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July 12, 2012

Where Should They Worship?

By tcapps

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One of the most talked about issues in children’s ministry is Children’s Worship.  As I lead conferences around the country I am hear, “What do you think our church should do? Should we provide children’s worship? Some people want it, some people don’t. Just tell us what to do.” My response has become, why do you think you should provide children’s worship and what are the benefits to? What are the benefits to children being in an intergenerational worship service?”  I challenge people to list all of the benefits and negative aspects of both (children’s worship/intergenerational worship) and then make the decision. 

Here are some advantages and disadvantages I have discovered relating to where children worship.

Advantages of intergenerational worship for adults:

  • ·      Generations interact and get to know each other
  • ·      Healthier church when all ages worship together
  • ·      Children need to see the “family” worship together
  • ·      Children are taught/mentored how to worship
  • ·      Everyone experiences the same event and hears the same message
  • ·      Congregation sees the children grow
  • ·      Holistic feel to the life cycle of the church
  • ·      Adults set examples for children
  • ·      Kids add energy and enthusiasm to the worship service.
  • ·      Adults learn from children

Advantages of intergenerational worship for children:

  • ·      Children learn by watching parents and other adults
  • ·      Learn to behave in church/serf-control
  • ·      Exposure to all generations
  • ·      Learn to worship
  • ·      Spend time with family
  • ·      Encourages children to participate with others
  • ·      Develops memories of family worship
  • ·      Children are included as part of the church body

Disdvantages of intergenerational worship for adults:

  • ·      Distracted
  • ·      Frustration/annoyed by children
  • ·      Do not enjoy children and would like to not have them in the service
  • ·      Lack of space for adults

 Disadvantages of intergenerational worship for children:

  • ·      Sermons are over their heads/do not understand
  • ·      Boredom
  • ·      Too long to sit without interaction
  • ·      Not age-appropriate
  • ·      Children do not list or pay attention
  • ·      Topics do not pertain to their lives
  • ·      Negative attitudes toward worship are formed
  • ·      Misunderstand terminology and theology

Advantages of children’s worship for adults:

  • ·      Less distractions
  • ·      Pastor can address subjects not suitable for children
  • ·      Better able to focus on worship
  • ·      More space for adults
  • ·      More visitor friendly 

Advantages of children’s worship for children:

  • ·      Age-appropriate worship
  • ·      Better meets the spiritual needs of children
  • ·      Less structure and more entertaining worship/FUN
  • ·      Movement is allowed
  • ·      Children enjoy church more
  • ·      Allows for children’s diverse learning styles
  • ·      Children get the full attention of the leaders

Finding the answer to where children should worship is not easy. The answer must be based on your church, your pastor’s philosophy of children, and the goal of worship.  My challenge is to ensure children are provided times of worship whether in a separate children’s worship service, or in intergenerational services.

So what do you think? Post your comments (pro and con) for where children should worship.

—

 Today on the Lifeway VBS blog, meet our Geek of the Week, Megan Thomas!

Fun
March 1, 2012

Surviving Spring Break

By tcapps
It is hard to believe today is the first day of March! Where have January and February gone? With the beginning of March, spring break is only a few weeks away. For kids, the “I cannot wait until Spring Break is here” has probably already begun. For parents, the “I cannot believe Spring Break is coming” thought is looming. As a father of two kids (ages 13 and 10) who are looking forward to Spring Break, I asked my girls what they would recommend to people about surviving Spring Break. Here’s their suggestions:

· Allow your kids to sleep late.
· Have a pajama and movie day–don’t get dressed, eat snack foods, and watch movies all day.
· Don’t make your kids read or do homework during Spring Break.
· Stay at home all day.
· Invite friends to your house for a sleepover.
· Go on an overnight trip somewhere fun (not to a museum or somewhere you have to learn something).
· Play video games all day.
· Listen to music.
· Don’t make us clean our rooms.

I thought those were some pretty good ideas and know I will have to pick some of them to do during our upcoming break. Knowing that my wife and I both work full time, we have to make plans for our girls. Kim and I decided to try these options to help us survive Spring Break this year.

