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As a children’s ministry leader, I’m always on the lookout for fun, hands-on tools that help kids understand deep spiritual truths. That’s why I’m starting a new monthly feature where I’ll recommend a product you can use in your Kidmin object lessons. These are tools I’ve either used myself or know will be a hit in your ministry.

This month’s pick is the Steve Spangler Energy Stick, and it’s a game-changer for teaching kids about connection, power, and the Body of Christ.

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How It Works

The Energy Stick is a simple but powerful science gadget that lights up and makes noise when you complete a circuit. It’s completely safe and works just by touching both ends with your hands. When you and your kids hold hands in a circle and two people touch the ends of the stick, it lights up and buzzes because the circuit is closed. If anyone lets go, the circuit is broken, and the stick stops.

Object Lesson Ideas:

• We have power when we’re connected to God. Just like the Energy Stick only works when the circuit is complete, we only have spiritual power when we stay connected to our source: Jesus. A Scripture to use with this is found in John 15:5.
• We need each other. The Body of Christ isn’t just one person. It’s all of us working together. When one person disconnects, the whole system is affected. This is a great way to show how the church is made up of us, and we all need each other. Two Scripture to use with this are found in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and Hebrews 10:25.
• Power of Prayer: Have kids form a circle and pray while holding hands. Then connect the Energy Stick to show how prayer connects us to God and each other. A verse to use with this is James 5:16.
• Sin Breaks the Connection: Let one child break the circuit to show how sin separates us from God, but Jesus restores that connection. Use Isaiah 59:2 and Romans 5:8 for this one.

This little tool is inexpensive, easy to use, and packed with potential for powerful lessons. I highly recommend adding it to your Kidmin toolbox!