worship
January 13, 2017
I am so excited to introduce you to some friends of mine! I met Justin, Michelle, and Gabi at a Kidmin Conference in Tennessee several years ago. I was instantly drawn in by their infectious personalities, melodies, and love for the Lord! Several months ago, Justin showed me some of the music they had been working on. He also let me know that his family was expanding their ministry and had made a HUGE move recently. As we talked, I felt strongly that I should share with my "blog family" all about Justin Graves Band and how YOU can be […]
May 20, 2015
This past Sunday we had our annual “Kids In Worship” experience. I thought it would be good to share the concept behind this for all of you. It is an amazing opportunity for the whole family. “Kids In Worship” is an evening of worship, led by our Preschool and Elementary Kids Departments. The children are in charge of the entire adult service in the Sanctuary. It is an evening of worship, led by the kids. The entire family comes together for a night of singing and worship. We rehearse for months prior to this night. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons […]
April 8, 2014
Worship is an important part of the Christian life. It is a time of devoted focus toward God, expressing our love to Him. In order to develop a heart of worship in children who are new in the faith (or young in age), there are some practical steps you should take. 1) Understand each child’s journey into worship As a Children’s Ministry Leader, we need to take the children on that Sunday’s journey to the place of worship. Understand that every child is coming from different places into the worship service. This includes the personal atmosphere that each child brings in with them. Some […]
June 12, 2012
This past Sunday we had our annual "Kids In Worship" experience. I thought it would be good to share the concept behind this for all of you. It is an amazing opportunity for the whole family. "Kids In Worship" is an evening of worship, led by our Elementary Kids Department. The children are in charge of the entire service in the Sanctuary. It is an evening of worship, led by the kids. The entire family comes together for a night of singing and worship. We rehearse for months prior to this night. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons from 4:30 - […]
September 26, 2011
(CONTINUED FROM PT. 1) 4) Allow the kids to come around the front. This will help them take the move towards worship. Teach the kids of worshipful positions, (raising hands, closing eyes, etc…), and lead them in praising using these styles. Let them know that these positions can help them in proclaiming their desire to worship God and focus their attention on Him. ("I raise my hands as I am reaching out towards God; I kneel in reverence and honor to God’s presence; etc.") 5) Don’t be afraid to have quiet moments. Often, we are afraid of "dead air". While […]
September 19, 2011
KIDMIN QUESTION: “We usually do sets of 3 songs, 2 fast and one slower. We'd like to have extended worship occasionally but how best can we handle that when some of the kids are not mature enough spiritually for more than a few minutes of worship?” submitted by Dorrie Champagne - Agawam, Massachusetts Worship is an important part of the Christian life. It is a time of devoted focus toward God, expressing our love to Him. In order to develop a heart of worship in children who are new in the faith (or young in age), there are some practical […]