· Swap childcare responsibilities with friends. We will keep our friends’ kids one weekend if they will keep our girls during Spring Break.
· Have a pajama and movie day (yes, I am looking forward to this one).
· Plan a surprise getaway.
· Have a daddy/daughter and mommy/daughter night. I will take my oldest daughter out one night while Kim takes our younger daughter, then later in the week we will change and take the other one with us.
· Take your child to work with you. My girls like to go to work with me. They enjoy getting to help in my office, then put in movies and watch while I work.
· Go for a walk, bi
ke ride, or enjoy the outdoors.

· Ask your kids what they would like to do. You may be surprised what they say they would enjoy doing.
· Allow your kids to prepare a menu and cook dinner for the family (be ready for mac and cheese, and everything else you consider “unhealthy”).
· Relax and enjoy the time with your kids.

As church leaders, you may have parents looking for childcare during Spring Break. Consider providing day–long activities for the children to enjoy at church. Remember to keep the activities fun, cheap, and easy.

Have a survival tip for Spring Break? Post it for others to read.

 

Encouragement, Leadership, Training
February 7, 2012

The Joys of Bible Drill

By tcapps

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Ready! Present Bibles! A Prayer of Forgiveness. Begin!


The children quickly open their Bibles to Psalm 51, place their fingers on the passage and step forward. The caller states, “Number 3,” at which time child number three states, “A prayer of forgiveness, Psalm 51.” The caller states, “Thank you,” and each of the children step back and the drill continues.

If you have never watched children participate in Bible Drill, you have missed a blessing, as well as a challenge. How well can you memorize 25 Bible verses and references, 10 key passage titles and references, and locate them in your Bible all within 10 seconds? Could you do the same? Can you name all 66 books of the Bible in order? If not, maybe you should participate in Bible Drill.

Every year, I am amazed at the skills our children are learning by participating in Bible Drill. Not only do the children learn Bible verses, they learn how the verses apply to their lives.  My oldest daughter is now in her fourth year of Bible Drill. Having participated in Children’s Bible Drill, Paige has moved to the youth drills. Moving from 10 seconds to 8 seconds to locate Bible books, key verses, and key passages seems to be a bigger mental challenge than I thought, but as we practice each day, I see Paige getting stronger in locating the passages. I also she her recalling the verses when she faces challenges at school and with her friends.  Now, Paige has to work a lot harder to memorize the verses, but because of this she knows the meaning and application of the verses better than some who can read and quote the verses without much thought.

My younger daughter, Carrington, is just beginning her Bible Drill experience. The first week, she went into practice ready and eager to learn. The next week, she had memorized half of the verses and was ready when her teacher asked her to quote a verse. I have watched Carrington sing the verses and use what she is learning in Bible Drill during worship on Sunday morning. She is my competitive child and always ready for a challenge. Locating any book in the Bible in less than 8 seconds has become her goal (Children’s Bible Drill allows 10 seconds).

If your church does not have Bible Drill, let me encourage you to check with your associational office for information on beginning Bible Drill. I promise you, it is a ministry well worth the time and effort.

 

Encouragement, Leadership, Sunday School
December 14, 2011

December Ministry Opportunities

By tcapps

 toddblogphoto.jpg If you are like me, Christmas is one of your favorite times of year. I love watching children get excited about Christmas, hearing Christmas music play 24 hours a day on the radio, and yes, I even enjoy Black Friday shopping with my wife. With all of the traditions that Christmas holds, it also provides children’s leaders some unique opportunities for ministry.

While serving full-time on church staff, my wife and I began a drop-in open house for our preschool and children’s leadership. We invited everyone who served in our ministries to our home for food and fun. The first year was a learning experience as to what to do when 75 people show up at your house at the same time, but the second year began the questions, “Are you going to have the open-house again?” Each year we have continued the open house with ministry leadership.

A second event my family has enjoyed hosting is a class party for the children in the class I currently teach. My family hosted a “Parents’ Morning Out” allowing the parents to bring their children to our home for several hours. We play games, sing Christmas songs, read and talk about the true Christmas story, as well as make gifts for the parents. I’m not sure what it is about kids being in my home, but they talk about the experience for weeks. (It also gains points with the parents.)

Throughout December we are provided with ongoing ministry opportunities such as outreach to families through postcards, emails, and home visits. I currently have a child in my class who has asked me for the past three weeks, “When are you coming to my house?” My goal is to visit his home this week and fulfill his wish of him showing me his new home.

