Five Smooth Stones

Bible truth is the skeleton, the core of a life-changing ministry with children. Find out more in this week's podcast!

To see the lives of children transformed by God in our church, include experiential teaching. Learn more in today's podcast about God, Jonah, and experiential teaching.

Church can be a safe place where children can speak openly and frankly. Learn more about God and Jonah here!

We focus attention on understanding and fun, both important. God is concerned about responding to His Word as we should be in our children’s ministry.

See how crucial discussion is with children and what elements are needed to connect God’s Word to their real life.

Bible truth is bedrock in teaching, we see it with God calling Moses and can build our children’s ministry the same way.

Learn how God incorporated the senses in calling Moses. We can do the same in our own teaching with boys and girls.

The God of the universe calls Moses and establishes an amazing relationship. We can follow His example in our children’s ministry

Life change begins with children Responding to God's Word.

Discussing the Bible and children's real life is a key to life transformation.

God’s Truth should be taught in a way that leads to life change for children.

Experiential Bible teaching engages all the children’s senses in learning.

Relational ministry is foundational for a transformational children’s ministry. Learn how Apostle Paul displayed this in his ministry.

We’re looking at the importance of responding to God’s Word instead of just “knowing it”. What children do with Bible knowledge is crucial.

Join us as we “talk about” the crucial need for Discussion in a life-changing transformational children’s ministry.

We can teach children completely new truth (unconditional love) and also correct their misunderstandings and falsehoods such as “it’s better to receive than give”. The Truth can set children free!

Join us as we explore the ways that Jesus used experiential teaching methods. See how we can use them in our children’s ministry!

Join us and be inspired by Jesus’ example of relational ministry.

We’ll examine Deuteronomy 6 and see why responding to God’s Word is so crucial for children.

We’re looking into “talk about them” in Deuteronomy 6 to see why connecting God’s Word to the real life of children is essential!

A deeper look into teaching the truth, makes it clear that it involves more than communicating just Bible facts and information.

Learn how we can follow God’s lead and make teaching the truth of God’s Word central to our children’s ministry.

In this episode, learn about the first of the five smooth stones that are the keys to transformational children’s ministry: relationship.

Read the transcription: https://egminstitute.org/blog/five-smooth-stones-for-childrens-ministry-relationship/

Discover three essential qualities of a church-based children’s ministry!

See how the church, as the family of God, is good news for boys and girls!

A closer look at why your church is so crucial to your children’s ministry.

Teaching is more than sharing information and helping children “understand”! Listen in and hear about teaching that leads to changed lives!

Learn about the second element in Jesus’ teaching on making disciples in Matthew 28:16-20: baptizing.

Ministry to children is a priority. Learn how Jesus responded to his disciples when they rebuked those who brought children to Him.

In Matthew 19, there were individuals working to bring children to Jesus Christ. There are similar people working around the world today.

Around this globe are 2.2 billion children, and the vast majority of them need to be brought to Christ for Him to bless and love.

Learn some essential principles for leading a small group discussion that can help you build an open, honest group setting.

Lead a discussion group without questions, but rather through invitations to share. Learn how the Holy Spirit can work in children this way!

Creating this kind of environment for children allows the Holy Spirit to work in deep meaningful ways that lead to life transformation.

Experiential teaching is a powerful teaching tool. Learn about the 5 guidelines for using experiential activities!

The lifeblood of fruitful and transformational ministry to children is relationship. Learn more about relational children’s ministry!

Learn about the two qualities of an effective relational children’s ministry: modeling and teamwork.

Overview of the 5 common children’s ministry models: Information, Participation, Experiential, Media Engagement, and Contemplative Reflective.

Learn about the Contemplative Reflective Model for children’s ministry, as well as some tips to enrich this ministry model.

Learn about the Media Engagement Model for children’s ministry, which helps communicate to children in a culturally relevant way!

Learn about the Experiential Model for children’s ministry, which has helped children experience God in fresh and beautiful ways.

Learn about the four elements you can add to the Participatory Fun Model to enhance this children’s ministry approach.

Learn about the three elements you can add to the Informational Model to enrich this already fruitful children’s ministry approach.

As I have prayed for the many Ukrainians that I have served with, God has impressed two things on my heart.

An overview of the 5 smooth stones for transformational children’s ministry that’s evident in the ministries of Paul, Jesus, and God Himself.

Boys and girls will benefit from a ministry approach that places more emphasis on helping children respond to God. Learn more!