About Jane Fryar
I’ve been blessed by God to teach and write for his people for several decades now–most recently at CTA!
I’m single and live in the St. Louis area with Tolpel the Canine Cannon Ball.
By Jane Fryar on April 30, 2013
This time of year, activities in Christian schools, Sunday schools, CCD classes, choirs, Awana, and Bible clubs begin winding to a close. In a few weeks, the children and youth you have worked with for multiple weeks, months, or perhaps even years will move on—to a different class, school, or community. Perhaps one of the [...]
Posted in Children's ministry, Christian Worker, Church staff, Church Volunteers, Encouragement, Encouraging Volunteers, Graduation, Grandparents Day, Youth Ministry Tagged affirming kids, children's pastor, DCE, DRE, encouraging children, encouraging kids, youth pastor
By Jane Fryar on April 2, 2013
Editor’s note: Are you looking for a way to expand the prayer horizon for the kids in your VBS, Sunday school class, or Bible club? Then check out the prayer cards CTA has developed. Referring to the fingers on one hand, these cards remind children to pray and suggest what to pray about. This devotion is [...]
Posted in Children's ministry, Devotions, Pastor, Prayers, Sermon Ideas, Sunday School, Teachers, Youth Ministry Tagged children's minister, DCE, DRE, free children's devotion, prayer
By Jane Fryar on March 25, 2013
Editor’s note: This brief devotion is adapted slightly from Journey to the Cross, a journal designed to provoke reflection and prayer in the 40 days of preparation leading up to Easter Sunday. If you use it, plan time for discussion. (Hint: you may want to provide paper, asking participants to jot down their responses to [...]
Posted in Christian Worker, Church staff, Devotions, Easter, Encouragement, Encouraging Volunteers, Holy Week, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Men's Ministry, Palm Sunday, Pastor, Sermon Ideas, Women's Ministry, Youth Ministry Tagged Adult devotions, devotions for meetings, Easter preparation, free devotions, lay leader, Lent, Pastor
By Jane Fryar on March 18, 2013
Editor’s note: This brief devotion is adapted slightly from Journey to the Cross, a journal designed to provoke reflection and prayer in the 40 days of preparation leading up to Easter Sunday. If you use it, plan time for discussion. (Hint: you may want to provide paper, asking participants to jot down their responses to [...]
Posted in Christian Worker, Church staff, Church Volunteers, Devotions, Easter, Encouragement, Encouraging Volunteers, Holy Week, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Men's Ministry, Palm Sunday, Pastor, Sermon Ideas, Women's Ministry Tagged Adult devotions, devotions for meetings, Easter preparation, free devotions, lay leader, Lent, Pastor
By Jane Fryar on March 11, 2013
Editor’s note: This brief devotion is adapted slightly from Journey to the Cross, a journal designed to provoke reflection and prayer in the 40 days of preparation leading up to Easter Sunday. If you use it, plan time for discussion. (Hint: you may want to provide paper, asking participants to jot down their responses to [...]
Posted in Christian Worker, Church staff, Church Volunteers, Devotions, Encouragement, Encouraging Volunteers, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Men's Ministry, Ministry, Pastor, Sermon Ideas, Teachers, Women's Ministry Tagged Adult devotions, devotions for meetings, Easter preparation, free devotions, lay leader, Lent, Pastor
By Jane Fryar on March 4, 2013
Editor’s note: This brief devotion is adapted slightly from Journey to the Cross, a journal designed to provoke reflection and prayer in the 40 days of preparation leading up to Easter Sunday. If you use it, plan time for discussion. (Hint: you may want to provide paper, asking participants to jot down their responses to [...]
Posted in Christian Worker, Church staff, Devotions, Encouragement, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Ministry, Pastor, Sermon Ideas, Teachers, Women's Ministry, Youth Ministry Tagged Adult devotions, devotions for meetings, Easter preparation, free devotions, lay leader, Lent, Pastor
By Jane Fryar on January 15, 2013
For several years now, CTA has been tying free, downloadable PowerPoint presentations to specific products. We do this because we want to help busy volunteers, pastors, and other church professionals maximize the impact of their words on hearers. Linking words, images, and tangible items (e.g., themed key chains, pens, pocket calendars) helps you deliver the [...]
Posted in Children's ministry, Christian Worker, Church staff, Church Volunteers, Free Resources, Pastor, Resources, Teachers Tagged great presentations, using CTAs free resources
By Jane Fryar on November 20, 2012
Editor’s note: Here’s a variation on a game that’s been around for decades. Plan to have one or two age-appropriate Count Your Blessings items available to award as prizes for everyone who plays with you. This would make an excellent intergenerational activity. Serve hot cocoa and apple slices while the teams work. What You’ll Need [...]
Posted in Children's ministry, Christian Worker, Devotions, Encouragement, Encouraging Volunteers, Men's Ministry, Pastor, Sunday School, Teachers, Thanksgiving, Women's Ministry, Youth Ministry Tagged children's ministry, intergenerational, Sunday School, Thanksgiving game
By Jane Fryar on November 7, 2012
How empty life would feel if we could not remember! The happy lick of a puppy’s tongue. That week we spent in bed with chicken pox at age seven. The tottering gait of our child’s first step. The splendor of a path cut through a yellow, orange, green, brown forest. The agony of sacrifice that [...]
Posted in Encouragement, Sermon Ideas, Thanksgiving Tagged devotion, Encouragement, Pastoral Ministry, Thanksgiving
By Jane Fryar on October 29, 2012
Editor’s note: In many churches, October is Pastor Appreciation Month. How will you recognize the shepherd-leaders who serve you? CTA has several options. Check them out! Read John 13:1-14. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13:17 When do you “step lively”? Maybe it’s at the gym [...]
Posted in Children's ministry, Christian Worker, Church staff, Church Volunteers, Devotions, Encouragement, Encouraging Volunteers, Men's Ministry, Ministry, Pastor, Pastor Appreciation, Sermon Ideas, Women's Ministry Tagged clergy appreciation, free devotion, Pastor Appreciation