With the numerous Christmas programs many churches provide, look for opportunities to encourage adults to take their children with them to the services. Choir programs, handbells, and other “non-traditional” worship service times are great ways to begin incorporating children in corporate worship.

Providing Advent calendars and daily devotional readings for families to use during the Christmas season is another way to minister during December.

Many times parents purchase Bibles for their children at Christmas. Provide assistance on selecting a Bible.

Help families focus on the gift of giving by encouraging families to reach out and minister to families in need. Contact your church office or associational office for names of families for which you can provide toys, clothing, and food. Include your children in shopping and wrapping the items. Talk about how your family is helping another family during the Christmas season.

Above all, help families focus on the real meaning of the Christmas season. Many department stores and society in general will do everything they can to remove Christ from Christmas. Make sure when families come to church, they experience the real meaning of Christmas. Avoid mixing fact and fantasy by talking about Jesus and Santa at the same time or showing pictures of Santa kneeling at the manger.

My prayer for you and your family is a blessed Christ-filled Christmas. Remember God so loved the world He gave the greatest gift ever. Help someone experience His gift this Christmas. 

From my family to your’s, 
Merry Christmas 

 

Encouragement
November 17, 2011

The Harvest Through His Eyes

By tcapps

 

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Thanksgiving helps us focus on the blessings we receive. How thankful are you for these items?

  • Your family            • Your faith            • Your health            • Your calling to serve

            • Your friends            • Your home            • Your _________________

I know personally there are times that I take for granted many of the blessings God gives me. I am glad for a holiday season such as Thanksgiving that causes me to slow down and reflect on how God is working in my life. How do the children in your ministry fit into the blessings God has given you? Do you see the children as God sees them? Allow me to share some views of the children (4 year olds) that I teach each Sunday morning.

My fours are:

            • Full of energy            • Excited to come to class

            • Full of questions            • Busy – if it is in the classroom, they want to explore it

            • Learning who God is

            • Honest – I’ve learned more about parents from my fours than I’ve ever known

            • Friendly            • Open

As I think about Thanksgiving, I think about Jesus’ words recorded in Matthew 9. Jesus stated, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

The two miles I drive to church each week help me focus on the children in the neighborhoods. I think about the families who have no relationship with God. I think about children growing up without Christian parents. I wonder how many children will never know how much God loves them. Then I think about myself – what am I doing to reach out to these children and their families? What can I do to help these children add the blessings of God to their Thanksgiving lists?

I recently returned from an international mission trip. While on the trip, I pondered the things I listed above. God spoke to me saying, See the harvest through My eyes. There are many people waiting to hear how much I love them. Go, work in the fields. Go, tell the people I love them.

 My challenge is to go into my harvest fields and to see people through the eyes of God. I pray you will receive the same challenge and be willing to get out of the storehouse and out into the fields.

Uncategorized
September 29, 2011

Are You Really Listening?

By tcapps

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Having served several years as a Minister of Children, I heard, "my children aren’t getting anything out of worship." As I talked with parents, I encouraged them to ask their children questions about the sermon. It always amazed me the number of parents who returned to tell me that their children could actually tell them things the pastor had said. In the last few weeks I have made it more of a point to ask my daughters questions about the pastor’s sermon. (Let me be completely honest and say – I really started this because my oldest daughter has moved into the youth ministry and now sits with a group of teenagers during worship.)

Two weeks ago my youngest daughter and I found ourselves sitting on a pew that would comfortably hold maybe 10 people. For some reason that seemed to be the pew everyone wants to sit on (I think we had 14 adults and children packed together). Carrington asked me if she could sit on the floor in front of us. Since it was an open area I told her yes. I watched her during the sermon time. She wrote down everything the pastor displayed during his sermon. At one point Pastor Gerald stated, "Be still and know that I am God." I watched Carrington during this point. She wrote it down and moved on.

On the drive home, I asked her to tell me what she heard during the sermon. Carrington stated, "Pastor Gerald said, ‘Be still.’ I did not want to move until he told me to be still." I thought, how ironic. How many of us want to move instead of being still and listening to God. 

