The download below is a tool we developed, using the Children’s Ministry Planning Tool, by Steve Burger (Department of Christian Formation, ECC) as a guide. Each age level is considered within the G.R.O.W. (God’s Word, Relationships, Obedient Living, Worship) framework and the context of discipleship. We hope it will be helpful for others, as you plan. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘children’
Going Toe to Toe
Transforming Communities Outreach (TCO) presented its health and fitness initiative entitled “Going Toe to Toe On Health and Fitness” to approximately 55 youth and parents at Atonement Covenant Church in Chicago, IL. Continue Reading »
E.W.O.K. – Evening With Out Kids
At Prairieview Covenant Church, we do E.W.O.K. (Evening With Out Kids) once a quarter. We try to offer it in early December, Valentine’s Weekend and two other times during the year. We do it on a Saturday evening from 6:00-9:00 p.m. or later. Families can bring their preschool and younger elementary children to the church. We have children’s ministry, including food, for the children. Continue Reading »
Hope 4 Kids
Hope 4 Kids was a unique Children’s Service Project because it focused on four countries instead of just one. Grace Covenant Church in Chicago spent each week of Advent focusing on one country during the children’s sermon. Posters for each country were developed, using photos that were available online. Posters were hung in the sanctuary and other places in the church. Continue Reading »
Ash Wednesday Interactive Stations
We observed Ash Wednesday during our Kamp Kidd program (Wednesday night programming for Preschool-4th Grade). I put together these stations that deal with confession and forgiveness. Continue Reading »
G-Force Digs In!
We hosted an event called G-Force Digs In! for our children and their friends. We used a pirate theme and gave out eye patches to the children. We had two stations: crafts/snack and Bible Exploration. We printed our Bible exploration plan on the back of treasure maps that we purchased from Oriental Trading. Continue Reading »
Stewardship of the Earth (for Children)
Offer each child a candy bar or something that can be mostly used up or abused quickly. Maybe it could be a piece of paper, or a crayon. Give one to each child, whatever you have chosen to give them. Continue Reading »
Ideas for Including Children in Worship
Here are some ways to include children in worship. Continue Reading »
Goldfish and Sharing Object Lesson (for Children)
Have enough goldfish crackers for half of the children who are listening to the children’s sermon. Give that half of the group 2 goldfish crackers, but give the other half of the group none. Tell the group with none how sorry you are that they don’t have any fish. It must be nice to have fish crackers… I wonder how you can get some fish crackers, too? Continue Reading »
Back to School Help
At Bethany Covenant Church (Mount Vernon Washington), our Vacation Bible School mission project this summer was bringing in school supplies and money for backpacks to distribute to the local schools that have very poor children. This was done in conjunction with other churches who were doing the same thing. All the elementary schools and junior high schools received supplies and backpacks for those in need. Continue Reading »
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