November 19, 2009 – 8:11 am
“Black Friday” is upon us. If you plan to wander the mall, looking for a gift you can give to your elementary-age students this year–one you can afford that’s also appropriate for both boys and girls–here’s hope for a more relaxing day. This year CTA offers a great alternative for Sunday school teachers, Awana leaders, CCD teachers, [...]
By Jane Fryar
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Posted in Author Jane Fryar, Children's ministry, Christmas, Sunday School, Teachers
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Tagged children's Christmas gifts, children's gifts, children's ministry, Christian, CID gifts, Sunday School, Sunday school teachers, teacher|
October 27, 2009 – 12:01 am
Today’s devotion is the fourth in a series adapted slightly from Serving in His Steps: Focused Scriptures and Prayers for the Fast-Paced Life. It’s one of CTA’s newest products—an accordion-fold booklet with brief daily devotions and a pedometer to use while you walk. It makes a great thank-you gift for church professionals and volunteers who [...]
By Jane Fryar
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Posted in Author Jane Fryar, Christian Worker, Devotions, Encouragement, Ministry, Pastor, Pastor Appreciation, Teachers
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Tagged Encouragement, Pastoral Ministry, teacher, Volunteers|
October 21, 2009 – 5:00 pm
Fall is upon us in all its glory. Families have adjusted to the “back to school schedule,” the temperatures are dropping, and so are the leaves!
I find this to be a very special time of year, yet another beautiful season God sends us to enjoy. With these changes, we also begin to see pumpkins and [...]
September 18, 2009 – 9:40 am
s a preschool teacher in a Christian school, I get to create art projects for my students. I look especially for projects that are fun and faith-filled. Parents love to see what their children have created, so art projects can provide the perfect opportunity to share Jesus in a non-threatening way. Connecting an art project [...]
By Debra Kreienkamp
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Posted in Author Debra Kreienkamp, Children's ministry, Fall Festival, Halloween alternative, Outreach/Evangelism, Sunday School, Teachers
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Tagged children's ministry, children's pastor, Christian school, Fall Festival, family, Pumpkin Prayer|
September 8, 2009 – 9:52 am
Wise parents and teachers realize children need both wings and roots. Young people who grow up with only roots never soar to their true potential. But those who grow up with only wings can easily crash and burn.
Grandparents help provide the roots we all need–when we’re young and later on in life, too. Unconditional love. A [...]
By Jane Fryar
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Posted in Author Jane Fryar, Encouragement, Grandparents Day, Ministry, Teachers, Youth Ministry
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Tagged apostle Paul, bible, children, church, Encouragement, family, God, Grandparents Day, history, parents, September 13, Teachers, Timothy|
August 25, 2009 – 1:38 pm
CTA is happy to welcome a new blogger to our website this month: Deb Kreienkamp.
Deb loves creative work and has a real passion for equipping young families and sharing Jesus with them. After a mission trip to China in 2002, the Lord began redirecting what had been her 30-year career in the retail field into work with [...]
As we continue to enjoy the quiet, lazy days of summer, I like to take advantage of the “down time” to plan some plans for the busy days ahead. I am enjoying spending the summer with my children home from school, but like most moms, I know I’ll get very again when school starts.
In addition, [...]
Summer goes all too quickly! July 4 has arrived, set off its last fire crackers, and departed already! I hope you’ve been making the most of opportunities to visit with your children and grandchildren these past weeks. And I hope you plan to exploit the next few weeks for that purpose, too, enjoying some family [...]
By Anne Conway
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Posted in Author Anne Conway, Customer Comments, Prayers, Teachers, Time Management
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Tagged bible, children, Christian retreat centers, family, grandchildren, local church, meditation, prayer, Scripture, spiritual growth, study|
CTA has a sincere commitment to provide information that might assist pastors and Christian teachers in reaching and teaching the Word of God. Knowing that many church leaders will be preparing their Father’s Day messages this week, we offer this timely list of free resource of articles and ministry messages:
Father’s Day Articles:
3 “Body Building” Ideas [...]
By Romondo Davis
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Posted in Author Romondo Davis, Father's Day, Free Resources, Ministry, Pastor, Resources, Sermon Ideas, Teachers
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Tagged dads, Father's Day, lessons messages, Sermon Ideas, sermons|
In a day or so, the CTA Ministry Newsletter for June will hit subscribers’ mailboxes. Nothing newsworthy about that! This free newsletter has been helping busy church professionals and volunteers maximize their ministry efforts for nearly a decade.
What is newsworthy, though, is the new format we’ve designed. It’s not only easier to read; it’s also [...]
Rest, Relax, Recharge
Summer goes all too quickly! July 4 has arrived, set off its last fire crackers, and departed already! I hope you’ve been making the most of opportunities to visit with your children and grandchildren these past weeks. And I hope you plan to exploit the next few weeks for that purpose, too, enjoying some family [...]