This past Sunday, Pastor Gerald spoke on stewardship. He made a point about needs vs. wants. Knowing that Saturday is Carrington’s birthday I leaned over and asked her, "Do you really need a new bike or is it a want." She did not respond verbally, but the look told me, she felt it was a need. On the drive home, Carrington said, "I need a new bike. It is not a want. I need a new bike because then we can go biking together and you can lose weight. You said you need to lose weight so if you get me a new bike, it will meet a need." Guess I’m not going to argue with that logic.

Listening to children talk about their worship experiences is a great way to help us understand their level of comprehension. I remember sitting with my parents in worship and then talking with them about what we experienced as a family. The next time someone asks, "Are my children getting anything out of worship?" ask them to invite their children to tell them what they hear. Carrington has taught me to listen more and even to listen as a nine, almost ten year old.

Leadership, Resources, Sunday School, Training
August 31, 2011

Bible Skill Games, Part 3

By tcapps

 

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Hope you are enjoying learning about some Bible skill games. Here’s some additional games you can play with your kids. 

 

 

First Word/Last Word

• Ask: "Do you know the first words of the books of the Bible? What about the last words?"

• Form teams of four to five players.

• Explain: "Let’s discover the first (or last) words of some of the books of the Bible. I will show you a book of the Bible and tell you to find the first or last word of the book. The first team to locate and write the words on your paper will receive a point."

• Announce "First Word" or "Last Word."

• Display one of the books of the Bible flash cards.

• Guide the children to locate and write the words on their paper.

 

How Long Is It?

 You will need paper and pencils for this activity.

 • Ask: "Why does the Bible contain chapters and verses?"

• Explain: "Chapter numbers and verse numbers help us locate Bible verses."

• Continue: "Let’s play a game to challenge our Bible skills as well as our math skills. I’ll call out a book of the Bible. Locate the book in your Bible and discover how many chapters the book contains."

• Display one of the books of the Bible flash cards.

• Assist the children to discover how many chapters the book contains.

• Invite the children to record the number on their papers.

• Continue for additional books of the Bible.

• Suggest the children add the numbers of chapters.

• For a real challenge, invite the children to add the number of chapters in each book to discover how many chapters the Bible contains.

 

"In the Beginning"

You will need paper and pencils for this activity.

• Explain: "I will read aloud a question. Write down your answer and then we will locate the verses to see if we are correct."

• What was the first thing created by God? (the heavens and earth, Genesis 1:1)

• Who was the first gardener? (Adam, Genesis 2:15) • Who performed the first surgery? (God removed Adam’s rib, Genesis 2:21)

• What was the first sin? (disobeying God by eating the fruit, Genesis 3:6)

• Who was the first mother? (Eve, Genesis 4:1)

• Who was the first baby? (Cain, Genesis 4:1)

• Who was the first shepherd? (Abel, Genesis 4:2)

• Who was the first murderer? (Cain, Genesis 4:8)

• What was the first animal sent out of the ark? (a raven, Genesis 8:7)

• Who was the first child named before his birth? (Ishmael, Genesis 16:11)

• Who was the first mother named in the Bible to have twins? (Rebekah, Genesis 25:21-24)

• When was the first rain? (at the flood, Genesis 7:4)

• What was the first temptation of Jesus? (turn stones to bread, Matthew 4:3)

• Who was the first king of Israel? (Saul, 1 Samuel 9:17)

• According to the Bible, who were the first people to visit baby Jesus? (shepherds, Luke 2:15-16)

• Who were the first disciples? (Peter and Andrew, Matthew 4:18-20)

• What is the first of the Ten Commandments? (have no other gods, Exodus 20:3)

• What was the first miracle Jesus performed? (turned water to wine, John 2:1-11)

• Where were the disciples first called Christians? (Antioch, Acts 11:26)

• What are the first animals mentioned in the Bible? (fish and birds, Genesis 1:20)

 

Spell It!

You will need several sets of magnetic alphabet letters and magnetic cookie sheets.

 • Guide the children to select a card and use the letters to spell the name of the Bible book.

• Help the children learn to pronounce the book name.

• Show the children how to locate the book in the Bible.

 

Fun, Leadership, Resources, Sunday School, Training
August 29, 2011

Bible Skill Games You Can Make, Part 1

By tcapps

 

Helping Children Develop Bible Skills

Why Develop Bible Skills

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Helping children develop Bible skills is an important part of your ministry. Skills developed as children can extend into adulthood and become second nature. Bible skills can be lots of fun! Use the following suggestions to help children learn to use their Bibles.

