RELEVANT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Christmas is just around the corner.  As you're making your shopping list, thought you might like some ideas for the children's ministry director in your life.

(If you're a children's ministry director reading this, I'm sure you'll like this list.  Have fun and hope this brings a smile to your face after a long weekend of serving.)

Here's 20 funny Christmas ideas for your children's ministry director.

A hypnosis book so he/she can learn how to hypnotize people into serving in the 3-year-olds room.

A gift certificate to Chuck E. Cheese's.

A bounce house with a leak in it.

A robot that can fill in for no show volunteers.

A sound system that actually works.

Self-cleaning toys for the nursery.

A drone that delivers crying babies to their parents in the adult service.

A puppet that automatically syncs up it's mouth with the words the user is saying.

Easter eggs that hid themselves.

Any clothing except a t-shirt with a ministry logo on it.

A mafia boss to persuade volunteers to come to training.

A timer that shuts down all the power in the auditorium when the pastor goes long with his sermon.

Stock in Oriental trading.

Tweak-less curriculum.

Quiet seat prize candy that has a seal that won't open until a child arrives at home.

Name tags that are impossible for parents to lose.

A collection of hats since he/she wears so many.

A monogrammed baptism towel.

A personal chef for kid's camp to spare him/her from having to eat the camp food.

A case of Red Bull energy drinks for weekend services.

Add to the fun.  What would you add to this gift list?  Share your funny ideas with everyone in the comment section below.

Ready for some fun?

Nursery pager signal sent...where is mom?

Name tag printer jammed...remaining calm...kinda.

Third grade boys...never a dull moment.

Looking for volunteers...everyone is running away.

Four-year-old crying...separation anxiety showing.

Child needs bathroom break...ten friends following.

Last day of VBS...out of energy.

Lesson preparation...stoplights on way to church.

Lesson done...adult service is going over.

Choir...hiding place for AWOL kidmin volunteers.

Kid moving to middle school...parent freaking.

Take home paper...litter on the ground.

50 bags of cotton balls...Wal-Mart shopping.

Copier...not working... at worst possible time.

If you like to talk to tomatoes.

Event over...one hour ago...child remains.

Praying for healing for dogs and cats.

All-night preteen event finished...thank you Jesus.

Deep question asked by kindergartner...left speechless.

Lost and found...30 Bibles stacked up.

Can't remember child's name...he is asking.

Out of breath...worship songs have motions.

Arm is cramping...holding up a puppet.

Driving to hospital visit...tonsils getting removed.

Parents asking...did you have fun today?


On a more serious note...

Child accepting Jesus as Savior...joy overflowing.

New family walking in church door...anticipation.

Listening to child pray...music to ears.

Parents going through divorce...wiping child's tears.

Volunteer going through tough time...praying fervently.

Dedicating parents and babies today...lots of smiles.

Kids are getting it...heart skipping beat.

Listening to kids sing to Jesus...goosebumps.

Family being baptized together...tears in eyes.

Looking at kids...seeing so much potential.

Tired...weary...little appreciation...worth it all.

Add some more seven word stories in the comment section below.  God will use your words to bring a smile to someone today.

If you have the "Bible App for Kids" on your phone...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If someone has ever said to you, "You're a big kid"...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever been in a check-out line at Walmart with a shopping cart full of goldfish crackers...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever watched the Disney Channel...without your kids...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever yelled at a copier machine on Sunday morning...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever prayed for a dog, cat, or goldfish to be healed...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever wiped a booger off a wall...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever had boxes from Oriental trading stacked in your office...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever stayed up all night with a group of 5th graders...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever changed a diaper...and the diaper didn't belong to your child...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever said the words, "Is big church out yet?" with a desperate tone in your voice...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever had your arm cramp because of holding up a puppet...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever laughed when you heard someone from adult ministries say, "Yeah...ministry slows down in the summer" you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever worn a brightly colored t-shirt to church on Sunday morning...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever baptized someone who was splashing...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever gotten bitter toward choir members because they've never served in the nursery...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever oversaw a basketball league where the players all wear shirts that say "Upward"....you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever lead a choir where everyone is under 5 ft. tall...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever studied your lesson at the stoplights on the way to church...you might be a children's ministry leader.

If you've ever had the church janitor mad at you...you might be a children's ministry leader.

Join the fun...add some more in the comment section below.