Life in a Snow Globe: How Age Segregation Isolates Us from Each Other - Refocus Ministry We’ve effectively imprisoned ourselves in “snow globes” or, as it is more commonly known, fishbowls, where the majority of people in our lives are living parallel experiences and share our opinions, i...

Snow is coming so it feels like a good time for this reminder: "As much as we may like our cozy snow globe experience, the truth is, we need a much bigger one. We will be healthier and happier people with friendships of all ages in our lives." #kidmin #fammin

Just Enough Room for Advent Featuring JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, along with weekly scripture, story invitations, and play-based activities for Hope, Peace, Joy & Love.

Take a peek at this invitation to savor the slow moments in this busy season. Featuring @robincurrie.bsky.social and Estelle Corke’s new #pb JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, this post includes a packet of #playbased discoveries for #Advent. 📚 👍🏻

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Guess Who's Coming to Church? (and Who's Not) - Refocus Ministry The latest research released from Barna this week has met many who serve in ministry with surprise – the data appears to indicate that the rising generations, specifically Gen Z and Millennial generat...

NEW POST: The latest research released from Barna has been met by many with surprise – Gen Z and Millennial generations, have begun to attend church more while older generations, Gen X and Boomer, have declined. What does that mean in real life?
refocusministry.org/guess-whos-c... #kidmin

Faith Outside: Vacation Bible School Under an Open Sky + GIVEAWAY! Allowing God’s Word to shine through simplicity, featuring “God’s Earth is Something to Fight For” by Amy Houts.

Tomorrow is the last day to enter this #bookgiveaway! @amyhouts.bsky.social has generously offered to send one reader her beautiful book.

Visit this post for details and to enter: kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/faith-outs...

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You can find the schedule for Generations Together, including keynotes, breakouts, resources, and ministry meet-ups on our website AND you can find your printable program here: refocusministry.gumroad.com/l/generation...
Register today at www.refocusministry.org/generations-together-2025 #kidmin

Early Bird Registration is now OPEN for our inaugural Generations Together conference
Join us October 23 from 11-5 pm ET for a live conference experience or purchase the VIP Experience and host your own mini conference at home.
Register here: www.refocusministry.org/generations-together-2025 #kidmin

If we want to see generational discipleship become a reality in our faith communities, then we are going to have to show up. Not just at church. Not just on Sunday. But all the time, everywhere.
Read more: refocusministry.org/church-as-us... #kidmin

Welcome to Kirsten Hitchcock, minister and ReFocus board member, who joins us today to talk all things kids and connection. You can read about all her work below and find the whole interview on our Patreon account www.patreon.com/ReFocusMinis... #kidmin

ReFocus Ministry Cohorts are forming - one to start in August & one in September! ReFocus Ministry Cohorts provide ministry leaders with the opportunity to expand their leadership skills in a 12-week shared learning experience. Connect with us forms.gle/tpAJa… #kidmin

Shifting Blame: Digging Deeper on the Question of Church Attendance and Family Ministry - Refocus Ministry There’s a lot of blame being doled out for why things are the way they are. But is it possible that the criticism we often shift outward also needs to be directed inward? Instead of blaming sports and...

What if it really does start with us? refocusministry.org/shifting-bla... #kidmin

Did you know that #VBS is a great way to prevent learning loss while sharing Christ? Merge the public school and VBS curricula today. #SummerSchool #Christianity #EarlyMath #Kindergarten #SummerSchool #SabbathSchool #Kidmin #EYFS #Catholic #Baptist #Anglican #LDS #KidLit #HomeSchool #EarlyChildhood

Journey With Paul: A Family Discipleship Adventure If you are looking for a way to help families connect with one another and with God, we'd like to offer our Journey with Paul Family Activity Packet FREE to you a week earlier than planned!As the fami...

Free Family Discipleship Resource for Summer!

If you are looking for a way to help families connect with one another and with God, we'd like to offer our Journey with Paul Family Activity Packet FREE to you and your church! Download here: refocusministry.gumroad.com/l/vbevc
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🎨🌿 Want to make your own palm frond for Palm Sunday? 🎨🌿
All you need is a little creativity and our free, downloadable palm frond coloring page.

