Joel's Vision

#KidMin #ChildrensChurch #ChildrensMinistry #SundaySchool #Storytelling #KidMinTraining #ChildrensMinistryTraining I know...I know...it's actually been 4 months since I posted last in my Blog! I am so very sorry for how long it has taken me! Here's a quick recap of what I've been up to, before we get into "B-E.P.I.C. Storytelling": First off, as most of you will already know, we spent Mid-February through Mid-March in Bangladesh. We trained them in Children's Ministry, tau

#kidmin #sundayschool #childrensministry #childrenschurch #joelsvision #joelsvisionministries #sarav Praise the Lord, KidMin Friends! :D Hopefully, this finds you all well and busy about the Father’s Business. As our trip to Bangladesh draws closer and closer (I can’t believe we leave in just over 2 weeks!), I have been thinking a lot about presentation of the Salvation message. Children understand salvation in many different ways, at all different ages, etc. But it is up

#kidmin #sundayschool #childrensministry #childrenschurch #joelsvision #joelsvisionministries #sarav #puppetry #puppetideas >>> It's not about the length...it's about the quality & content! :D <<< Hey Everyone! I hope your week has been blessed. I've been thinking a lot about puppetry lately...and more specifically - puppetry for those that don't have a lot available nor a lot of experience. We will be heading to Bangladesh in February for a month of KidMin training, puppetry

#kidmin #sundayschool #childrenschurch #childrensministry #joelsvision #joelsvisionministries #sarav Hey there, Friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful beginning of your New Year. Always this time, I am amazed with how things change every year...and time goes so quickly. It's also a time that I reflect on how the last year went and what I want to see in this coming year. ...It's definitely a time to REFOCUS! I am so excited with plans that are in the works for our loc

#newyear #2022 #kidmin #childrensministry #sundayschool #childrenschurch #joelsvision #joelsvisionministries #sarav HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am so looking forward to a wonderful year in 2022! :D We said that in 2021 also...and I'm not so sure that 2021 was any easier...LOL....so how can I say that? Well...because whatever the Lord brings our way this year, it is EXACTLY what we need and perfectly aligns with His plan! I'm excited! As I'm sure you've noticed, I've been somewhat M

BONUS: Special Preview Sample Below! #sarav #joelsvision #joelsvisionministries #childrenschurch #sundayschool #childrensministry #kidmin Hey Everyone! Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving?! I can't believe how fast the time is going these days. Some of you know, and some may not, that I just underwent a full hip replacement. Recovery hasn't been as easy as I thought it would be...in fact, I seem to be having some complications and have to go back in next week to figur

#kidmin #childrensministry #sundayschool #joelsvision #joelsvisionministries #sarav #childrenschurch #puppetry #puppets My KidMin Friends..... I've had this on my heart over the last week or so, and just want to have a little chat with you. Let's imagine we are sitting down for a cup of coffee (or tea for me! :-P and let's just talk and think and share. I know...I'm doing ALL the talking, but feel free to have a "chat" with me, as you read. First of all, let me preface this

#kidmin #sundayschool #childrenschurch #childrensministry #joelsvisionministries #joelsvision #sarav Creativity.... Do we HAVE to be a creative person to be in this ministry? As Children's Ministers, I'm sure we all think that Creativity is mandatory. And YES, I do think that creativity does help a lot! But there is another side to this discussion that I'd like to discuss today. Stay tuned till the end for a game/activity idea you can use this week! >>> Once again, this co

#kidmin #sundayschool #childrensministry #childrensminister #childrenspastor #sarav #joelsvisionministries #joelsvision Welcome to October! I'm sure I've said it before...I love this time of year! But hey...does it hurt to say it again? :D Happy Fall, Everyone! Busy...busy...busy...that's what we all are, right? But we should never be too busy to be learning and growing! There are many ways to help ourselves grow spiritually, mentally, in ministry, etc. Here are just a few:

...AND THAT MEANS IT'S TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM! #kidmin #sundayschool #christmasprogram #christmasplay #kidsmusical #musical #familyevent #joelsvisionministries #joelsvision #sarav Hey Friends...and Happy Fall!!!! :D I absolutely LOVE this time of year. I believe it's my favorite season...but for some reason, it's the shortest season in Central WI. LOL At this time of year, I am entrenched in Christmas Program planning...what about you? Some of you are season

