Podcast: Experiencing Bible Truth

Experiential teaching means helping children experience the feelings associated with a Bible truth. It is not a method invented by EGM. In fact, it is modeled by Jesus himself and takes its cues from Deuteronomy 6. In this episode of “Better Children’s Ministry,” David Jesse and Daniel Watts talk about why experiential teaching is a crucial element of ministry when our goal is life transformation.

Need help developing an experiential activity for this week’s Bible lesson?

Daniel LOVES working with children’s ministry leader’s to come up with activities that work for the Bible story they’re teaching this coming Sunday. He has invited everyone to email him at dwatts@egmworld.org if you’re in need of an idea. Our goal is to FLOOD his inbox, so don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Highlights:

1:12 – The “them” in “Talk About Them” is really important

3:13 – Creating an experiential activity

7:14 – There’s 500 children in Chile who think Americans hold their chairs during church

10:44 – Experiential activities in the EGM office

14:00 – Bringing the everyday experiences of life into Sunday morning

16:12 – This isn’t a teaching method invented by EGM

18:52 – Encouragement for the discouraged