Hope for Our Children
This is our prayer for our children.
Proverbs 22:6 NLT
“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.”
See it at YouVersion.com:
Redeeming the Family
In this interview from August 28, 2011, Cheri Fuller explains the important work of the nonprofit Redeeming the Family. By providing opportunities for parents in prison to record encouraging messages on video to their children, the organization is helping Oklahoma families and striving to overcome the challenges faced by the children of incarcerated parents.
Learn more on:
http://redeemingthefamily.org Sent from my iPad
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Coffee Creek Riding Center: Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Coffee Creek Riding Center provides FREE opportunities for children with disabilities to participate in therapeutic horseback riding. In this interview from August 28, 2011, Don Schiesz explains the work of the center and how volunteers can get involved – even those of us who haven’t been very “horsey” in the past! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqYlXJ6JdLw
Learn more on:
http://coffeecreek.org
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Cooks Night Out in Edmond, Oklahoma
Cooks Night Out is an outreach ministry of churches in Edmond, Oklahoma. In this interview from August 28, 2011′ Sarah Montgomery explains the regular dinner is somewhere between a soup kitchen and a church potluck. It is for needy families in the Edmond community, but also for anyone seeking fellowship and a shared meal together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJE9CqYBPo
First Presbyterian Church of Edmond is one congregation which supports Cooks Night Out, and anyone is welcome to join in the work and service!
http://www.fpcedmond.org Sent from my iPadThe Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner
For 30 years, people and churches in Edmond, Oklahoma, have come together to provide a meal for others at Thanksgiving. This ministry and outreach project is The Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner. In this interview on August 28, 2011, Mike Lasika shares the background of the event and how people can get involved this year to help.
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Turning Point Ministries Oklahoma: August 2011 Update
This is an interview with Bob Turner on August 28, 2011, about the work of Turning Point Ministries in Edmond, Oklahoma. Turning Point works with and builds homes for single mothers in Edmond, Oklahoma, who otherwise would not be able to own their own homes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTWgUGPYjK4
Learn more on:
http://turningpointoklahoma.org
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The Importance of Student Ministries
I interviewed Brian Wagner, Director of Student Ministries at First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma, today at “Follow Me Sunday.”
Learn more on:
http://www.fpcedmond.org/students Sent from my iPad
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TrueU Curriculum
This is the curriculum our 12th graders are using in Sunday School this year.
http://www.trueu.org/
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Notes from Sunday School Teacher Training
These are my notes from our middle and high school Sunday School teacher training on August 28, 2011. These are mostly ideas shared by Brian Lamb.
We brainstormed characteristics of “meaningful mentors”
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Kids born after 1992…
– there has always been an Internet ramp onto tone information highway
– Ferris Bueller could be their parent
– more… I’m going to assume if your cell phone is out, you are googling something and are about to make an incredibly astute contribution to class Brian has to teach his students who are not African American who Rosa Parks was Interesting study on undergrad research among 13 institutions in Oklahoma
– kids can retain / recall 15% from amy one communication / event stimulus Researchers define generations by going through common events together, rites of passage at formative years
– so now with lots of info generations are getting narrower GenY
– searching for great personal fulfillment
– very short attention spans
– lack discretion for filters and boundaries
– busy
– very connected
– prefer to work in teams
– struggle with independent decisions and critical thinking
– ambitious yet a bit clueless GenZ born after 94-95
– Generational Characteristics in the Workforce
– matures, baby boomers, Gen X, Gen WhY? Engagement: what does it mean?
– participation is the crucial ingredient to our success
– these kids need the guide on the side, not the sage on the stage Every lesson:
– start with what they already know Kids can’t imagine stuff that hasn’t happened to them yet Aural: Visual
Kinethetic Biggest mistake made by sincere, well intentioned teachers: they teach the way THEY learn Kids teach the way they learn Watch how you present material with concrete examples Don’t confuse activity with engagement, projects engagement, engagement = participation Most effective phrases
– what do you think about that
– why do you feel that way
– how would Jesus use this info?
– how might others feel about is What, how, why? Psalm 85:10-13 Don’t tell students, “When I was a kid…” instead say “Let me tell you a story…” & it will hook them more We are using Student Life website as curriculum for middle and high school students http://www.studentlife.com The login for our curriculum page is: http://biblestudy.studentlife.com Our site uses:
http://reftagger.com
(this shows more info about specific verses) Thinking about structure for our Sundays: Socialization
Big Together Event Assembly
Transition
Small Groups The content filter we have at our church SAVED us today when someone mistyped a direct URL on the main projector screen Sent from my iPad
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Kids born after 1992…
– there has always been an Internet ramp onto tone information highway
– Ferris Bueller could be their parent
– more… I’m going to assume if your cell phone is out, you are googling something and are about to make an incredibly astute contribution to class Brian has to teach his students who are not African American who Rosa Parks was Interesting study on undergrad research among 13 institutions in Oklahoma
– kids can retain / recall 15% from amy one communication / event stimulus Researchers define generations by going through common events together, rites of passage at formative years
– so now with lots of info generations are getting narrower GenY
– searching for great personal fulfillment
– very short attention spans
– lack discretion for filters and boundaries
– busy
– very connected
– prefer to work in teams
– struggle with independent decisions and critical thinking
– ambitious yet a bit clueless GenZ born after 94-95
– Generational Characteristics in the Workforce
– matures, baby boomers, Gen X, Gen WhY? Engagement: what does it mean?
– participation is the crucial ingredient to our success
– these kids need the guide on the side, not the sage on the stage Every lesson:
– start with what they already know Kids can’t imagine stuff that hasn’t happened to them yet Aural: Visual
Kinethetic Biggest mistake made by sincere, well intentioned teachers: they teach the way THEY learn Kids teach the way they learn Watch how you present material with concrete examples Don’t confuse activity with engagement, projects engagement, engagement = participation Most effective phrases
– what do you think about that
– why do you feel that way
– how would Jesus use this info?
– how might others feel about is What, how, why? Psalm 85:10-13 Don’t tell students, “When I was a kid…” instead say “Let me tell you a story…” & it will hook them more We are using Student Life website as curriculum for middle and high school students http://www.studentlife.com The login for our curriculum page is: http://biblestudy.studentlife.com Our site uses:
http://reftagger.com
(this shows more info about specific verses) Thinking about structure for our Sundays: Socialization
Big Together Event Assembly
Transition
Small Groups The content filter we have at our church SAVED us today when someone mistyped a direct URL on the main projector screen Sent from my iPad
Team Kenya
I recorded a video with Robert Menja today about Team Kenya.
Learn more on:
http://upendokidsinternational.org Sent from my iPad
http://upendokidsinternational.org Sent from my iPad