FourFiveSix

We’re starting a radio show! And to start it off, Michael Chanley from CMConnect interviews Patrick Snow and Nick Diliberto. Patrick leads SuperStart, a touring event for preteens and preteen ministries. And Nick hosts FourFiveSix On-the-Air and runs PreteenMinistry.net.

Looking for a new way to tell the Christmas story? (Or any story!) Use silly bandz! To really make it pop, grab an old overhead projector and have your students come up on stage and tell their story while putting the silly bands on the projector.  The silhouette of the silly band really makes the [...]

I thought I knew what worship was. In high school I had made it my hobby, my passion, my obsession. And at my “I know everything” age, which happened to be 18, I felt that I had it nailed: at least one acoustic guitar, four chords, and a group of people. But over the past [...]

In Elevate, having preteens lead in ministry has been an essential component.  It’s one way that we are helping preteens to take ownership of their faith.   From the check in table to setting up the chairs to leading worship to running the tech booth, there are preteens running areas of the ministry.  As the [...]

I never knew what to do with Bible verses. We read them each week, but should my students simply listen attentively while I read them aloud?  Do I put the words on screen for everyone to read?  Or do I have everyone open their own Bible, finding the verse and reading along from the words [...]

 My natural instinct is to hold on. But when it comes to the growth and development of the students in the preteen ministry I lead, I need to let go. I cannot live their life and their faith; only they can. It’s easy to create an environment and provide resources that control, that influence, that give [...]

What preteen wouldn’t want one of these? And what preteen pastor wouldn’t either?! Head over to theactionbible.com for more information and samples.

Questions drive what we do. I believe that questions rightly give up control of the answers we erroneously expect students wil regurgitate and allow their own meaning making to come to the forefront of their formation.  When questions propel formation, we are letting go of the bike, allowing God to work in, through, and in [...]

While inflatables will always be great for kids and students of all ages, I am convinced that a mechanical bull is perfect for preteens.  Any younger and it might be too big for them.  Any older and they might be too cool for it  But as preteens, they are just right for a mechanical bull. [...]

This is the third year for Area 56 in our church. While we are still technically a part of the Children’s Ministry, we have our own area and have programmed activities on Sunday morning and Wednesday evenings just for 5th and 6th graders.  We have parties, activities and camp just for our group.  We use [...]