#kidmin #sundayschool #christmasprogram #kidsmusical #churchmusical #christmasevent #childrenschurch #joelsvision #joelsvisionministries #sarav Here we are, in September...I can't believe it's almost time to start the Christmas Program!!!! Usually, I begin rehearsals in October, if not before, depending on what our program consists of. If you have directed plays before, you know how much work it is! LOL But...oh, so rewarding! :D I wanted to touch on a few different thin

#kidmin #childrensministry #childrenschurch #joelsvision #joelsvisionministries #sarav #sundayschool Volunteers....yep...the discussion of the day! It seems many of us are having issues finding them, keeping them, or even just finding the RIGHT ones that connect with our children in KidMin! We've been blessed with lots of volunteers in our ministry. We have a core group of dedicated individuals that are in it for the long haul...but we also have those that seem to cycle th

#joelsvisionministries #joelsvision #sarav #saravojtasek #kidmin #childrensministry #childrenschurch #sundayschool Hey there Friends! So sorry that I missed posting last week....we were out of town, and I simply ran out of time. :-( I hope you are all doing well, and that you're enjoying the end of summer. Today, I want to talk about something that's so important, but sometimes overlooked...being a Servant Leader! A lot of what I am going to say here came from a training th

#kidmin #success #goals #dare2dream #childrensministry #childrenschurch #sundayschool #sarav #joelsvision Happy last couple days of July! Anyone planning any Back-to-School events with your kiddos? I'd love to hear about them! Feel free to share below or in my Facebook group. :D Earlier today, when I was studying for Children's Church on Sunday, I was so blessed to be using a specific Bible that I LOVE! As my "purpose" with this Bible came to light in my study (have to see

#kidmin #childrenschurch #sundayschool #childrensministry #childrenspastor Hey there! :D Happy Saturday! Today, I was thinking about water games. Such a fun thing for the summer. Now, of course you probably don't want to do them in your classroom or Junior Sanctuary. LOL But lots of us have church picnics in the summer with games and activities. So here, I wanted to share links of some of my favorites. Also, at the end, I have added 2 videos that I did in my Facebook grou

#kidmin #childrensministry #sundayschool #childrenspastor #childrenschurch Hello Friends! I'm sorry I'm a little bit late with this post. My weekend just got away from me. LOL If you haven't checked out my Facebook group for Children's Ministry Tips, Training, and Discussion, make sure to do so. I'd love to be able to chat and share ideas. :D CLICK HERE to check out the group. We just finished a wonderful week of VBS...Pilgrim's Progress. We were so blessed to have someone

#childrenschurch #sundayschool #kidmin #childrensministry Happy Friday, KidMin Friends! I hope you've all had a wonderful week and are ready for your ministry this weekend. :D As I was reading Scripture today, I suddenly had the thought...that's it!...my blog post for today! I love when that happens. LOL So, today's blog post is basically a lesson idea. It will in no means be EVERYTHING you need for a lesson, or be all printed out exactly how you need to present it. It w

#kidmin #childrenchurch #sundayschool #childrenministry #puppetry #puppeteer Happy 4th of July weekend, Everyone! I hope you have some fun family time planned...cookouts, watching fireworks, etc. Remember to celebrate Freedom! :D I was mulling over what to talk about this week, when I decided to go back through some of my seminar notes from different trainings I've done. I came across my seminar on "Ministering with Puppets". I began to think about how many times I've hear

#sundayschool #childrensministry #childrenschurch #kidmin A hush fell over the room like a warm, calming, blanket. You could hear the clock...tick...tick...tick. Thirty seconds went by, as the Lord's presence descended in a sweet hush. You could almost feel it! Then someone said, "Time's up". As heads came up and eyes focused back to the front, we knew the Lord had entered the room in those 30 seconds of STILLNESS! No, this blog post isn't about discipline in the classr

What you see is what you get...is it what you want? #childrensministry #childrenschurch #sundayschool #kidmin #kidsministry #kidsminister (Photo Credits: CreativeForKids.com and one of their featured churches. Love it!) Hey Friends! I hope you have all had a wonderful week...and looking forward to a nice weekend. We have had a great week away at a rental house on a lake. So nice to just enjoy family, the beautiful lake, and spending time reflecting. These are times when I