Lisa Surran's List: Children's Ministry

Huge list of resources on everything from safety issues to games to family resources!

", a kid's bowling set, or empty 2 liter pop bottles weighed with a little sand or water. We have several fun bowling sets in our Catalog."

"Bible Talk

When it comes to setting up classroom rules, most teachers create their own. Instead, use imperatives from Scripture the next time you need to train a child. The following are biblical corrections for common things kids say.

* "He hit me first!" -- "Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other..." (1 Thessalonians 5:15).
* "She's stupid!" -- "Do not let any unwholesome talk come from your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up..." (Ephesians 4:29).
* "You're not my friend anymore!" -- "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you" (Ephesians 4:32).
* "You're not my boss!" -- "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established (Romans 13:1).
* "Why do I have to do that!?" -- "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus...taking the very nature of a servant" (Philippians 2:5-7)."

What to do in Sunday school for the summer.

" of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging.
Narrator: When Bartimaeus heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."
Narrator: There were "

A really great site with some fantastic ideas for how to get the generations to interact!