Revival Fire for Kids Podcast: Kidmin Leadership with Jim Wideman 🔥 Are you ready to take your children’s ministry leadership to the next level? In this episode, Tamera Kraft sits down with Jim Wideman, a pioneer in family ministry and leadership coaching, to discuss practical strategies for building strong Kidmin teams, avoiding burnout, and leaving a lasting legacy.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Jim’s journey and insights into Kidmin leadership
Common challenges children’s ministry leaders face—and how to overcome them
The importance of mentorship and coaching in ministry
Tips for staying spiritually healthy and avoiding burnout
How churches can better support their children’s ministry teams
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How It Works:
Dissolve paper dissolves very quickly in water leaving no residue.
Object Lessons:
Dissolvo paper has many applications for object lessons. Here are a few.
Jesus Dissolves our Sin.
Items Needed: 2 glasses, red food coloring, dissolvo paper (Dissolvo paper is available on the Internet of in magic shops. It dissolves when it comes in contact with water.)
Preparation: Fill one glass with water. Put 2 to 3 drops of food coloring in the bottom of the second glass..
Hold up the dissolvo paper. I want a very brave volunteer. Pick an older child or a worker. Say to the volunteer, write on this paper the worst sin you’ve ever committed. Don’t worry. Nobody’s going to look at it. While the volunteer is writing, tease him by saying things like Having trouble thinking of just one? Only one sin. We haven’t got all day.
Fold the paper in two and place it in the second glass. Hold the glasses up making sure to cover the food coloring with your hand. Pour the water into the second glass. The water will turn red. Then pour it back and forth a few times. Tell the volunteer to dish the paper out of the water. Of course it’s gone. Talk about who when we accept Jesus as our savior, He removes our sin as far as the east is from the west, as if it never happened.
Casting Your Cares: Trusting God
Theme: 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
Object Lesson:
Ask kids to write down a worry or fear on dissolvo paper.
Discuss how we often carry our worries instead of giving them to God.
Drop the paper into water as a symbol of giving those worries to God.
Watch them disappear and talk about how God takes care of us.
Forgiving Others: Letting Go of Hurt
Theme: Matthew 6:14 – “For if you forgive other people… your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Ask children to write a hurt or offense someone did to them on dissolvo paper.
Talk about how holding onto hurt weighs us down.
Drop the paper in water as a symbol of choosing to forgive.
Watch it dissolve and discuss the freedom forgiveness brings.
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Join Pastor Tamara Kraft from Revival Fire for Kids as she shares how to make this holiday season truly memorable for your children with the Christmas Tree Advent curriculum. Learn about the true meaning of Advent, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s through this Christ-centered, spirit-filled curriculum designed to teach deeper biblical truths. Pastor Kraft also offers a free 15-minute consultation to help with any challenges you face in children’s ministry.
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What if your kids couldn’t wait for altar time? Learn how to set the atmosphere for God to move, train your team, and help children experience the presence of God in real, tangible ways. Don’t miss the free resource at the end! This is a video about Five Keys for Altar Ministry that Transforms Kids
In this episode of Revival Fire for Kids, host Tamera Kraft interviews Tom Bump, veteran ministry leader, coach, and founder of RestoringLeaders.org. With over 35 years of experience, Tom shares his journey from burnout to breakthrough and how he’s equipping children’s ministry leaders through coaching, community, and his Kids Ministry Collective Podcast. Discover practical insights, encouragement, and resources to help you lead with renewed passion and purpose. Whether you’re in a season of growth or struggle, this conversation will inspire you to live restored and lead renewed. Subscribe and share with fellow KidMin leaders! tom@tombump.com https://kidsministrycollective.com/https://tombump.com/
Four complete Christmas Lessons on the first advent “coming” of Jesus Christ and what Christmas is really all about. This curriculum includes suggestions for a Benevolance outreach and has decorating and craft activities for Christmas.
Includes one complete bonus lesson for Thanksgiving and one complete bonus lesson for New Year’s.
BUILDING FOUNDATIONS is a Spirit-Filled children’s church curriculum that preaches the foundation of God’s Word for Pentecostal children’s ministries for ages six through twelve. It is Christ-centered with the purpose of empowering children with full-Gospel doctrinal truths.
Digital files, digital pictures, Family Devotion Take Home handouts, and other resources for use with this curriculum are included upon purchase of this curriculum.
Scope and Sequence:
Thanksgiving Bonus Lesson
Let’s Be Thankful
Psalm 95:2 (NKJV) Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.
The Christmas Tree Advent Lessons
Jesus is Our Hope
Matthew 1:21 (NIV) She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
Jesus is Our Peace
Isaiah 9:6 (NIV): For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jesus is Our Joy
Matthew 2:10 NIV: When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
Jesus is Our Light
Luke 2:32 (NLT): He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!
New Year’s Bonus Lesson
Chosen by God for a Purpose
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV): For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
