Articles

Busting the ‘No Prep’ Myth

by Sheryl Haystead The following article is provided by our INCM/CPC PartnerGospel Light. What are the myths you used to believe in but do not anymore? The Tooth Fairy puts money under your pillow? Santa Claus brings gifts to good children? If you cross your…

A Restructuring of Priorities: Elementary

by Patrick Vail (Part three of a five-part series) Working with student ministries? You have got to be crazy! They do not even watch the kids. They run crazy. How are we going to find anything in common? All they do is play paintball and…

Preschool Worship

by Yancy Preschool worship is full of wiggles, giggles and fun but it can be more than just jumping up and down and spinning in a circle. I thought we could dig in and discuss how to help the preschoolers in your church have a…

Elevating Easter: Making it Easter-rific!

by Tina Houser This year I noticed that Christmas decorations were in the hobby stores by mid-July. People no longer wait until Thanksgiving to put up their tree or adorn their homes with twinkling lights. And the church begins its observance of Advent four weeks…

Give Them Jesus

by Donna Lucas The following article is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner Gospel Light. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6).” We adults have heard Jesus’ words, memorized them, taught them-but I…

MISSIONAL HEARTS: Give Kids a Heart for Missions

by Tracy Carpenter Embrace the reality that kids are not too young to change the world. Around the world, kids are making headlines every day. Some of these headlines are for outlandish activities, but many are for amazing acts of compassion and concern. All around…

Tweens, Teens and Transitions for the Student with Disabilities

by Jackie Mills Fernald Meet my friend Jimmy. Jimmy is sixteen years old and has Autism. Jimmy paces at times, is socially awkward, becomes fixated with things and is incredibly inflexible when schedules or routines are changed; but Jimmy is on fire for the Lord….

Teaching Kids Generosity

by Lisa Mitchell Hodo “Paying it forward” has become a common theme in the United States today. From Disney’s volunteer program to the movies, TV shows and even cartoons, we are being challenged to make a difference in the lives of others. In a congregational…

Family Ministry-Building a Firm Foundation

by Diana Jones “Family ministry” seems to be the new buzzword for what the church once called, simply, children’s ministry. What is the difference? A big portion of a children’s minister’s job is to make known to the leadership of a church that children have…