Author Archives: Angie Boydstun

Looking for a fun idea to highlight the kids in your ministry promoting to first grade?  Here’s a Survival Kit you can use – just put the items in a small gift bag and attach the explanation card. First Grade … Continue reading →

It’s time for a new year in our Children’s Ministries. More importantly, it’s time to form new relationships. Here’s a simple get-to-know-you game to begin learning who your kids are. “What Is…?” Begin with everyone sitting in a circle of … Continue reading →

One of the biggest challenges we are facing at my church right now is the teaching environment for our kids. Just like you, we share space among weekday programs and church programs. This week we will participate in an event … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year – you know, the one we all dread – enlistment for the new year!!!!! I hope you see the responsibility of developing leaders as a year round task rather than a few quick calls made … Continue reading →

According to the autismspeaks.org, 1 in 88 children are affected by autism. It is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the world. And it affects our children’s ministries. A Sunday School teacher recently told me, “I have five kids in … Continue reading →

We live in a very insulated world in the church today. So our kids are missing the opportunity to live out their faith in their own communities. Are the kids in your ministry even aware of the types of people … Continue reading →

Last Saturday I spent all day at a local baseball tournament for eleven and twelve year olds. As we walked down the sidewalk to enter the complex, there were kids everywhere. They were skateboarding, running, and even riding motorized scooters … Continue reading →

I don’t know about where you live, but we’re experiencing some very warm spring temperatures in my neck of the woods – the kind of temperatures that make you want to go outside and play. I think it is important … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe it is almost time for spring break – a whole week out of school! Many families will be looking for activities to fill their time off. Why not share with them some ways to strengthen their … Continue reading →

I drive by a local lawn and garden center every day. The sign out front says PRE-EMERGE NOW. The term refers to applying preventative herbicide to lawns prior to the emergence of weeds from the soil. Here in the deep … Continue reading →