Think Like a Thief Trish Mayer, Children’s Pastor New Covenant COG Good Teachers are Thieves • When the teacher plays the role of a thief, they take ideas from… • Workshops • Trainings • Classes they attend • Events • Lessons observed from other teachers • Teachers make a mental note of what they saw (or ask for a copy of the lesson, etc.) and alter it to make it their own. Where do I ‘hunt’ to expand my ‘toolbox’? • Attend Children’s Ministry Trainings- (ex. FOCUS) • Meet with a School Teacher (ask about teaching methods, free websites, cool ideas, etc.) • Observe Teachers in the Classroom • Read Books, Children’s Magazines, Blogs • Social Media (scope out what other ministries are doing) • Look at Youtube for object lessons, or other cool ideas • Join or Create a Facebook Group for Children’s Pastors to Share Ideas • Call Other Children’s Pastors • Attend Another Church to Observe Children’s Church Procedures & Services The Reach Project Social Media Challenges for Kids Build a Fort Challenge Sidewalk Chalk Challenge Children’s Event Ideas Game Night Focus Children’s Event Ideas Game Night Focus Outdoor Children’s Event Ideas Outdoor Children’s Event Ideas Community Outreach Annual Pumpkin Party Physical Education Games and Life Application Focus • Look on Youtube- search for ‘pe games’ or go to www.physedgames.com 1. Dodgeball 2. Capture the Flag 3. Steal the Bacon 4. Mouse Trap 5. Battleball 6. Shark Attack Branding Your Ministry Bounce Backs & Prize Tickets (Made in Microsoft Word) Branding Your Ministry Items from www.vistaprint.com Birthday Bucks Made in Microsoft Word Branding Your Ministry Information Card & Welcome Card Made in Microsoft Word Branding Your Ministry Made in Microsoft Word Think Like a Thief Trish Mayer, Children’s Pastor New Covenant COG
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