  • Begin at each child’s individual skill level, regardless of age or grade. While some children have been regular church attendees all of their lives, others may be brand new or attend sporadically. Some children have a better understanding of the Bible and how to locate Scripture passages. Begin with the information children know about the Bible and build on it.
  • Explain the purpose of a Scripture reference. Children are not born knowing how to read a Scripture reference. Even older children may have difficulty differentiating between the numbers in a Bible reference. On a single page in the Bible there are page numbers, chapter numbers, verse numbers, and sometimes numbers associated with footnotes. No wonder it may be confusing to children!
  • Start with simple tasks. Allow children to become comfortable and proficient at each task before moving to the next.
  • Offer a variety of activities that allow children to succeed and have hands-on experiences. Games and other team activities provide "safe" opportunities for children to practice their Bible skills.
  • Provide regular practice of Bible skills within the teaching session. Each week Worship KidStyle children have an opportunity to use their Bibles.

Try some of these Bible skill activities. Make a set of Bible Book Flash Cards or purchase the Levels of Biblical Learning Books of the Bible Flash Cards (005397419.

Beat the Clock 

  • Toss the flash cards on the floor in random order. 
  • Time the children as they separate the cards into the Old Testament and the New Testament.
  • Report the time.
  • Replay, encouraging the children to beat their time.

Cups and More

  • Gather 66: small plastic cups, self-adhesive labels, marker
  • Write the name of each book of the Bible on a label. Insert one label in each cup. 

 

  • Place the cups upside down on the table in random order.
  • Guide the first child to turn over one cup, read the name, and place it on the table (right side up).
  • Direct the next child to select a cup and read aloud the name printed inside. Guide the child to place the cup before the first cup if the book comes before the first one named, or after the first cup if it comes after the first one.
  • Continue turning the cups over and placing them in their correct order.

 Face Up

  • Explain: "I will toss the cards into the air. We will pick up the cards which land face up and put them in order. I will then toss the remaining cards into the air again. We will continue adding the faceup cards until we place all the Bible book names in their correct order."
  • Play the game.

 Follow the Directions

  • Gather: marker, beanbag, small gift bag, scissors
  • Draw four large shapes on the poster board. Write 1 statement in each shape (Find It!, Say It!, What’s Before It?, or What’s After It?
  • Ensure each child has a Bible.
  • Place the flash cards in the bag.
  • Place the gameboard on the floor. 
  • Explain: "One at a time you will toss the beanbag onto the gameboard. You will then select a card from the bag. You must do what the statement tells you to do. For example, if the beanbag landed on "Find It!" you must find the book in your Bible. If it lands on "Say It!" you must pronounce the name of the book. If the beanbag lands on "What’s Before It?" you must tell me the name of the book before the one you selected. If it lands on "What’s After It?" you must tell me the name of the book after the one on the flash card."
  • Guide the first child to toss the beanbag on the gameboard and select a flash card from the bag. • Guide the child to do what the gameboard says with the book of the Bible.
  • Continue for additional children.

Watch for more Bible skill activities coming this week. 

Have a great Bible skill activity? Share it with us! 

 

 

 

 

 

Encouragement, Fun, Leadership
August 4, 2011

Things That Inspire

By tcapps

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 This week the Lifeway bloggers have given you an insight into the things that inspire us. When I first received this assignment my mind began to wonder – what does inspire me? I thought about the ways children inspire me — seeing their faces light up as they experience activities at church. I thought about how many family inspires me — getting to spend time with my wife and children (who are not inspired that school is starting). And I thought about how spending time with God inspires me —reading and meditating on God’s Word each day.

 

While all three of these areas are great inspirations, and provide help in different ways in my life, I thought about something else that provides inspiration for me —the natural world. Several years ago, I made a challenge with myself to visit as many of the national parks as possible. Since this time I’ve visited Mount Rushmore, The Grand Canyon, The Great Smokey Mountains, The Badlands, and many other parks. As I explore the beauty of the parks, watch the wild life, and snap more pictures than is humanly necessary I’m captured by the beauty and awe of what I’m seeing. It is amazing how just in the United States God created so many different landforms, animals, and beauty.

