The Creative Storytelling Guide for Children's Ministry


Book Description

Whether you’re new to storytelling or you’ve been telling stories for years, this book will help you tell God’s story more creatively and effectively than you ever imagined you could! Enjoy this library of favorite Bible stories and storytelling techniques developed by award-winning author and professional storyteller Steven James. Each book includes creative storytelling techniques especially suited to help teachers tell God’s story and involve children in the Bible story.




Children's Ministry Guide to Storytelling


Book Description

An easy to read book that looks at the heritage of storytelling and the benefits of using story as a teaching tool. It is divided into secitons that give practival ideas and tips for storytelling with under fives, five to nines and nine to young teens.




Building Children's Ministry


Book Description

A step-by-step guide to building a strong children's ministry that is a vital part of the church. People know they are called to children's ministry when they get goose bumps and butterflies from something a kid says or an idea that they know will communicate the gospel to children. Building Children's Ministry provides the practical information to transform those feelings and that calling into a successful children's ministry that is integrated into the life of the congregation. The book is divided into topical chapters, including: Getting the support of the pastor and the congregation Statements of purpose Budgets and fundraising Recruiting and keeping volunteers Safety and security Discipline and appropriate policies Choosing and evaluating curriculum Publicity Building Children's Ministry is a practical guide through the challenging (but exciting) steps between recognizing the need for children's ministry and creating a program that ministers to children and their families.




Drama for Real Life


Book Description

Steven James presents sixteen scripts, for use by drama ministries in church or on campus, that give voice to the unvoiced anxieties and uncertainties of people coming of age in a complex world.




Twenty-four Tandem Bible Hero Storyscripts for Children's Ministry


Book Description

Kids love stories. And they especially love it when stories are told in a humorous, lively, and engaging manner. Steven James' Stories 2 Tell series will help you tell God's story to kids with creativity, humor, and fun audience participation. Each story has been written for live presentation and can be performed in tandem using two onstage storytellers, a live person talking to a puppet, or two puppeteers. 24 Tandem Bible Hero Story Scripts for Children's Ministry is among the first collections of tandem Bible stories for use in children's ministry. Each story includes presentation ideas, Scripture references, and is referenced in a topical index. Use 24 Tandem Bible Hero Story Scripts for Children's Ministry to engage kids during Bible lessons, children's church, and midweek programs. Book jacket.




30 New Testament Interactive Stories for Young Children


Book Description

This book is a collection of favorite Bible stories, each written with a creative and meaningful storytelling technique especially suited to help teachers involve young children in the Bible story. Enjoy this library of favorite Bible stories and storytelling techniques developed by award-winning author and professional storyteller Steven James. Each book includes creative storytelling techniques especially suited to help teachers tell God’s story and involve children in the Bible story.




Crazy and Creative Bible Stories for Preteens


Book Description

Make familiar Bible stories new again for preteens with this collection of 30 fill-in stories that will allow kids to create a crazy new story with the same powerful point. Enjoy this library of favorite Bible stories and storytelling techniques developed by award-winning author and professional storyteller Steven James. Each book includes creative storytelling techniques especially suited to help teachers tell God’s story and involve children in the Bible story.




Energizing Children's Ministry in the Smaller Church


Book Description

Energizing Chilren's Ministry in the Smaller Church helps you with your smaller church chilren's ministry make a huge and mega impaact. Part of the ESCN product line.




Sharable Parables


Book Description

Teach 15 parables in fun and fresh ways. There is 1 parable per chapter with multiple ideas such as drama, skits, and interactive activities for each age group. Enjoy this library of favorite Bible stories and storytelling techniques developed by award-winning author and professional storyteller Steven James. Each book includes creative storytelling techniques especially suited to help teachers tell God’s story and involve children in the Bible story.




Bible Story QuickSkits for 2 Kids


Book Description

Each skit retells a Bible story in a fun and creative way using only two students. The four types of QuickSkits included here are: Tandem storytelling, Storymime, Interview, and Sports Announcer.