Five Smooth Stones

Lead a discussion group without questions, but rather through invitations to share. Learn how the Holy Spirit can work in children this way!

Creating this kind of environment for children allows the Holy Spirit to work in deep meaningful ways that lead to life transformation.

Experiential teaching is a powerful teaching tool. Learn about the 5 guidelines for using experiential activities!

The lifeblood of fruitful and transformational ministry to children is relationship. Learn more about relational children’s ministry!

Learn about the two qualities of an effective relational children’s ministry: modeling and teamwork.

Overview of the 5 common children’s ministry models: Information, Participation, Experiential, Media Engagement, and Contemplative Reflective.

Learn about the Contemplative Reflective Model for children’s ministry, as well as some tips to enrich this ministry model.

Learn about the Media Engagement Model for children’s ministry, which helps communicate to children in a culturally relevant way!

Learn about the Experiential Model for children’s ministry, which has helped children experience God in fresh and beautiful ways.

Learn about the four elements you can add to the Participatory Fun Model to enhance this children’s ministry approach.

Learn about the three elements you can add to the Informational Model to enrich this already fruitful children’s ministry approach.

As I have prayed for the many Ukrainians that I have served with, God has impressed two things on my heart.

An overview of the 5 smooth stones for transformational children’s ministry that’s evident in the ministries of Paul, Jesus, and God Himself.

Boys and girls will benefit from a ministry approach that places more emphasis on helping children respond to God. Learn more!

Discussion can help lead children to eventually respond to God’s Word in their real life. Learn how God did this with Moses!

Learn how we can follow God’s lead and make teaching the truth of God’s Word central to our children’s ministry.

God used experiential activities as teaching methods with Moses. Learn how this can be used in children's ministry. Read the transcription: https://egminstitute.org/blog/smooth-stone-2-god-and-moses-experience/

In this episode, learn about the first of the five smooth stones that are the keys to transformational children’s ministry: relationship. Read the transcription: https://egminstitute.org/blog/five-smooth-stones-for-childrens-ministry-relationship/

Welcome to the first episode of the Five Smooth Stones podcast. In this episode, learn about where the term "five smooth stones" comes from.