by Shannon Rains | Feb 7, 2024 | Leading KidMin
Last summer, I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Kenya in East Africa. It is a lovely country, friendly and culturally rich! During the first half of the trip, I traveled with my LCU colleague and mission professor, Shawn Tyler. Since I had only one...
by Shannon Rains | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
The websites have free resources for children’s ministry. This summer, I will reference these in the workshops. This page can be shared with church leaders to make it easy to find these resources. Free Children’s Ministry Curriculum Mission Bible Class Mary...
by Shannon Rains | Jun 30, 2022 | Books, KidMin Resources, Tools
Children’s ministers and church leaders often ask me to recommend the best children’s ministry books to help them learn more about children’s spiritual formation. There are many books that I really appreciate, but I will highlight three go-to books...
by Shannon Rains | Nov 29, 2020 | Books, KidMin Resources, Resources for parents
Have you ever wondered, “What resources do I need for my KidMin classroom?” Stocking classrooms for birth – 5th grade can be a little overwhelming. And, of course, church budgets do not go very far. So, when you stop to think that most KidMin...
by Shannon Rains | Sep 17, 2020 | Leading KidMin, Special Topics
In any normal year, almost every children’s minister I know would be eagerly planning Trunk or Treats and Fall Festivals. Something about pumpkin spice hitting the local coffee shop, fall sales at the favorite craft store, and a stocked candy aisle scream, “it’s time...
