things, you get to pick up candy! Gather: One good rubber bouncy-ball, the larger size is easier to handle. Buy the candy...by Mark Jones | Jul 26, 2018 | Bible Skills, Children, Featured, Leadership, Parent/Family, Podcast, Preschool, Research, Resources, Sunday School, Teacher Helps | 0 comments
It is scary to think we could be looking at the first generation of biblically illiterate kids. Yes, the kids we are teaching right now. I’m not even convinced their parents are biblically literate. These are the future leaders of our churches. Please take a...Join our mailing list to receive updates right in your inbox. As a bonus for signing up you'll receive a FREE idea book!