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If you aren’t innovating, stagnation isn’t far away.Ministry leaders carry the burden of keeping their organizations lean, focused, and relevant. When souls are on the line, there’s no room for bureaucratic bloat or a cumbersome infrastructure. It’s up to the leadership—that’s you—to realize where the organization is in maintenance mode and find ways to innovate even when the growth curve has slowed and the team has grown complacent. In The Innovation Crisis, Ted Esler shows you how to innovate in ways that change the ministry landscape. He’ll help you keep an eye on your “eccliosystem”—the ecclesial ecosystem in which you exist. You’ll learn about the four stages of organizational culture—disrupting, innovating, sustaining, and stagnating—and gain strategies for staying in that sweet spot where innovations keep coming and stagnation can’t take hold.The gospel of Jesus never grows stale. Don’t let your ministry forget it!

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Staying in the Ring When Temptation Tries to Take You Down In this wrestling-themed series, kids will learn how to stay in the ring when temptation tries to take them down for the count.  _______ Against the Ropes Lessons Overview: Memory Verse:  “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 (NIV) Lessons: Against the Ropes Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, The Temptation of Jesus You are not the only one who has ever faced temptation. Even Jesus found himself against the ropes – tempted by Satan himself – yet Jesus did not give up. We can follow Jesus' example and stay focused on God's word to keep standing. Objective: Kids will say, “I can resist temptation, because I have God's word.” Tag Team Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Jesus our High Priest We do not have to face temptation alone. Jesus is our Savior and our High Priest. Because he was tempted, he understands what we are going through and he helps us to fight temptation at every turn. Objective: Kids will say, “I can resist temptation, because Jesus fights with me.” Down for the Count Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, No Temptation Has Seized You Temptation will rear its ugly head in all of our lives. But we have a choice whether we let temptation takes us down for the count or whether we will break free. If we seek Him, God will always provide a way out of temptation. Objective: Kids will say, “I can resist temptation, because God provides a way out.” Get Back In The Ring Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-13, Nathan Rebukes David Because none of us are without sin, we have all fallen to temptation at some point. King David loved God, but when he saw Bathsheba, he let temptation turn into sin. Nathan confronted David about his sin, and David repented. Just like David, if you know Jesus as your Savior, sinning doesn’t mean you’re out of the game.  You have to get back up and continue to seek God to help you overcome temptation the next time. Objective: Kids will say, “I can resist temptation with God’s help, but I will seek God's forgiveness when I stumble.” _______ Each Lesson Includes: Make It Stick! Parent Sheet - so you can let mom and dad know what kids are learning each week and look like a rockstar teacher who's thought of everything. Memory Verse - so that you can make sure kids are getting Scripture in their minds and hearts every single week and you can feel like each lesson was a success even when it seems like 90% of your lesson time is spent saying things like "calm down", "let's be quiet", "hands to yourself!" Skit or Puppet Show - so you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on and visual learners. No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest. Craft Activity - so you can give kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mom and dad come back!) Game - so kids don't leave and say church was BORING! Games are so important to help keep kids engaged. Our large group games always include a "What's The Point" section to help you connect the game to the lesson. Large Group Lesson - so you can present the Bible story in a clear and fun way, which means now you can enjoy Saturday nights instead of stressing over putting a lesson together! Small-Group Discussion - so you can find out who was paying attention and who was talking to their neighbor.  Just kidding, this is a great way for you to build deeper relationships with your kiddos after each lesson, which means you're going to care about them so much you'll cry like a baby when they graduate and go to middle school :( More! - Yes, there is even more than all of that so that you can easily put together the perfect lesson for your ministry each weekend, which means no more agonizing over how to adjust complicated lesson plans.  About This Curriculum: Perfect for kids ages 6-12 4-weeks Includes large group and small group resources This curriculum is an instant download Download a free sample here _______ Guaranteed to Be Awesome! 100% Money-Back Guarantee. Our Children's Ministry curriculum is guaranteed to be awesome. If you don't absolutely love this curriculum, just let us know within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund, and a big hug. No questions asked. Check out our collection of Children's Church Lessons for more great curriculum series for your Kids Church or Sunday School.

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Do you know that the Bible can change your thought life? It did this for me when I started reading it every day. Here's my story, which I hope inspires you.

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If you aren't innovating, stagnation isn't far away. Ministry leaders carry the burden of keeping their organizations lean, focused, and relevant. The stakes are especially high for churches and other organizations that fulfill the Great Commission. When souls are on the line, there's no room for bureaucratic bloat or sustaining a cumbersome infrastructure. It's up to the leadership--that's you--to realize where the organization is in maintenance mode and find ways to innovate even when the growth curve has slowed and the team has started to grow complacent. Using missions disruptor William Carey as an example, Ted Esler shows how you, too, can innovate in ways that change the ministry landscape. Esler will help you keep an eye on your "eccliosystem"--the ecclesial ecosystem in which you exist. You'll learn about the four stages of organizational culture--disrupting, innovating, sustaining, and stagnating--and gain strategies for staying in that sweet spot where innovations keep coming and stagnation can't take hold. The gospel of Jesus Christ never grows stale. Don't let your ministry ever forget it!