by Danielle Schneller | Jun 9, 2015 | Create A Safe Place, Make It Personal, Preschool
“For the most part, young children simply trust you because you are older. And trust is important if you are going to help your few clarify their faith. But the truth is, every year a child grows older, that trust is harder to earn. It’s like they start to hold back....
by Lauren Terrell | Jan 10, 2013 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Elementary, Make It Personal, Move Them Out, Partner with Parents
Congratulations! You’ve made it through the first half of your first, second, maybe tenth school year as a small group leader! And whether your circle is made up of a few toddlers, tweens, or teens, you are already making a HUGE difference in their lives. But the new...
by Guest Writer | Nov 27, 2012 | Create A Safe Place, Make It Personal, Students
Students ask lots of questions. I’ve had college-aged students in theology programs ask what a Gentile is, and I’ve had sixth graders ask about “Apostolic Dispensationalism”. I’ve come to learn that, no matter the level of ministry, we will get easy questions and...
by Guest Writer | Nov 15, 2012 | Elementary, Make It Personal
Two weeks ago, on a Friday night, as I was reading through my small group curriculum (yes, AHEAD OF TIME) I noticed a giant red “prohibited” sign glaring at me from one of the pages. Curious, I read ahead and discovered that in two weeks, after hearing the story of...
by Kristie McCollister | Nov 13, 2012 | Elementary, Make It Personal, Make It Personal, Make It Personal, Preschool, Students
The craziness of life is something I think we can all relate to. Family interactions, work issues, school activities, hectic schedules, car problems, home repairs, health issues . . . the list could go on and on. No matter the age group that we work with (preK,...
