Comments from Kim!

So who would have thunk...yes I said thunk...that walking into a kids' studio with a bunch of kids lying around meant they were having an awesome experience? The K6 kids have been picking up on the ideas that they are created in the image of God from storytelling all the way to music. The kids listed off the characteristics of God from kind, nice, loving to mighty and powerful. The kids could not imagine themselves as powerful when they thought of God. But after some discussion, they began to understand, though they would not be powerful exactly like God, they could be powerful.
From Kim Turbin, a teacher and 1-2nd grade shepherd:

In Discovery as the kids wrote notes and drew pictures for children in Africa, one boy asked for clarification on what he was supposed to do. I explained to him who these children were, what kind of home they may have and how the kind of things we see are different from what they see. I told him the little guy in the picture would feel so special and think it was cool to have someone like him say hi.

I watched this boy who was fidgeting around and was ready to walk away from the table before he started; his eyes concentrated with compassion, then as if trying to think of the perfect gift he looked at me and stated firmly that he was going to draw a tiger (for him).

In the Art Studio the kids were amazed at what Michaelangelo did on the cathedral ceiling. As they went to work on their "ceilings", looking closely the kids were holding the mirrors in their hands, studying themselves...their images... to carefully draw on the sheets. They took their time and really concentrated on these wonderful images God created. Each kid took pride in their creations and who God created them to be.

Wrapping up with rounds of experiencing various music cultures and instruments in the Music & Motion Studio, Kids' Ministry created a great month for the kids to experience being created in the image of God.

Thought I'd pass this along.- Kim T.