Books
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 The Secret Weapon: Teaching Kids to Pray($15 + $3 S&H) Too often we think of prayer as being quiet, with our hands folded reverently. But, if we view prayer as a vital weapon in our arsenal against Satan, maybe we need to rethink that “quiet” stuff. James 5:16 tells us that God’s power is released through fervent prayer … fervent. “Fervent” brings to mind words like bold, intense, zealous, and impassioned. That sure doesn’t sound quiet to me! In the pages of this book you’ll find lots of ways for kids to use their secret weapon—prayer. Kids will experience prayer and understand the potential of their Secret Weapon. The Bible clearly shows us that prayer is sometimes physical, sometimes loud, sometimes desperate. If the Bible is our Guide, then let’s give it a chance to speak into our lives. |
 Easter-rific!($15 + $3 S&H) The week that transpires between the time of Jesus entering Jerusalem and His resurrection is jam-packed with significant stories. Jesus sure was busy in those few days! Two Sundays. Yes, two Sundays! That’s the amount of time that we devote to teaching our kids about all of these incredible events. We cram it all in by including one sentence about each scene. But this week deserves more. It’s the foundation of the Christian faith and we need to teach our children more diligently about each part of it. Easter-rific is Tina’s attempt at elevating our Easter celebration and helping you to intentionally teach ALL the stories of Jesus’ last week on Earth. The book contains at least three activities (which could be science experiments, crafts, games, or storytelling ideas) for 19 different stories. And then, she’s also included activities for four stories that occur before the ascension. Join Tina in celebrating Easter for more than two Sundays! |
 It’s Not Junk, It’s Resources($15 + $3 S&H) Learn to use everyday items, even discarded items to help you teach creatively. Don’t let a lack of resources due to low finances or little vision for children’s ministry get in the way of your dream for a great work. Have you ever seen a child leave an expensive toy sitting idle while she enjoyed playing with the box it came in? Tina shows you how to do fun and effective ministry using things others might call junk. |
 More Than Cookies and Punch($15 + $3 S&H) Make refreshment time a teaching time by serving or having the children make delicious edibles that help them learn a Bible story. This creative book will help you turn snack time into teaching time with simple easy-to-make recipes, Bible stories and discussion questions. For example, kids will enjoy making tasty treats like the Pizza Snake while they learn about Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:8-3:24. Whether you use this book as part of Sunday school or home school lesson or as a guide for your family devotional time, kids will have fun, learn about the Bible and look forward to next week’s snacktivity! |
 Beakers, Bubbles & the BibleBible lessons from the science lab ($15 + $3 S&H) By using scientific experiments to teach Bible stories, you'll totally capture kids' attention and help them remember what you've taught. Children love to watch surprises unfold before their eyes. These experiments bring surprise and a Bible lesson together in a fun way that teaches kids how to live godly lives. |
 Going Live in 3…2…1!with Creative Storytelling Techniques ($15 + $3 S&H) You won’t want to miss this exciting book! Learn how to incorporate 22 different techniques to tell Bible stories (or any other stories). You'll be amazed how attentive, engaged, and excited your kids will be about the story when you present it in one of these creative ways. |
 Egermeier's Bible Story Book($15 + $3 S&H) Egermeier’s gets rave reviews from all denominations, because it’s biblically accurate. No people have been added … no animals tell the stories … names are not given when the Bible doesn’t include them. This is a phenomenal resource for every person teaching Bible to kids! It’s a great companion resource to Goin’ Live in 3…2…1! because it’s your research and preparation Bible story book. Read the Scripture, then read Egermeier’s, then decide how to present the story. Egermeier’s narrative will help you bring the story to life, no matter what storytelling technique you choose. |
 Building Children’s Ministry($20 + $3 S&H) Learn step-by-step how to start or revitalize the children’s ministry at your church. Want to make it happen? Tina helps you get it going. Building Children’s Ministry is where the dreams you have for children’s ministry can begin to take form and then prosper. It's a great resource that covers every necessary topic for developing an effective children’s ministry, including:
"Where was this book when I started in ministry? Tina Houser has stepped up to the plate and knocked it over the fence with this book. The topics are some of the most practical I've seen. Thanks Tina for providing practical help for today's children's ministry leader!" |
 Top 100($15 + $3 S&H) Churchleaders.com is an exciting website and the fastest growing online resource for church leaders. It provides short fresh articles on a daily basis covering 9 areas of church leadership. Incredible voices like Andy Stanley, Francis Chan, Bill Hybels, and Thom Rainer are common contributors. Each year, churchleaders.com publishes a book of the most popular and helpful 100 articles spanning those 9 areas. Tina’s article called “5 Ways to Pray with Kids” drew a lot of interest on the website and made the 2012 edition. Top 100 is a phenomenal resource for anyone in church leadership, no matter what area of ministry you’re focusing on. The articles will encourage, challenge, and refresh you and your ministry team. (And make sure you check out the “Youth and Family” section.) |
 God's Campground($10 + $3 S&H) Five fun lessons about stewardship that use a camping motif. Your kids will "go camping" (indoors or outdoors) to explore how to make the best use of their decisions, natural resources, time, money, and personal skills. |