Leadership and Ministry Resources
Creating Experiences for Kids
Kids are constantly moving. They can't stay in one place for very long. They want to jump, they want to dance, and they want to get up and go just about anywhere. At the same time, they are constantly changing, growing, learning, and taking significant steps toward their future. Kids are already moving somewhere, but in the experiences we create for kids, we can be intentional about the direction kids are moving.
In Creating Experiences for Kids, you will discover how to create experiences that move kids to hope, discover, care, connect, and feel seen.
This comprehensive guide to planning and executing programs kids love to attend will help you learn how to:
Host a creative meeting
Design the key elements of an experience
Craft your message (and help parents reinforce the message at home)
Run production (including rehearsals, real-time communication & adjustments)
Train, develop, and assess volunteers
Build experiences in which all kids can feel comfortable and be themselves
…all so kids can discover more about who God is, how much He loves them, and develop a sense of security and confidence to keep moving through life.
Even though this book was written with kids' experiences in mind, many of the principles are transferable to any event.
Downloadable Resources
Meet Creatively: Making the Most of Your Creative Meetings
How often have you been in a meeting that felt like a waste of time? This free downloadable is a guide to the kinds of meetings you should integrate into your meeting rhythm, who you should invite, and what type of environment allows people to participate.
REST Devotional
While juggling a fast-paced work life, family, faith, and friends, when do you take time to be you? To just be. To step back and spend time reflecting. To just rest. This short devotional gives you a peek into how I'm learning to juggle a lot but make time to REST.