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SCHOLARSHIPS!!
Thanks to a gracious donor, we have a limited number of $200 scholarships NOW available for our Spring/Summer ReFocus Ministry Cohort (meeting May-July)!

Apply today! forms.gle/bmcWaJytDxTE... #kidmin #cohort

Easter Photo Scavenger Hunt Children's Pastors, Ministry leaders, Parents/Caregivers - Are you looking for an alternative to an Easter Egg Hunt? Something that can bring the whole family together? ReFocus Ministry is currently o...

Are you looking for an alternative to an Easter Egg Hunt? Something that can bring the whole family together?
ReFocus Ministry is currently offering a FREE downloadable Easter Photo Scavenger Hunt for families. refocusministry.gumroad.com/l/ryrip #kidmin #fammin

Participant, not Observer: 7 Ways to Welcome Children to Worship - Refocus Ministry Here are seven practical ideas and tools for Intergenerational Worship Services that might be useful for your faith community.

Traditional worship service structures often make it difficult to extend the hand of welcome to the next generation. Here are seven practical ideas and tools for Intergenerational Worship Services that might be useful for your faith community. refocusministry.org/participant-... #kidmin

Family Faith Formation: Worship Tools (Block 4) Many parents express frustration about the lack of support and equipping they experience when it comes to leading their kids spiritually at home. Churches often encourage parents that they are the one...

**LAST CHANCE: FREE FAMILY FAITH FORMATION CURRICULUM**

We are excited to offer our Family Faith Formation Worship Tools curriculum on a FREE or by donation basis this month!

You can find the link to download here: refocusministry.gumroad.com/l/qqjuk
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Our February newsletter has gone out this morning and the theme is Share the Love and there's a lot to be shared. From FREE tickets to D6 Conference (Thank you D6 Family!) to free resources for discipleship at your church and in your home! mailchi.mp/refocusminis... #kidmin

Family VBS Curriculum Adapter Vacation Bible School is often one of the highlights of the church year. It’s fun! It’s loud! It’s got snacks! But over the years, more and more churches have been wondering, “Has VBS run its course? ...

Imagine the entire family moving through a faith experience together; playing games, building crafts, maybe even a short parent training on faith formation at home… all happening at one of your cherished church events – VBS!! Learn more here: refocusministry.org/family-vbs-c... #kidmin

Free Resources Taste & See: An At-Home Family Communion CelebrationCelebrate the Love of Christ this February with a Family Faith Formation at-home communion experience.This celebration is easily adaptable to your d...

Celebrate the Love of Christ this February with a Family Faith Formation at-home communion experience.
Easily adaptable to your denominational tradition. Offers a space for families to reflect on the greatest Love of all - Jesus.
All free resources here: refocusministry.org/free-resourc... #kidmin

When Christmas is Over We've all probably already seen the picture on social media counting down the days to Christmas. But we don’t need to wait a year to experience the joy of celebration again. Let’s make part of our tra...

If your family is like mine, the adjustment from the wonder of Christmas to the monotony of everyday life can be rocky. Over the past few years, there’ve been a few faith-forming activities that have helped us ease into these transitions. refocusministry.org/when-christm... #kidmin #christmas

#Christmas symbols, what do they mean? Let us find out. #FridayVibes #Christianity #Advent #SundaySchool #SabbathSchool #Kidmin #BibleStudy #Bible #WinterBreak #Bible #Islam #Torah

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Advent Isn’t About Lighting Candles on Sunday Like most things in 2020, Advent looks a little different this year. This year offers us the opportunity to do Advent in our homes and in our faith community in a way that really grapples with Hope, p...

"If we have learned anything this year, we’ve learned that we can’t live lives that say “Church is a building we go to on Sunday because God is there.” We’ve learned that church has to be much, much more."
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What if the giving of thanks lasted more than a day? What if we helped rising generations develop an attitude of wonder and awe that leads to a culture of generosity and gratitude? Here are some ideas to help us to create an environment of thankfulness. refocusministry.org/a-life-of-gr... #kidmin

Happy Sunday Morning!
Never underestimate the difference we can be today.
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Connecting at lunch groups with kids and students! What’s your favorite tabletop games for developing relationships?
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Hey There! Any other #KidMin #StuMin or #FamMin people hanging out on BlueSky?

If so let’s connect!
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