God’s Timing

Meal time activity provides insight into answered prayers. Things you’ll need: Slow cooker Ingredients for Taco Soup: 1 lb. cooked ground beef 1 chopped onion 1 16 oz. can of chili beans 1 15 oz. can of kidney beans 1 15 oz. can of corn 1 8 oz. can of tomato...

Attitude of Gratitude

Things you’ll need: A glass of water, paper crayons or markers, Bible Faith Talk: Half fill a glass of water and place it on the table. Give each child an index card with the phrase “The glass is half _______”. Ask them to complete the phrase. Once...

Face Your Fear

Things you’ll need: Ingredients to make a new international dish or meal A stack of index cards Optional: Research the selected country or culture for the dish or meal you chose to prepare. Faith Talk: Regardless of age, all people have fears. List and discuss...

Your Teen’s Favorites

Things you’ll need: Purchase ingredients for your teen’s favorite recipe. Confirm a date for you and your teen to cook together. Write the recipe(s) on an index card. Write a note to your teen in advance. Affirm a few of your teen’s strengths and...

7 ways to effectively reach all generations

Communicate Clearly It starts with the pastor clearly communicating what it is that the church stands for. When the pastor bleeds the mission statement, it will flow down all the way to our leaders. If you communicate everything, you communicate nothing. Take what you...