…paint a power-packed picture for all those visual learners out there. -Aaron Reynolds Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light. -Jesus (Matthew 6:22) God created this world with striking visual stimulus. He wired us to learn visually. Children learn... Continue Reading →
Ministry Models and Fired Up Volunteers!
I've been re-reading "Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week," by Sue Miller and David Staal, for one of my seminary classes. The following are some brief reflections. Much of how I do children's ministry has been shaped by the Promiseland model that has come from Willow Creek Community Church in... Continue Reading →
Blog Monster-Aaron Reynolds
Blog Monster. Aaron Reynolds is a children's author and speaker for creative children's ministry. Check out his blog (link to it from the picture)! Get his books for the kids in your life or the kid in your soul. You can find them online at Amazon.
Transformational Children’s Ministry
Transformation is a powerful word to me. There is the classic Transformers cartoon where vehicles turn into powerful machines and back again. You see the wonder of a caterpillar morphing into a butterfly. There’s the annual transformation of nature from cold and dead to green and vibrant. Each night and morning God dazzles us... Continue Reading →
Kidmin Equipping Event Recap (With Aaron Reynolds)
This past weekend our church had the privilege of hosting Aaron Reynolds, creative children's ministry trainer. I wish I could box up the event and deliver it live to anyone who was not able to attend. There's a lot in this entry so I'll give you a summary so you can get to what you're... Continue Reading →
Aaron Reynolds’ Children’s Ministry Equipping Event
SEPTEMBER 18 AT BLUEWATER BAPTIST CHURCH IN SARNIA, ON For more information and to RSVP for this "must attend" event with Aaron Reynolds go to my Facebook event page or contact me at steve@bluewaterbaptist.ca. UPDATE: Schedule 9:00am – 12:00 “The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School” (Large Group Teacher focus) 12:00 Lunch 1:00pm – 1:30pm Ooze:... Continue Reading →
Aaron Reynold’s is Coming to Our Church!
Want to improve your creativity with kids? Come to our church on September 18! Aaron Reynold's will be investing his time with us. Check out his information here and here.