Mason ate a substantial amount of Elmer's glue while I was teaching about Jesus feeding the 5000, then went home and shared half his sandwich with his sister because "Jesus shared food with everyone."
I don't understand children, but apparently glue consumption enhances spiritual learning? Three months ago I thought Sunday school would be easy - read stories, color pictures, sing songs. Sweet summer me had no idea what was coming.
Today we're talking about what actually happens when you volunteer to teach kids about Jesus - from paper flames catching real fire to poop story tangents to why "Father Abraham" is apparently the greatest song ever written. Plus the week I showed up with nothing but goldfish crackers and accidentally taught the best lesson ever.
If you're wondering what you signed up for in children's ministry, this one's for you. Fair warning: you might discover the kids are teaching you more than you're teaching them.
For Sunday school teachers, children's ministry volunteers, and anyone who's learned that glue is apparently edible and ministry is beautifully chaotic.
Check out KidsMinistry.Blog for more ideas, tips, and resources to help your Children's Ministry thrive!