The Humongous Book of Games for Children's Ministry


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Always have a great big-fun game at your fingertips for any area of children's ministry, daycare or after-school programming! From creative children's workers comes this tried-and-true colossal collection! Why just tell kids about David and Goliath and have them color a handout when you could play...Human Slingshot (p. 110) where kids link arms to make "slings" and launch paper "rocks" at a nine-foot high target (and then have a great discussion about the story)? Have big-time fun making Key Bible points! In this whopping collection, you'll find just the right game for every lesson or ministry need. Every time. Book jacket.




The Giant Book of Games for Children's Ministry


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This JAM-PACKED, CHOCK-FULL book of more than 200 GIANT-SIZED games will fill your ministry with TONS of fun and laughter! With a variety of games for preschoolers through preteens, you'll find the perfect game for every occasion! Each of these fun-filled games is tied to a different topic, with a Scripture connection and discussion to help kids understand the Bible point. You'll bring more depth and learning to topics including The Body of Christ, Salvation, Faith, Creation, Fear, Following Jesus, Trust, Forgiveness, Friendship, God's Love, Jesus' Birth and Resurrection, Grace, Prayer, Thankfulness, and so many more! Every game includes an overview that includes the game's energy level, supply level, age level, and preparation needed, so you'll be able to find the best fit for your lesson and time slot. Plus, these relational, cooperative games can be used anytime...wherever they fit into your schedule or to fill an on-the-spot need! Reinforce your lessons with these 200+ must-have games that'll help kids actually remember what they learned!




The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry


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52 skits connect kids with the Bible as they act out favorite Bible stories. Includes CD with background sound effects.







6-Minute Messages for Children


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Bring children closer to God—with a whole year's worth of Bible-based sermons just for them... You'll use creative activities to get kids involved. And you'll teach unforgettable lessons about... •God's love •Living in God's family •Serving others •Faith •Stewardship •Forgiveness ...and dozens of other topics. Each talk uses simple, meaningful words even very young children understand. You'll teach as Jesus did—using common, everyday objects to help children...•Know God, •Follow Christ, •And love one another. ...as they learn to apply the Bible to their daily lives. Each of these fun, active-learning messages takes only minutes to prepare. Use them to create unforgettable children's moments in Sunday worship...or at camps, retreats, and other special events.




All Together Now for Ages 4-12 (Volume 1 Fall)


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All Together Now Sunday School is a best-selling Sunday school series by Lois Keffer. You'll find All Together Now Sunday school lessons available in four volumes--one for each season of the year starting with fall. Through these kids' Sunday school lessons, your children's ministry will experience life-changing adventures for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade. Imagine the impact these 13 interactive Sunday school lessons will have on the children of your church. Through All Together Now Sunday School, you'll discover interactive Sunday school lessons filled with creative ideas for mixed-age classes ages 4 to 12. All Together Now Sunday school lessons work great for small churches, larger churches with multi-age classes, midweek programming, and anytime you want to teach meaningful Bible lessons to children of different ages in the same class. With these kid's bible lessons you will be ready no matter who shows up. All Together Now Volume 1: Fall brings the book of Exodus to life in a way that engages children of all ages--even when they're all in the same room. These 13 interactive lessons will teach them unforgettable lessons such as God always helps us, God lights up our lives and saves us, and many more! The All Together Series offers four volumes: All Together Now Volume 1: Fall (9781470776206) All Together Now Volume 2: Winter (9780764482311) All Together Now Volume 3: Spring (9780764482342) All Together Now Volume 4: Summer (9780764482373)




The Encyclopedia of Bible Crafts for Children


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Kids love crafts! And teachers love to use crafts that connect with Bible stories. This hefty and handy volume offers approximately 200 craft options for nearly every major Bible story! Great add-on item for customers of Hands-On Bible Curriculum, FaithWeaver Bible Curriculum, KidsOwn Worship and FaithWeaver Friends programs--contains specific ways to coordinate crafts with these lessons. 200 (give or take a few) field-tested crafts for every book of the Bible in one easy to use, jumbo volume! Proven to work and to delight children. Crafts will help children connect with Bible truths even more memorably. Handy indexes help you to find just the right craft for the Bible story or Bible book you are teaching on. Helpful index included for incorporating these crafts into Hands-On Bible Curriculum, FaithWeaver Bible Curriculum, KidsOwn Worship and FaithWeaver Friends lessons.




Heat


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The #1 Bestseller! Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat along with aspirations of leading his team all the way to the Little League World Series. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba, Michael’s only family is his seventeen-yearold brother Carlos. If Social Services hears of their situation, they will be separated in the foster-care system—or worse, sent back to Cuba. Together, the boys carry on alone, dodging bills and anyone who asks too many questions. But then someone wonders how a twelve-year-old boy could possibly throw with as much power as Michael Arroyo throws. With no way to prove his age, no birth certificate, and no parent to fight for his cause, Michael’s secret world is blown wide open, and he discovers that family can come from the most unexpected sources. Perfect for any Little Leaguer with dreams of making it big--as well as for fans of Mike Lupica's other New York Times bestsellers Travel Team, The Big Field, The Underdogs, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Game Changers series, this cheer-worthy baseball story shows that when the game knocks you down, champions stand tall.




Kidz: Supersized Book of Bible Games


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This Super-Sized Book of Bible Games is a giant, HUMONGOUS book packed with over 250 exciting games for every occasion. From icebreakers to outdoor games, this book doesn't just offer one type of game--it offers fourteen different types and offers more games than almost any other book on the market! Each game comes with an overview, step-by-step instructions, supply list, scripture connection, discussion questions, and a teachable moment that connects God's word to the activity. Quickly and conveniently find what you are looking for with its quick reference index that is arranged by topic, type, and Scripture. The variety of games in this book make it well suited for use in any setting: weekend ministry, midweek, VBS, mission trips, or anytime a group of children is together. All the games you need in one place will make this book your top go-to resource! This book includes game types like Old Testament, New Testament, Ice Breakers, Indoor, Outdoor, Wet and Wild Water, Small Group, Large Group, Quiet, Quick No-Prep, and much, much more! Best-Selling Points - Over 250 games for all occasions - Quick reference index to find what you need - Bible verse attached to each game - Step-by-step instructions and supply list - Teachable moments to connect to God's word or develop character




The Me You See


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The Me You See is the third book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novel inspires girls and young women to deepen their relationships with God and solve their problems in God-honoring ways. Winter break is usually Izzy’s favorite time of year, but this year all it does is make her feel lonely. She adores her brother Sebastian, but she’s stuck at home taking care of him ALL. THE. TIME. And her squad—her friends from Drama I—are too busy with their own exciting plans to get together with her. So of course her phone is her lifeline! Izzy creates and posts videos of her amazing, to-die-for cupcake creations on her Instagram account. AND she stays connected with her squad. At least she would . . . if any of them bothered to text her back. Seriously, how hard is it to text back? But then school starts up again and Zac, the dreamy senior she’s been crushing on for months, starts texting her. But her friends are less than thrilled. If they could only see Zac like she does—he’s really a great guy! Then everything would be perfect. Riverbend Friends: A girl’s best hope for surviving high school is her friends. Join Tessa, Shay, Izzy, and Amelia as they laugh together, lean on each other, and discover that God is a Friend who’s always got their back.