New Kids Church Curriculum Available

I know that children’s leaders and children’s pastors are always looking for good children’s ministry curriculum. Lance Colkmire is a proven writer of quality and creative kids ministry curriculum. I’m proud that this quality is coming from Church of God writers! I encourage you to consider the latest addition to the kids church curriculum.

Mighty Acts is a children’s worship curriculum based on the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. Its 13 services are written to help kids develop a heart for a lost world and receive boldness and power to witness for Christ.

There are two components to the curriculum:

* 120-page leader’s guide featuring Bible lessons, Mighty Sound Band stories, 40 object lessons, puppet and people skits, focus-verse activities, teaching games, and a weekly prayer focus.

* CD containing 104 full-color illustrations (created by Timbuktoons) for the Mighty Sound Band stories and graphics for the 13 focus verses.

Written by Lance Colkmire and Jerry Lenz, this new curriculum retails for $69.99. However, it can be purchased for $59.45 by ordering online at pathwaybookstore.com.

To receive a free sample lesson, write to lance_colkmire@pathwaypress.org.

Priorities

At a recent GenesisKIDS staff meeting, I shared 5 priorities to focus on for the Spring of this year.

• Prioritize Parents

We always do a great job of loving on the kids in our ministry, but we must not neglect the parents. We’ve got to remember that parents are the primary spiritual providers for their kids. And when it comes to their kids spiritual development, we are THEIR partners. Greet the parents! Welcome new parents! And communicate with them compassionately!

• Build the Team

Everyone on our team should be looking for someone to train up. We believe God has growth in our future, but He’ll send the growth only when we’re ready for it! We’ve got to have a team in place not just for today, but tomorrow!

• Execute with Excellence

I recently read a quote in Tony Dungy’s book: “Do common things uncommonly well, and the world will stop and notice.” It doesn’t matter if we’re changing diapers, playing a simple game Speed Stacks, or teaching an eternal truth with life changing implications, do it with passion and excitement. Be in the moment!

• Own our Environments

Follow through with all of our security procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment. Intentionally notice ways we can improve the elements of our ministry areas. Pray for creativity from our Creator to constantly be improving our environments so we may capture the minds or children. Because, if we capture their minds, we can speak to their hearts.

• Glorify God

What a privilege! No matter how hard we tried, we could never earn the right to get to do this. God has invited us into an adventure and in everything we do, let’s do it for His glory. We’re not looking for the approval of man, we’re serving the Lord!

What are some priorities you’ve made for your ministry this season?

K! Magazine

If you have not read the inaugural issue of K! Magazine, I strongly encourage you to get your hands on one and do so. It is choke full of great reads, ideas and major stuff. Ryan and his team have done one heck of a job on the whole project. Thanks Ryan and gang.

Our very own Phillip Harris and Joseph Tvaroch contributed articles for the first issue.

You can go to www.thekmagazine.com and request a free a copy. So there is no excuse for you not be in on the K! Magazine train.

After you read some articles post some thoughts here for discussion.

Enjoyed the articles Phil and Joseph.