Nov 18
Recently we participated in Operation Christmas Child with the help of staff members who helped donate items for the annual event. The children had the opportunity to put together gift boxes for children in various places around the world. We spoke about how this gift might be the first gift some of these children would …
Oct 29
NOTE: Today, October 29th, is Kalkidan’s birthday. The Qualls have invited everyone who would like to honor her memory to wear orange (a favorite of our bright, vivacious friend Kalkidan!) or pose with something orange and post a picture to social media with the tag #rememberingkalkidan. To the right are pictures taken today of those of us …
Oct 16
Once again, I would like to make available to you and your church free Advent children’s object lessons! While written primarily for a Children’s Sermon format, these object lessons could be used in a Sunday school setting, youth group, or even as sermon illustrations! None of the lessons are dependent on Change for Children (CFC) …
Oct 10
[This sermon was delivered in worship at St. Paul’s UMC in Helena, Montana on Sept. 20th, 2015. Rev. Marianne Niesen serves as Sr. Pastor of St. Paul’s UMC as well as the Chair of the Intermountain Board of Directors] In Africa, the Masai are known as the fiercest of warriors. Interestingly, though, they greet each …
Sep 17
When teaching children of different abilities the most important thing to remember is that “one size DOES NOT fit all” with education. It is OK to make accommodations from a provided program to keep differently abled children engaged and included. The following are suggestions on how to structure a classroom sensitive to children with varying …
Sep 09
Recently I came across this excellent video produced by Julie Bayer Salzman and Josh Salzman called “Just Breathe.” It can be found here. What I like best about it is that children explain in simple terms what it feels like or them when their emotions are getting out of control. And, conversely, they use the …
Jul 06
At our most recent Parent Training event, called “L.I.F.E. Day” (Learning through Integrated Family Engagement), I took the opportunity to extend your love and prayers to the parents that had gathered. The whole day was amazing, seeing parents and children connecting with one another, forming bonds not only within families, but among the families gathered. …
Jun 22
On May 30th, two dozen members of Helena First Assembly of God came and led the children and staff in several “get to know you” games, a rousing softball game, and treated the whole campus to an amazing BBQ dinner. The event was coordinated by church members Betti Hill and Pam Longmire, and Ken Holman …
Jun 01
David and Goliath is a favorite Bible story for most children. It tells the harrowing and heroic tale of a little boy facing down a giant and besting him on the battlefield. Recently in chapel, we discussed how God can help us face the giant-sized problems we have in our lives. Importantly, our children realized …
May 27
(this sermon was first delivered on Pentecost Sunday 2015 at Headwaters Covenant Church; Helena, MT. © Chaplain Chris Haughee, all rights reserved) We are going to start today by putting on our imagination hats! Working in children’s ministry as the chaplain at Intermountain, I am used to engaging the imagination in order to teach and …
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