A few years ago I was talking with a new student at Carey who was looking for new ways to reach children in church. In particular he was concerned that his own boys were getting bored and not wanting to go to Kids Church. Rather than sit and criticise from the sidelines he offered to help. Not seeing himself as a teacher he decided he'd like to run some fun games with the children. His Pastor's response was that "we don't have time to play games" or at least words to that effect.
Is that true - do we not have time for fun and games in Children's Ministry? Are games part of reaching children for Christ? Can we use games to teach? Or is that for the rest of the week?
In my church I am pleased to say that games are part of Kids Church. Sometimes to teach, sometimes to reinforce the message, sometimes just to have fun and sometimes to allow the kids to let off steam and so be more receptive when we ask them to sit still.
Games are an important part of any Children's Ministry programme. Children need times when they are active and able to run around - not to mention all the life skills that they can learn at the same time.
So next time you plan your programme make room for games. Your children will thank you and you too will have fun.
Having fun through games
Pastor Pete
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Why?
Ok - so I'm not particularly good at blogging but I'll try to keep this one up to date or at least ticking over. The question is why this blog anyway?
Well it comes out of the first WMCNZ Children's Ministry Forum where we wanted to find ways of communicating amongst ourselves. Ways to know what is happening in our churches. Ways to know what we are using for curriculum and resources. Ways to know how we can help each other. Ways of finding out what is happening elsewhere in the world of Children's Ministry that might be useful.
This blog along with the CM page (still under development) on the WMCNZ website, the newsletter (soon to be sent) and the facebook page is part of meeting those needs but in particular meeting the last one - finding out what is happening elsewhere in the world of Children's Ministry that might be useful.
From time to time I will add links to other blogs, websites etc that might be useful and if you have any that you come across please let me know and I'll add a link.
Well it comes out of the first WMCNZ Children's Ministry Forum where we wanted to find ways of communicating amongst ourselves. Ways to know what is happening in our churches. Ways to know what we are using for curriculum and resources. Ways to know how we can help each other. Ways of finding out what is happening elsewhere in the world of Children's Ministry that might be useful.
This blog along with the CM page (still under development) on the WMCNZ website, the newsletter (soon to be sent) and the facebook page is part of meeting those needs but in particular meeting the last one - finding out what is happening elsewhere in the world of Children's Ministry that might be useful.
From time to time I will add links to other blogs, websites etc that might be useful and if you have any that you come across please let me know and I'll add a link.
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