"We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by
faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in
our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Thess 1:3, NIV).
People always ask me, "How did you get into juggling?" I tell them that a
friend taught me in middle school. I learned how to juggle three balls
and then wanted to learn more. For whatever reason, I was fascinated with
juggling. To me, it was fun and I could challenge myself...

As an evangelist I get to see a lot of the country.  Many places, such as the Oregon Coast, Florida Everglades, Utah’s parks, or Indiana’s caves claim to be "the best kept secret" in the country.  I love seeing what the locals think is best.  Two weeks ago I went airboating in Florida and saw ’bout a hunnert’ alligators!  And that’s not evangelistically speaking! 
 
Once I drove through Yellowstone National Park in the dark looking for a motel.  On the...

Dear Ministry Friends,
We wanted you to be the first to know that Life is Good, Eternal Life is Better, the newest CD by Uncle Charlie and Rachel Sanchez has just been released and is available for sale on line.  Along with the release they have annouced their new Life is Good Tour which will begin with a few preview presentations this fall and then kick into full gear in January of 2008.  Here are the different options you have to...

Summer is coming very soon and with it comes the most intensely active time of year for those of us in Children's Ministry!  Summer often seems non-stop, but it provides us with so many opportunities to reach out to the community!
Budget is  always a concern when planning for any special event and travel expenses often take a big bite out of that budget, so FHK offers a special "Coming Soon" page that we update almost daily.  It lists by city...

After years of serving in children's ministry, I feel that I’ve just stumbled onto something that I’ve missed for so long - the importance of genuinely connecting with the kids.  I've tended to think that a dynamic children's ministry should be focused on having creative and impresive object lessons that "Wow" the kids.
 
But the statement that many of us know, also applies to children's ministry:  "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."  We can...

I have two sons, ages eight and ten.  I decided to take my boys on a 'guys’ weekend'.   We took our trip while the beautiful angels, my wife and daughter, stayed at the palace (our home) to have a girls’ night, and to play princess.  I took my boys to the mountains, as we call them in the south, some of you would call them hills, to go skiing and tubing.    As any father would tell you, my boys are...

As you plan your calenders for the coming months, here are some entertainers and evangelists who may be in your area and available on the dates listed below. If you're looking for someone for a special event or just want an opportunity to see a ministry in person, call us for details.
Several of these minstries are already booked through the summer of '07, but we still have some open dates available.  We are now scheduling events for the fall of...

Welcome to the For HIS Kidz online store! We've recently added a great new resource for your summer outreach offered by Timbuktoons.
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The word grow suggests life. It makes me think of green grass in the spring. I love springtime, when the grass turns green and the flowers are in bloom. It’s a beautiful season that emphasizes life after winter, the time when—let’s face it—the grass is brown and the trees are bare of their leaves. Winter’s not always the most inspiring time of year to get after things and get them done, but spring gets everything moving.
 
It’s amazing to think of...

Let’s get this straight right from the start. We’re in Children’s Ministry, which means... Our week goes something like this: Meetings to debrief Sunday, then divisional staff meeting, all staff meetings, prayer time, discipling my core group, shepherding volunteers, coaching leaders, recruiting volunteers, filling the volunteer ‘no shows’ on Sunday, following up with the no shows, tracking down the three year old escapee on Sunday morning and explaining why to his or her parents, upcoming planning for the next week,...

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After performing over 100 Upward Award Nights here are some ideas that I have seen work for other leagues that might help you as you plan your special night.
Pre-event
* Prayer Team - Assemble a team who will pray for the awards night and during the actual event. What a difference it makes when we bathe this event in prayer.
*Awards Night Flyer - Send a special card home after the first game (so the award night can get on their calendars)...

"Leading Kids to the Heart of Jesus!"Cutting Edge Children's Worship Kits!"The Ultimate Children's Music Resource"
Here's What you get:    * 8...

Children's Ministry R-n-R for your staff, kids and families!  We all need to rest and relax, renew and recharge, revitalize and rejuvenate, rumble and roll, reach out and refresh. 
Children's Ministry and those invovled with it never rest.  Or so it seems to those of us who are a part of it.  One event flows into another and there seems to be little time to kick back, rest and reevaluate the ministry needs before the next one is in the works! ...

“Family Devotions” – it is amazing how these two simple words can strike fear and trembling in the hearts of even the most seasoned Christian parents. The challenge is to take the timeless truths of the Bible and communicate them to our children. It sounds simple enough, but factor in short attention spans, fidgety feet and siblings who can’t keep their hands to themselves and the task can be daunting.
Enter Count Down to Christmas. Count Down to Christmas was...