I was watching a message online a few weeks ago and the speaker referenced that he was going to use a “real” Bible. What he meant by a real Bible was a hard copy, that he was not reading it from a tablet or an iPad. I was doing an Awana training a few years … [Read more…]
When a child receives a Bible, it is a special time. There are some churches who give a child a Bible at certain times in their lives. When they move up to a certain grade, when they get baptized, etc. In the last several years, I have had the privilege of providing copies of … [Read more…]
In the past year, INCM (International Network of Children’s Ministry) has initiated a new tool to help you in our ministry. It’s called Dispatch. Dispatch is thoughtfully curated selections of the latest ideas and products that are delivered quarterly through a subscription service. I received the latest Dispatch box last week and it was … [Read more…]
Recently I posted about the non-negotiables of an effective ministry. This is one that I did not include. I was kind of surprised that no one commented about its absence from the list. The one thing that is absolutely non-negotiable in ministry is the Gospel. Without the Gospel, we are teaching morals and good … [Read more…]
I was recently sent a copy of the Power Bible, Volume 1 to review. It is a comic book style Bible designed to engage young children. Working with children, I’m always looking for ways to get children interested in God’s Word. From the credits in the back of the book, Volume 1 of the Power … [Read more…]