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The Samuels Among Us: Jessica Bates
Jessica Bates and fam. During March, I will be interviewing four persons who entered into vocational ministry under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. My prayer is that their stories will encourage you who are hearing the faint whispers of the Holy Spirit. And if…
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The Samuels Among Us: Darci Utt
Darci Utt with daughter, Adah. During March, I will be interviewing four persons who entered into vocational ministry under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. My prayer is that their stories will encourage you who are hearing the faint whispers of the Holy Spirit. And…
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The Samuels Among Us: Joel Wilke
Camp Horizon Director, Joel Wilke and Fam. During March, I will be interviewing four persons who entered into vocational ministry under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. My prayer is that their stories will encourage you who are hearing the faint whispers of the Holy…
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Dear Church Shopper,
Four Christmases. Spyglass Entertainment, 2008. Over the years, there have been many children who have served as evangelists to their parents. A kid plugs into one of our #kidmin programs, and in no time, the parent who was once a mere wave in a car now joins his child as an essential part of the tribe.…
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A Last-Minute Lamentation; Articulations of Faith to a Child
I will never forget Holy Week of 2014. Our church family had lost one of our own to cancer, and his granddaughter was in our afterschool program. With a numb expression on her third-grade face, she sat in the circle awaiting the Easter story. The funeral had just been a few days ago. As I…
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What Needs Our Kid’s Prayers Reveal
Conversational tools can be helpful in assuring functional discussions with Bluebonnet kids. Such tools encourage proper listening, while also meeting the needs of more tactile learners. For almost a decade now I have used the same, palm-size painted stone as a talk-rock for varying ages during prayer time. (Yes-I hear ya, if it were smaller,…
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Mindfulness in KidMin; Help Your Students Carry Their Emotional Baggage Properly
Not only can we do our best to assure their safety while they are within our care, but we can also fight for their needs by equipping them to care for their own needs. ‘Mindfulness’ is a huge buzzword right now in both the secular and spiritual teaching arenas. Although this practice is far from…
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Advocate for Your Students with a Safety Policy
While there may be varying levels of concern for children’s safety (depending on the parent), I am convinced that ‘safe’ is nearly synonymous to ‘successful’ in our Children and Family Ministry Programs. The value of security is a top priority for most parents. One step in assuring the welfare of all is to create a…
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Partnering With Difficult Parents
In this line of work, we are trained that parents are the primary faith nurturers and our role is to partner with them in helping their children take their first steps of faith. While a partnership does occur in our attempts to advocate for a Bluebonnet Child, it does look slightly different. As I shared…