Tag Archives: nurturing children

Deuteronomy 6: walking along the road with children who don’t come from Christian homes

Posted on July 4, 2014 by kayetkm

There is a lot of talk about how children’s ministry should support the work that families are doing with their children as they bring them up to know the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 is the “go to” verse for thinking about … Continue reading →

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Are you teaching with the end in mind?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by kayetkm

This week I went to a wonderful wedding. Two beautiful young people from my church got married. The wedding had all the trappings: lots of bridesmaids, lovely music, a nervous groom, and dressed up guests. The speeches were filled with … Continue reading →

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Is there a letter for me? – sending cards to kids in kids’ ministry

Posted on February 13, 2013 by kayetkm

There are so many ways to connect with people – emails, text messages, twitter, facebook (there’ll probably be more by the time I’ve finished writing this!). But there is nothing like getting a letter in the mail. I’ve been thinking … Continue reading →

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Building relationships with the kids we teach in kids’ ministry – part 2

Posted on February 8, 2013 by kayetkm

In kids’ ministry, we have an important treasure to pass on to our children. We have the treasure of an ongoing relationship with the King of the Universe. We have the treasure of eternal life spent with God. We have … Continue reading →

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Like Ice Cream: The Scoop on Helping the Next Generation Fall in Love with God’s Word by Keith Ferrin – my book review

Posted on October 16, 2012 by kayetkm

Like Icecream: The Scoop on Helping the Next Generation Fall in Love with God’s Word by Keith Ferrin (2011) This week I have had the pleasure of reading Keith Ferrin’s parenting book, Like Ice Cream: The Scoop on Helping the … Continue reading →

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Great things I’ve read on the internet this week

Posted on October 12, 2012 by kayetkm

Here are some great things I have read on the internet this week: Stop reading my blog by Michael Perkins (@MichaelDPerkins) This is the best blog post that I read this week. For a start, I love the title. It takes … Continue reading →

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Being a welcoming church – lessons learned from a church I visited on holidays

Posted on October 8, 2012 by kayetkm

I have just finished a wonderful two week break. One of the things I love doing on my holidays is going to different churches. I love this because I get to worship God without any responsibility, which is always good … Continue reading →

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What to do when (older) kids cry in kids’ ministry

Posted on September 3, 2012 by kayetkm

On Sunday we had a big group teaching time and by the end of the lesson two children had cried! The group had been divided into two teams.  They had to complete a number of challenges throughout the lesson.  For … Continue reading →

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Small groups in kids’ ministry – The Writers’ Group

Posted on August 15, 2012 by kayetkm

Since reading Lead Small by Reggie Joiner and Tom Shefchunas earlier this year, (you can read my review here ) my dream has been to have all the kids at our church involved in a small group.   Small groups: provide … Continue reading →

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What does Goodnight Mr Tom teach us about kids’ and family ministry?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by kayetkm

Goodnight Mr Tom is a great book.  When I recently read it there were many times when it spoke to me about kids’ ministry.  (Please see yesterday’s post for more information about Goodnight Mr Tom.)  Here are a few things … Continue reading →

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