One of my most favorite parks to visit is Yellowstone. My last visit was five years ago (my wife and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary at Yellowstone). As Kim and I walked through the park, horse backed with others, went white water rafting, and watch "Old Faithful" faithfully erupt, I couldn’t help but think about the words of the hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth."

For the beauty of the earth
For the glory of the skies
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.

While the majestic waterfalls of Yellowstone, the mighty rivers and lakes, the eruptions of "Old Faithful" and the buffalo walking so close to my car I could reach out and touch them (OK – I didn’t, but I wanted to) were all inspiring, it was the mud pots that were the most amazing to me. It think it was because of their simplicity and relaxed way of bubbling. I thought, here is something many people drive right past, but if it were not for the mud pots, what would be of all the other things in Yellowstone? I thought about how God purposefully designed the mud pots and how grateful I was for them.

Sometimes in life we get caught up in the "bigger is better" mentality. While the "Old Faithfuls" may attract people to the park, it is the mud pots and smaller things behind the scenes that keep "Old Faithful" able to do its job. My inspiration from mud pots — be the best mud pot or "Old Faithful" I can be. 

Encouragement, Leadership, Sunday School, Training
July 1, 2011

Children in Crisis: Military Family

By tcapps

 Children in Crisis: Ministering to Children in Military Families

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“Mommy, when will daddy be here? I want to see daddy!” I overheard a little girl say as I passed through the security gate at the airport. Wondering where daddy had been I stopped to observe for a moment. Finally, “Daddy” turned the corner and cheers of “Daddy, daddy, daddy!” could be heard throughout most of the airport. “Daddy” had come home. With hugs and tears “Daddy” and his daughter embraced. As I watched the scene unfold, I wondered how many “Daddys” and “Mommys” were returning home to their children today.

While we waited for the luggage, I spoke to “Daddy” and thanked him for his service to our country. He informed me he had spent the last 14 months overseas. He said it was a great honor to help protect our country, but also one of the most difficult things he had ever done. He said, “the stress of being in an active military operation was difficult, but the most difficult aspect was having to leave his wife and daughter.”

Being a member of a military family is stressful. Families are separated. Birthdays and special events are missed. The fear of not knowing when or even if a family member will return home takes its toll on the family.

I would venture to say that every church is in some way impacted by military personnel. We as children’s leaders need to be sensitive to the needs of military families and seek to stand with them during the time of their family member’s service. Here’s some things we can do.

First, look for stress in the family. Consider these issues:

·      Aggressive behavior in the children

·      Emotional outbreaks such as crying or shouting

·      Illnesses

·      Lack of ability to eat or sleep

·      Clinging to the parent who is at home

·      Separation anxiety

·      Anger at the parent who is away

·      Anger at God for allowing the parent to serve in the military

·      Worry the parent will not return

·      Inability to focus in school or on other tasks

·      Blaming God or others for allowing the parent to leave

·      Withdrawal from friends

Second, consider what your church can do to minister to military families.

·  Pray for and with military families on a regular basis

· Honor the parents as they return home

· Be careful to not promise things you cannot control

·  Invite family members to share their joys and stresses

·  Provide “Military Families” Parents Night Out

·   Provide assistance with household chores (painting, plumbing, car repairs, lawn mowing, so forth)

·   Provide “Military Families” support groups

·   Write notes of encouragement to the military personnel

·   Provide scholarships for camps and other events so the children can participate if financial support is needed

·   Develop and maintain a “Our Military Families” bulletin board with information about each family

·   Invite the children to share about their family member

·   Provide opportunities for military spouses to get together for encouragement and support

·   Be careful not to talk about war all the time

·   Train and equip children’s leaders in how to deal with military families

·   Listen

Third, be prepared in case of a death or family crisis

·      Develop a “Crisis Emergency” plan of action

·      Know how to help explain the death of the family member to children (there are many resources to help children understand death; consider contacting a local funeral home for assistance)

·      Offer to provide childcare for family members as needed

·      Provide meals

·      Be available – during times of crisis people do not always remember what you say, but they do remember you were there

·      Assist with funeral plans

·      Provide a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen

           Fourth, celebrate when family members return

            ·      Plan a “welcome home” party

            ·      Allow the family time to celebrate together

 A special thank you to each of our military personnel who willingly serve our country. Please know you are prayed for and thought of daily. Also, a special thank you to the families of our military personnel for your sacrifice as well.

 

 

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