February 2020

Peter and the Rooster Game for Holy Week

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Use this simple and fun game during Holy Week when talking about how Peter denied Jesus 3 times![/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download Printable Instructions Here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F02%2FDKM-Peter-and-the-Rooster-Holy-Week-Game.pdf||target:%20_blank|"][vc_column_text]Supplies: Bucket (1 per team) Peeps Chicks (not the bunnies) Plastic spoons Tape, rope, or pool noodle for kids to stand behind Play: Use your Bible or the script below to teach about how Peter denied Jesus 3 times. Say: After Jesus and His disciples had their Passover supper together, they headed out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus told His disciples that their group would be scattered. When Peter told Jesus that he would never deny Him or leave Him, Jesus...
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3 Things a Permanent Church Can Learn From a Mobile Church

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mobile churches are churches that have no permanent building but meet in a local venue like a school or community center. Having served on staff in mobile ministry for five years at a church that met at a local high school, I understand the struggle, frustration, and downright difficult task of mobile ministry. But there are aspects of mobile ministry that even churches with a brick-and-mortar building can learn and should adopt. 1) How to leverage resources – As a mobile church, the supplies you use on Sunday are often limited to what you can haul in and out each week. That means you have to get creative in how you store, prepare, and even use resources, and there’s no room for fluff! Renting a space rather than owning a building can also allow churches to leverage their financial resources for their...
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Ride the Donkey Relay: Palm Sunday Game for Kids

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Need a simple game to break the ice with kids? Play this relay race game on Palm Sunday during large group or small group time to see who can ride their “donkey” (a pool noodle) to Jerusalem and back the fastest![/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download Printable Version + Jerusalem Game Sign Here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2FFINAL-DKM-RIDE-THE-DONKEY-RELAY-PALM-SUNDAY-GAME-FOR-KIDS.pdf||target:%20_blank|"][vc_column_text]Supplies: 4 small cones, 1 pool noodle per team, Jerusalem sign printable included in this download. Prep: Set out cones to designate a starting line and turning point. Near the turning point cones, post the Jerusalem sign printable included in this download. Detailed Instructions: Ask: Does anyone remember what city...
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7 Ways to Break the Ice With Kids

Connecting with kids on Sunday mornings must be a priority in order to make Sunday mornings successful. Breaking the ice with the kids and forming personal relationships encourages them to be excited about coming to church and creates a better environment for them to learn more about God. While you may feel comfortable walking up to a brand-new kid, your volunteers might need some help in how to break the ice and build relationships with the kids in their small group. Here are 7 helpful hints to share with your team on breaking the ice with kids... Make an effort to see eye to eye with the kids! When the kids arrive in the morning, get down to their level to listen to them.  Give plenty of high fives because (appropriate) physical touch can go a long way. Engage in conservation with the kids and listen to what they have to say. That...
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Glowing Tonic Water Object Lesson for Easter: Jesus is the Light of the World Object Lesson

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Use this glowing tonic water object lesson at Easter (or any time of year) to help teach kids that Jesus is the light of the world, and when we follow Him, we can be lights too![/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download printable version of the object lesson here! " align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2FDKM-Glowing-Easter-Water-Object-Lesson-Jesus-is-the-Light-of-the-World.pdf||target:%20_blank|"][vc_column_text]Supplies: Bible Tonic water in a clear glass/cup Blacklight Say: One of my favorite verses is John 8:12, and in it, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in darkness. They will have that light. They will have life.” (NIRV) Did you hear that? It said Jesus is the light of the world! And that...
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Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt FAQs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So you're thinking about hosting a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt, but you're not really sure what that really entails? Here's a closer look at how our Jesus is Light Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt event went + answers to some of the questions you've been asking about hosting your own glow in the dark egg hunt! We offered the event for free, but we did ask families to register ahead of time so we could know how many to expect. With the way we did our egg hunts using specific letters and numbers, we needed a general head count. We of course made extras for those who showed up the day-of, but it really helped to at least have an idea of our total numbers. As families arrived, they received details about all of our available stations![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="22387" img_size="full"...
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