Monthly Archives: October 2009

Making Even Well-Known Truths Relevant

Posted on October 15, 2009 by MinTools

If you want to connect with and motivate your students, you must tap into their needs and what interests them. A good starting point is … Continue reading →


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Special Needs & Disability Ministry Takes More Than a Program

Posted on October 13, 2009 by MinTools

Sometimes we in the church develop a program to “fix” things. But, when it comes to people with special needs or disabilities, it takes more than . . . Continue reading →


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Halloween Alternatives? Join In? Totally Reject?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by MinTools

Christians vary on their approach to Halloween. This blog post is not to sway people’s opinions but rather to suggest a biblical approach to those who disagree with your stance. I have observed Christians being quite judgmental of . . . Continue reading →


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How Do You Feel About Teaching?

Posted on October 6, 2009 by MinTools

I’ve already started a teacher training session with a circle response activity wherein I asked everyone to communicate in one word or noise how they felt about teaching. Replies ranged from . . . Continue reading →


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