How do you  talk to kids?

Do you take the time to prepare your delivery and develop your content? Or do you just put it on "auto pilot" and let the message work itself out... After all, they're just little kids!

Don't be fooled! They pay more attention than you think, and it's definitely possible to connect with the minds and hearts of even the smallest child in a way that makes a lasting difference.

In this important two part series, veteran expert David Staal returns to CCN to help children's ministry pastors and leadership teams learn the skills necessary to prepare and deliver God’s truth to preschoolers in an engaging, effective and authentic way.

Says Staal, "A few key skills will maximize the impact of a communicator’s message on stage."

Both Dave and Kerri bring years of experience in communicating to the large Promiseland ministry at Willow Creek Community Church, and this month's session they will focus on Early Childhood .

In this practical broadcast, children's educators and ministry leaders will learn that the good news of Jesus can be told in a way that makes a life-changing difference even in the youngest lives.

Next time you talk to kids, make it count!

Dave Staal is the Director of Promiseland, the children’s ministry at Willow Creek Community Church. He is most passionate about helping kids start a relationship with Jesus. Dave writes for and serves as the editor of Today’s Children’s Ministry, an electronic publication and website from Christianity Today International. His books include Making your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week, Leading Kids to Jesus, and Leading Your Child to Jesus.

Kerri Mahla serves as Early Childhood Director at Willow Creek Community Church. Her ministry includes writing new and creative lessons, music development, development of activity stations, leading and training early childhood programming teams, and producing programs.
Prior to coming on staff at Willow Creek, Kerri was an elementary school teacher in the public schools for 5 years.