Makanalani Kids June 2022 Newsletter
Summer time is officially here! We LOVE this time of year. We’re filled to the brim with different youth camps and we get to witness so many young lives being changed! First Group of the Summer Summer is the best time in a kid’s life. And as you can see from all these big smiles, these keiki […]
Makanalani Kids May 2022 Newsletter
Long time no see! We missed you in April, but we’re back and happy to share some fun updates and introduce you to some new faces! April and May Groups From a day on the farm with a homeschool group, to a women’s tea party, to a 6th grade graduation party, we’ve definitely been keeping […]
Makanalani Kids March 2022 Newsletter
Where do we even begin?! March was an amazing month for us at Makanalani! We officially launched a few projects we’ve been working on for awhile and, of course, hosted Spring Break at the Kids House! Introducing, Our New Website! Clearly, you found our new site! Welcome! We can’t even begin to explain how excited […]
Bible Verses for Youth Devotion
‘Just a sharing of some of our favorite verses that relate to youth… Good for both young people seeking devotional inspiration & for adult group leaders as well. “The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; […]
More Christian Books for Youth
Yesterday we talked about games for youth ministries… Great helpers not just for adult leaders, but for our youth who are stepping up & leading their own ministries, so if you haven’t seen that post, you may want to check it out. Today we thought we’d step back & focus on devotions… specifically devotions for […]
Christian Books for Youth
We are so excited to have a children’s bookstore on Kauai now… but there are many books that they won’t be able to stock, so here on our little island, as well as for those of you in the wider world, we will still be depending on online resources for books not in stock. We […]
Head Start on Kauai
Early education is so important for setting children on the right path to adulthood. One of the long-standing & most effective programs for this is head start, but too few people know about it. If you have pre-school youngsters or have friends who do, you may want to let them know about the many programs […]
Kid’s Programs at the Kauai Humane Society
Did you know that the Kauai Humane Society has programs just for kids? We didn’t either, but they do! Every Saturday from noon to 3 pm during the school year young people from 8-17 can get hands-on experience in animal care & learn more about how the Society operates. The latest program just started this […]
Bethany Hamilton: Life to the Fullest Conference
This event is not until August 22, but we wanted to give you a heads up since it seems like such a wonderful opportunity. Not only a chance to hear Bethany speak live, but also such inspiring speakers as Michael Ancheta, Sarah Hill, Adam Dirks, & pro surfer Dave Hubbard. It’s for teens 12-18, so if […]
Suggestions for Prayer
We know that youth sometimes have a hard time when they set down to pray (& some of us old folks too). What do you pray about? How do you know what is a good prayer? Well, we all know that there is no right or wrong to prayer. Every prayer is hear & every […]