Tuesday, April 24, 2012

FM Spring Seminar Notes

Hi Family Ministries Teachers/Workers/Leaders...
I know there were quite a few of you who were unable to make our Family Ministries Seminar on Saturday, so I wanted to forward the notes to you.

I want to thank you one more time for the time and effort you have invested into Family Ministries. Our kids and students are benefiting immensely from the ministry that you bring them week in and week out. You are not taken for granted!
-Pastor Lori-

Family Ministries Seminar
Spring/Summer 2012

Saturday, April 21st, 2012


Connecting in the Classroom

Connect [kuh-nekt]
to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind: to establish communication between; put in communication: to make contact; to become connected.

How do you connect to something/someone?

Active Learning:
1. Helps evoke an emotion
2. Gives room for adventure
3. Keeps wandering minds focused

2 Timothy 3:14-17
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ
Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.


Active Learning Spiritual Insight:
Jesus was a teacher.
Jesus used active learning principles.
We are connecting them to Jesus.
With Jesus, it’s all about application.

Active Learning Practical Information:
Active Learning takes more preparation.
Mistakes don’t equal failure.
Active learning - Age Appropriate
Learn what helps and what distracts.

Listen to message’s from the MAIN online: www.thisisnewlife.com (click on “Resources” and then on “Messages”)
Check out the Kid-Nection Blog! www.thisisnewlife.com (click on “Family” and then on “Kid-Nection”)

Monday, April 16, 2012

Just a quick reminder...

Family Ministries SPRING Seminar

Saturday, April 21st
10:00am-Noon
In the Small Town Room

This Bi-Annual Seminar is for all Adults/Students involved as Teachers or Workers in any ministry of Family Ministries (Nursery, Walkers, Toddlers, Preschool/Kindergarten, Small Town and LEGACY)

Come join us as we equip ourselves to minister to the children God has entrusted us with.

Refreshments will be served.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Simple Easter Crafts...

Here are a couple of simple & cute Easter craft ideas I found online that we have done in the past...

Empty tomb...this one is fun!  On Good Friday, we talk about how Jesus died on the cross and place the stone (attached with a fastener) over the tomb.  On Easter Sunday we roll the stone away to reveal the empty tomb and celebrate!!!


He has risen!!! For this one have the kids cut out a cross from cardstock.  Place on paper and use a cottonball to paint around the cross...




There are also a lot of good ideas HERE from Focus on the Family that help to re-inforce the story of Easter with your children...

HAPPY EASTER!!!