<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Janine McNally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janine McNally writes and creates resources to encourage and equip parents and leaders in Children's Ministry.]]></description><link>https://www.equippingfireflies.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:57:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.janinemcnally.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[TWELVE Christmas Ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas is a great time to reach families and kids who might not normally attend your church.   Here are some children's ministry ideas you could use during the Christmas season.   Make a Christmas gift  for someone during a Sunday service. Decorate a wooden ornament or make a Christmas card. Cookie Decorating : Buy large cookies and have the children decorate them.   Christmas Advent Calendar: Use this calendar to countdown the days until Christmas. It includes Bible readings and fun...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/twelve-christmas-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6908d66be0f175616f374919</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:31:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_2f76a38ab5e4431c98428f84ceb0bdc2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_288,h_222,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally - Equipping Fireflies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart Stents and PET Scans.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was totally unexpected. It was Monday afternoon when my husband suggested we go for a walk around our neighborhood. I was recovering...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/heart-stents-and-pet-scans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68236ee69958032abf8bcbf3</guid><category><![CDATA[Theology]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 16:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_a2f3503b4431427ab567124c20e18c8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_451,h_298,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally - Equipping Fireflies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Busy Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, yes, it’s been a while. Over the last few months, we have moved 500 miles north to the Florida Panhandle to be nearer to our...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/a-busy-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671d53eef389da47b0a716bf</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 21:56:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_090ceef2a64d4e14b715d8f410a7f778~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_162,h_248,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally - Equipping Fireflies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The #1 Priority - Relationships Before Everything ]]></title><description><![CDATA[To make our ministry more attractive and enticing, we can sometimes get caught up in trying to impress kids with a professional quality...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/the-1-priority-relationships-before-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">649ee33ac82baa0c5ae54742</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:20:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_3768b99ea17247fa8f21ef40e79c6caa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long “Hello’s,” Short “Goodbyes”]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s an unspoken principle that has always guided our comings and goings. “Hello’s...” When we first meet the one who would eventually...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/long-hello-s-short-goodbyes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d14509e0dfb1bdcc61a781</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's Ministry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:10:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_b25cc3583c93442793e9d3b32e9b8ec8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharpen Your Axe - Evaluate your Ministry ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When was the last time that you pushed the pause button to evaluate your ministry? It’s so easy to become immersed in the daily grind...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/sharpen-your-axe-evaluate-your-ministry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6396093839971aa1e903f5bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Generation Alpha]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children's Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 16:54:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_20978e3e8a9246af8557152519173afb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas is Coming! TEN Great Christmas Ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas is a great time to reach families and kids who might not normally attend your church. Here are some children's ministry ideas...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/christmas-is-coming-ten-great-christmas-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63589126d5ad8c6d2cae7dd3</guid><category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children's Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:55:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_5f0e7f4f96254a1683912147e1a5a146~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_303,h_166,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has the Blueprint Changed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Christian parent already know that they are the ones who are responsible for their children’s spiritual development. The Bible makes...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/has-the-blueprint-changed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">632f1cbbdb5661a4024aab2c</guid><category><![CDATA[Family Ministry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children's Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:11:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_d45d1c450bae43879d5c9b5100156c4e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Generation Alpha? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I moved to America, I came on a student visa. I spent the next 18 months completing my Master’s degree, and during that time, I met...]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/who-is-generation-alpha</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630dffdb5156e66dead6d295</guid><category><![CDATA[Generation Alpha]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children's Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:35:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_f7cfd618e9fc4359b8620ce358fb97b3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoring Belief, Trust and Relevance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever bought a McDonalds happy meal for your kids? 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Generation Alpha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen Alpha - a new audience.]]></description><link>https://www.janinemcnally.com/post/a-moving-target-different-kids-different-needs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e0309afb072a4ea63ebdd6</guid><category><![CDATA[Generation Alpha]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children's Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:24:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/00fafb_e40cb006ecaf4ea4acd2e574c17afbec~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janine McNally</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happened to Our World?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 1967, Louis Armstrong recorded a single that most of us will be familiar with. 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How do we engage the "Glass Generation"?
Time off
Adjust our attitude
Embrace it

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