"MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES" Kids Ministry Coffee Break 23: Everyone to which we minister is different and learns differently. There are resources to help us connect with as many people as possible.

Today’s break is called “Multiple Intelligences” I’ve tried to bring some resources to light for you all — there are so many good ones out there to help us become better and to bring new energy into our passion of ministry. Multiple Intelligences is a resource you may have run across before. If not, the basic idea is about how to create an environment that maximizes the ability for everyone in the room to learn and connect with what you are trying to teach. Some people can listen to what you say and just get it—they understand. Others won’t—they need a relationship connection. It’s how you respond to their questions that will help them connect. For others it’s about how the rest of the room is connecting. They learn through others. Some learn because you bring a song into the environment that teaches the main point through notes and melody. Some will learn because that song has motions and they motions help them connect the words to their hearts through movement. https://youthgroupministry.com/youth-group-lessons/Others will connect most by being outside in nature—they will encounter God and the mysteries of our faith through mountains and stars and trees and animals. Still others will learn because of the way you decorated the room. Or how you had them sit or stand or follow in a line or do a craft. Everyone is different. The temptation for us is to focus on the intelligence that best fits with us. I’m ALWAYS trying to give people books to read…because that’s how I learn. It’s natural for me to think, “I loved this book and it changed my life…of course it will change theirs too.” But…it probably won’t. They may need to watch a video or have conversation with me about it. They may need to poke and prod. Or they may need to participate in a small group who discusses it. Or they may need to go to an art exhibit that connects that lesson with visual wonder. Some people learn best from my sermons because I use slides—they would’t get it otherwise. Or some need me to use an object lesson…or a story to better illustrate it. Jesus used parables, stories, fish, trees, healings, water, and much more to help reveal his message and purpose. You get the idea. When you plan your stuff, whatever it is…bring multiple intelligences into it. You can Google “multiple intelligences” and find plenty of resources to help you better develop your skill at involving multiple ways for people to connect. Have fun, expand your repertoire…and keep doing what you do best, my friend…keep ministering for Jesus Christ. Message brought to you be Rev. Joseph Sanford of Sanford Curriculum (Student ministry resources available on The Sunday School Store written by he and Lauren Sanford). https://youthgroupministry.com/ Music by The Muse Maker https://sundayschool.store/collections/curriculum

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