Art of Worship

Sometimes when I think about just how awesome and complex we really are created, I am rendered speechless. I am amazed at just how much potential life holds, no matter the amount we are gifted with. This thought is what drives my passion for children's ministry. Life is not valued in the social climate of today, at least not in the simple things that make life beautiful. I understand how God has wired me. I am His example of creativity, and have been since a very young child.  Now this attribute can be and has been debated by certain individuals as a useless demeanor. Despite opposing opinions,  it is how I have chosen to bring glory and honor to my King. This is an area that I feel strongly about when it comes to ministering and mentoring children . To understand how God has created them, and not why, as well as developing those areas of our life as our act of worship to God. Our lives and the way we live them, I believe, is a continual and daily act of worship unto God. Hands-on experiences give children an avenue of discovering how God chose to create them and what they have been designed for. It is also a time to give children the freedom to live out loud for God as a child rather than wait until they are older. Jesus didn't wait until the children were adults to hang out with or bless them. It is vital to a child's spiritual development to allow them to express their art of worship. Always keep in mind that the process and journey is the most important, not the final product of their creation.

This is just one example of Art of Worship by our very own resident artist, my wonderful step-son, Dylan.

Copyright 2012. P.L. Woodruff, The Crayon Bucket, and LunchBox Ministries. All Rights Reserved.

Life's Manual- for Kids.

Working in children's ministry and development  for the past 25 years has proved to be a challenge course that can only be painted by stories of experience. The most important resource that I have and will always need is God's Word. It is the truth. Facts change, but truth does not. For kids, my husband and I use the Adventure Bible by Zonderkids. The children we pastor each have one of these Bibles. With everyone using the same Bible, we are able to help the children learn how to navigate their way in and through God's Word. Let's face it, even we adults find it a challenge in locating some of the books of the Bible. With having the same Bible, we can direct children by page numbers until they master finding scripture by the reference with book, chapter, and verse. This has proven to be effective in teaching children how to use their Bible. Some of our kids have mastered this and now are finding scriptures by the reference and not page number. This version also offers devotions, biblical times statistics, life application tips, and more to help children understand and grow in their personal relationship with God. The Bible is our map for navigating through life and finding God's purpose for our lives. Developing these skills at a young age will equip our children with a firm foundation for such changing and stormy times in which we live.








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