Elemental Children's Ministry

(picture originally uploaded to Flickr by RottyM) Today we are looking at chapter eight of Think Orange entitled “Essential #3: Reactivate the Family.” The contributor for this review is April Smith. April is the preschool minister at Church of the Way in Lawrenceville, GA. When You Combine 2 Influences You Build An Everyday Faith I love Halloween! It’s probably my favorite holiday. I love the laughter! The candy! The costumes! The excitement and imagination in the air! All the orange!... (more...)

(picture originally uploaded to Flickr by JimmyMac210) Today we are taking a look at chapter seven of Think Orange entitled “Refine the Message.” The contributor for this review is Kendra Golden. Kendra designs curriculum for LifeChurch.tv’s Content Development Team. Last year, this team replaced traditional ministry department silos with the goal of programming for kids, youth, and adults with a strategic long term vision. Kendra and her writer husband Brannon live in Oklahoma... (more...)

Today we are taking a look at chapter six of Think Orange entitled “Essential #1 Integrate Strategy.” The contributor for this review is Cash Hunter. Cash is the Pastor of Youth and Children at Woodruff Road Christian Church in Greenville, SC. Cash has been married for 6 years to his college sweetheart Kristy. Cash also authors a blog called Thoughts from a Youth Minister. When you combine two influences you create synergy. Chapter 6 of Reggie Joiner’s book “Think Orange” is the... (more...)

Today we are looking at chapter five of Think Orange entitled “Skeeples and Lomes.” The contributor for this review is James Giroux. James works as the Student Ministries Cultural Architect at Cedarview Alliance Church in Barrhaven, Ontario, Canada where he designs creative environments and worship expereiences for students. You can check out James’ blog highlighting Life, Passion and Adventure by clicking here. I have the unenviable task of writing a review on a poem. Lucky me!... (more...)

(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by Carl C) Today we are taking a look at chapter four of Think Orange entitled “Orange Glow.” The contributor for this review is Matt Guevara. Matt is proud to be outnumbered in his house by his wonderful wife of seven years, Noel, and two daughters, Isabel and Sofia. Matt has served in children’s ministry since 2003 and is currently on the KidsWorld staff at Christ Community Church in St. Charles, IL. Matt completed his Masters Degree in Children’s... (more...)

Have you ever wondered how things are made? I do all the time! Who puts the sticky stuff on the back of stickers? Who makes CDs? (Um, as a kid one of our neighbors worked at a place that made CDs… I thought that was cool!) How DO they get the filling inside of Twinkies? (and don’t you find it disconcerting that Twinkies are what’s left on earth after it’s polluted to death on WALL-E?) Well, there is one thing being made that you don’t have to wonder about anymore, and... (more...)

(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by 7meteor) Today we are looking at the third chapter of Think Orange entitled “Warm Hearts.” Our contributor for this review is Matt McKee. Matt McKee is the pastor of Students and Children at Horizon Church in Cincinnati, OH. Matt worked at Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX where he helped and create G-Force, a curriculum for elementary-aged children. He was also part of the dreaming stages of the Elevate elementary curriculum that is currently... (more...)

(photo originally uploaded to Flickr by volliem) Today we are looking at the second chapter in Think Orange entitled “Bright Lights.” Our contributor for this review is Theresa Haskins. Theresa is a volunteer in children’s ministry at Northside Christian Church in Yorktown, Virginia. Theresa is also the author of the Passionate Children’s Servant blog. One thing communicated over and over throughout this chapter (and the entire book) is that every “influence” and... (more...)