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HIDE GOD'S WORDIN THEIR HEARTS!

:)Ministry Direction...

In the preface to the book,TEACHING THE BIBLE CREA TIVEL Y,the authors Bill McNabb and Steve Mabryshare this story:

A woman read somewhere that

dogs were healthier iffed a tablespoon ofcod liver oil each day. So each day shefollowed the same routine--she chased herdog until she caught it, wrestled it down,and managed to force the fishy remedydown the dog's throat. Until one day when,in the middle of this grueling medicaleffort, the bottle was kicked over. With asigh, she loosened her grip on the dog soshe could wipe up the mess--only to watchthe dog trot to the puddle and beginlapping it up. The dog loved cod liver oil.It was just the owner's method ofapplication to which the dog objected.

How do the children in yourministry feel about the Word of God? Iftheir response is not entirely positive whynot try new and creative ways to hide God's -

Word in their hearts?

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(-~Ideas You Can Use!V

TELL ME, I'LL FORGET.

SHOW ME, I'LL REMEMBER.

BUT WALK WITH ME AND I WILL

UNDERSTAND.

Dale's Cone of Learning:

Edgar Dale, and educationalpsychologist,measuredthe effectivenessofvarious teaching methods. He summarizedthe results of his studies in the cone of

learning.The topef the conerepresentstheleast effective teaching methods; thebottom, the most effective.

Verbal Activities

VisualSymbols

Simulated Experiences

DirectExperiences

Verbal Adivities. Include the most commonly usedteaching methods--lecture, discussion, listening,reading. Learners remember only 10% of what theyhear. In order to be effective, verbal activities mustbe accompanied by other learning activities.Visual Symbols. Include pictures, flannel graph,posters, maps. Also, films, videos, exhibits, anddemonstrations. Learners remember 50% of what

they see and hear.Simulated Experiences. Include activities thatrequire learners to act out feelings or a set ofcircumstances such as role play, simulation games,dramatics, creative writing, some field trips andprojects. Learners remember 75% of what they see,hear and talk about.

Direct EXfJeriences. Direct, personal, purposefulexperience. Learners remember 90% of what they

"God Made Everything," a Verbal Activitvfor preschool and/or early elementarystudents...A Bible story may be told as a litany. Ina litany the leader, or individuals, read leadingstatements, and the group responds. Young childrencan use litanies if the response is always the same,or if it repeats the last few words of the sentencethat the leader ends with. For example:

"God Made Evervthinfl"

Leader: God made the world, and lighttime and dark time.

Group 1: And God saw that it wasgood.Group 2: And the evening and themorning were the first day.Leader: God made the sky.

Group 1: And God saw that it wasgood.Group 2: And the evening and themorning were the first day.Continue with each day of creation. Tomake this a more effective learningexperience, let the children make visualsthat can be displayed at the appropriatetimes as the story is being told."Easter Reminders," a Visual

Activity for upper elementarystudents...Have the following objectson a table in the center of the room asthe students arrive:wash basin John 13:1-11

loafofbread Matthew26:26-30bag of 30 silver coins Matthew26:14-16whip John 19:1-3large nails Matthew27:32-35model of praying hands Matthew26:36-46 .

ceramic rooster Matthew 26:34-35

crown of thorns Matthew 27:27-31cross Matthew 27:32-35linen cloth Matthew 27:57-61

Tell the students that these

objects are some reminders of the events

surrounding Jesus' death. Let thestudents work in pairs to write downfrom memory the order in which theobjects were used. Then let them sharetheir order and the significance of eachobject. Last of all, give them specificScriptures related to each object. Theyare to read each passage to discover theobject's significance and correct order inthe Easter story.

"The Door of Escape," a Simulated

Experienc~ for elementarystudents...Ask the students to sit in acircle. Give each one a foldedpiece ofpaper and a pair of scissors, if possible.Challenge them to cut a door in thepiece of paper big enough for theirwhole body to walk through.When thestudents have accepted that it is quiteimpossible to make that large an

opening in one piece of paper, begincutting away at yours as you talk.

Let the students share

temptations they have experienced thatseemed impossible to resist. Discuss:How did you feel when you gave in totemptation because you couldn't find away out? What would you have done ifyou had found a way to say "no?" Askthe students to look up I Corinthians10: 13 and share their understanding ofthe verse's meaning.

Emphasize that many timeseach of us face problems andtemptations that seem to have nosolution or way out. But God is faithful.In every situation, He has made a way toescape. Open up the paper that you havebeen cutting and let the students walkthrough it. Then show the students howto cut their papers so that they have adoor large enough to walk through.

Conclude with prayer askingthat God will help each student to seeHis way of escape in every temptation.Small Template:

1. Fold paper in half horizontally.2. Cut center section out.

3. Cut along lines stopping when linesstop.

A week before a children's

crusade or vacation Bible school or anychildren's evangelistic event sponsoredby your children's ministry, tell thestory of Jesus sending out the twelve inMatthew 10:1-8. As the students to read

verse 8 and share their understanding ofthe verse. Discuss the wonderful gift ofsalvation that has been freely given tothem. Then remind the students that

they have an op'portunity to help othersreceive this gift during the upcomingevent. Give each child a supply of freecoupons to share with friends who donot attend the local children's ministry.

After the evangelistic eventends, let the children tell about who theygave free coupons to and the results. Letthem discuss how they were like thefollowers in Matthew 10 and how theyfelt about "freely giving" to others.

ResourceReview.TEACHING THE BIBLECREATIVELY, How to Awaken YourKids to Scripture, by Bill McNabb andSteven Mabry. Published by YouthSpecialties,PO Box 4406, Spartanburg,SC 29305, 1-800-776-8008. Coxt:$12.99.

This book is a wonderfuln resource!Itgivesthirteenprinciplesfor:1 planting the Word deep into the hearts

of kids. And...it gives you dozens ofideas for applying these principles inyour ministry. While the book is gearedtoward youth ministers, the principlesand ideas are applicable to children'sministers as well.

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Experience for elementarystudents.. .Prepare tickets for anupcoming children's evangelisticeventlike the examplebelow:

WRITTEN ON OUR HEARTS>Helping Children Understand,Memorize,and Retain God's Word, bySusan Lingo. Published by ZondervanChurch Source,PO Box 668, Holmes,PA 19043-0668, 1-800-727-3480.Cost: $14.99.

This book offers parents andchildren's ministers the first completeapproach to Bible memorization forchildren.SusanLingotells how memoryworks -- then shows you exciting,effective ways to' help kids learn andretain Scriptureverses.

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