Summer Event Ideas ::Water & Game Day::

::Summer Events::

We have a plethora of kids who want to do SOMETHING with their summer. So instead of hosting a VBS like every church on the block we spread our events out throughout the summer.

This year we've picked a TUESDAY so enjoy our details on TOTALLY TUESDAYS! All these Tuesdays lead up to our grand summer finale -KIDS CAMP 10'! We'll talk about that another time :)

Vision:
We want kids to come to know Christ, friends that encourage them, leader who they can talk to, and to realize that being at church doesn't have to be boring!
Each Tuesday we incorporate a safe check in, provided lunch & afternoon snack, an energetic worship time with motions and music by Hillsong Kids DVD, an interactive object lesson, and of course the MAIN ACTIVITY!

Here’s our Totally Tuesday Line up:
9:30AM - 2:00PM
June 8- Water day/Game day
June 15- Brevard Zoo
June 22- Toy Story 3! In theaters
June 29 U Pick Summer
July 6th - Andretti's
July 13th Slime Time Game Show
I will slowly post some details on each of these Tuesdays! -contact me if you need details sooner to host your own Totally Tuesday...

JUNE 8th- Water Day/Game Day!
Today was our Water & Game Day.
-We rented a blow up slip & slide & purchased some props for the games- all very inexpensive!!
-divided the kids into 4 teams with four team captains (volunteers) & gave them all bandanna's for their team
Our general outline went something like this::
9AM -Check in/ Free time
-welcome from stage/rules/worship/object lesson/meet our captains/divide into teams/take group picture
-then we went outside...
-We had two Game Captains who lead two teams each, in two competitive games & kept score.
-Then some free time on the blow ups! //team leaders supervised blows ups- kids stayed in coned in area// game captains made the lunches
-Lunch outside with everyone// gather back in teams
-10 more minutes of free time then teams go to the other Game captain & played the group game.
-back inside for the team leaders game on stage for extra points!// announce the winner(team Yellow won)
-then snack & free time inside waiting for check out! (2PM)
It was AMAZING! A big success! 28 kids- no injuries - they learned about the belt of truth & standing firm, and they made NEW friends with other kids at church. A well spent Tuesday..

If you'd like more information on the team & leader games we played just comment & I'll post the instructions!

Games: Steal the bacon// water duel/ frozen clothes relay//down, down, down

Love & all the best,
Ashley Kingdon

Book Notes

Hi there,
I'm really getting into this book called Turbocharged by Dale Hudson & Scott Werner. It's about 100 simple secrets to successful children's ministry. However, a lot of what I've read is applicable to all areas of your church's ministry!

//I'm sure I'll be sharing a lot from this book as I make my way through it!

::The First Eight::
You have eight minutes to make your first impression!
Take a couple moments, walk out to the parking lot and pretend you are a new visitor at your church. What are the first eight minutes like?

• -Is there a sign that represents your church from the street?
• -Are there visitor parking spots in case families have to carry a lot kiddo's
• -Do you have welcomers in the parking lot/ doors/ check in centers?
• -Is your check in hosted by a person, simple, and fast?
• -Are your kids classrooms up to date and welcoming for the kids?

Your visitors first eight minutes of your grounds, directions, volunteer team are SO important to how they will feel about your church and how they open to the message that day.

Now think about your small group, children's church, or Early childhood class. What are the attenders first eight minutes like?

• -Are there things to keep them excited and not feel awkward or unwelcome while waiting to begin?
• -Is the area bland or filled with color and lighting?

Make some notes about your First Eight Minutes and find some simple solutions to make your First Eight better!

Proverbs 22:1 says "Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than gold."
For some ideas check out the book!

Have a great day!
Love & all the best,
Ashley

First Post :)

Hello,
My name is Ashley Kingdon. My husband and I live in Melbourne Beach, FL and we are the Family Life Pastors of The Way Church.

I live, breathe, eat, sleep, and dream ministry.
...24/7

My favorite things revolve around serving, events, being creative, and planning. My hope for this blog is to inspire you, where ever you are, to dream BIG and know it's possible to have a creative ministry that represents God as the fun, inspiring, and most amazing creator of the world that He truly is.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have on these posts. I love to help others further their ministry and I'm more than willing to e-mail more ideas, planning outlines, or logos for anything on the blog.

So ENJOY these "Serendipity Ministry Things" from a girl in Ministry.
Love & all the best,
Ashley Kingdon