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Thanking Teachers
A brunch, a blessing, a bowl full of chocolate—how will you thank your team at the end of this season? Check out these fun ideas I found on Pinterest. Here are a few of my favorites...
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January 21, 2014
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It's For Me Too!
In the children’s Bible storybooks that I read to my daughter the opening pages begin with, “This is a story from God’s book, the Bible. It’s for [say name(s) of your child(ren)]. It’s for me too!”
February 11, 2014
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Disguising the Discussion
Sitting still to answer questions is really hard for active kids. So I’m collecting ideas for jumpstarting conversations and disguising discussions. Here are a few that have worked for me.
February 19, 2014
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Trapped by the Table
My Sunday school class takes place in a small square room with two rectangle tables pushed together in the center. Add 8 chairs filled with fifth graders and you’ve used up all the floor space.
January 14, 2010
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Children's Bibles
What is you favorite children's storybook Bible to use with kids?
February 18, 2010
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What Curriculum Are You Using?
What do you love about it? What would you like to change?
April 7, 2010
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Rules, Rules, Rules . . .
What rules or expectations do you have for your class/group? How are the expectations created and communicated? What do you do to enforce them? Are they shared across grade levels, or specific to your class?
May 25, 2010
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How Long Is Your Sunday School Season?
I'm curious about what other churches do for summer programming. This is the first year we are having Sunday school all through the summer. So what has worked for your church?
May 25, 2010
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What Are You Doing to Thank Your Volunteers This Year?
A BBQ? A gift card? Cake after a worship service? I can't decide what to do this year. Please share your ideas!
August 19, 2010
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Help Choosing Curriculum
Many people are looking for curriculum this time of year. What are you using? What do you appreciate about it?
August 19, 2010
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How Many Teachers Do You Have per Age-Group?
I try to recruit two teachers per level with one alternate so that the teachers can decide if they'll teach together each week, take turns, or have every third week off when the alternate teacher comes in. I think flexibility is important for leaders, but consistency is also important for the kids. What has worked for your team?
August 19, 2010
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Wiggio for Ministry Groups?
I just heard about Wiggio, a program that allows you to connect with groups in a number of ways. It sounds helpful for ministry teams.
March 14, 2011
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Sibling Squabbles
I have a pair of 9 and 10 year old girls in my group who get on each others nerves quite easily. I'd love some ideas for keeping siblings on track during Sunday school!
February 22, 2010
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How do you incorporate children into the Sunday worship service?
Worship is an intergenerational time, but children aren't always fully engaged or included. I'm especially looking for ideas for later elementary and middle school. What's working at your church?
January 21, 2010
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Suggestions for the Sunday School Network?
What questions, topics, or ideas do you have for this Nework page? What would be most helpful for you?
January 14, 2013
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Have you used No Easy Answers from Faith Alive?
I just got a phone call from a man named Peter in Florida who is hoping to teach No Easy Answers with 9-12 graders. He wants to speak with someone who has taught it and can give him some advice on teaching it. It's one that I haven't taught. Please let me know if you'd like to help Peter out. Thanks!
February 18, 2013
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Fundraiser Idea: Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Bars
When I was a youth director I was always looking for new fundraising ideas, so I thought I'd pass this along. Equal Exchange now has a fundraising program that involves selling candy bars at $2 a pop for a 50% profit. Sell candy, do justice--sounds sweet to me! See details here .
May 1, 2013
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Has anyone out there used clips from The Bible TV show (History Channel) for Adult Ed?
I just spoke with a Presbyterian pastor who is interested in using clips from the History channel's The Bible show as part of his adult education class. He is looking for a study guide or questions that he could use along with clips to spark discussion and help everyone reflect on the stories. Any ideas? I'm going to recommend that he check out pieces of the inductive Bible studies from Faith Alive, but I also thought someone out there might have already developed lesson plans they'd be willing to share. Let me know!
September 3, 2013
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Kick-off Sunday!
When does your Sunday school program begin, and what are you doing to kick it off?
February 4, 2014
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WE Tabernacle Furniture Available for Use in West Michigan
Second Reformed Church of Zeeland, MI had some wonderful craftsmen in their church build the pieces of the tabernacle to use with the WE: Enter The Tabernacle series of intergenerational events (from Faith Alive). They would like to share these resources with other churches.
April 7, 2014
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Flame: Creative Children's Ministry Blog
This blog is a creative source for ministry inspiration, especially during special seasons of the church year.
April 8, 2014
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Helping Kids Develop a Faith That Sticks
Is our Sunday school structure holding us back from deeper discipleship with children?