8 Characteristics of Strong Christian Parents
I’m not a parent, so I’m always hesitant to write about parenting. On the other hand, I pay attention when I meet young people who have a strong relationship with strong Christian parents. In fact, I often ask them what made a difference in the way their parents raised them.
8 Ways to Shape Your Family Spiritually
One of our elders recently shared how he and his wife help their seven children develop spiritually. What follows are my reflections on the principles he shared with us about how to shape your family spiritually.
Be a Light for the Gospel by Supporting Your Child’s Teacher
For followers of Christ, this is not merely an opportunity to help a teacher but an opportunity to be a light for the gospel. Given that many teachers face pressure and criticism from parents, supporting your child's teacher can stand out all the more.
10 Manly Things Every Dad Should Teach His Son How To Do
I’m the proud father of 3 boys, ages 9, 11, & 17. And every day it’s increasingly clear in many ways that they are boys becoming men. I've learned some things about manly things every dad should teach his son from parenting my boys.
Church or Parents: Whose Job Is Discipleship Anyway?
Church or parents? It is time for us to release some of the burden we’ve put on the backs of parents by repeatedly telling them, “This is your job” by changing just one letter and a whole way of understanding and instead saying, “This is OUR job.”
Three Dangers of a Kid-Centered Family
It’s hard work to make sure that our homes are gospel-centered family vs. a kid-centered family. It’s something that our family continues to work on. And it is hard, but it’s doable.
How Can We Nicely Kick Kids Out of Church?
I found this question being asked: “How can we nicely invite the children to leave?” Doesn't that mean how to nicely kick kids out of church? Oh Church, what is happening? There is a better way.
15 Probing Questions to Ask Kids After School
For many families, school has either just started or is about to get underway soon. And every family needs good questions to ask kids after school. Here are 15 great questions.
A Letter to My Daughter’s Birth Mother
To my daughter's birth mother, In a world of seven and a half billion people, it seems impossible that my words will ever find you. Still, they’ve been on my heart for years now and today I feel compelled to send them out wherever they may go.
The Top 25 Popular Podcasts for Kids
Podcasts are a great communication tool to share ideas, insights and teachings. Podcasts for kids are growing in popularity and there are now many podcasts that are geared for children.
10 Items You Need In Your Children’s Ministry Tool Box
These are all simple, practical tools that can make your work more productive and efficient. Let's look at 10 tools that you need in your ministry toolbox.
Family Ministry for the Kid Who Comes Alone
“How can I do family ministry with the kid who comes alone?” That’s a valid question especially if a good portion of our programming, follow-ups and interactions are based around parental inclusion, equipping, and involvement.
23 1/2 Themes for a Great Theme Night
You’ve done backwards night, crazy hat night, silly sock night and double point night … now what? Here are 23 and a half themes for theme night to get those creative brain cells going.
15 Prayers for Kids in School
You guys, it’s August 1 and school is literally around the corner. For some of you it’s starting momentarily. And we need prayers for...
Teaching Your Kids the #1 Thing God Expects of Them
As a parent, your top priority is teaching your kids the one thing God expects of them. There is surprisingly only one characteristic that God prioritizes as a requirement for children –obedient.
Stop Saying God Is Not in School
Don’t limit who He is in their lives, in the lives of teachers and administrators who follow Him, and His Spirit that is everywhere, calling all of us to Love. Instead of sharing a meme that says God is not in school, share this post instead and remember, “Our God is with us!”
How to Talk to Kids About Sexual Abuse
It's a difficult conversation but we must learn how to talk to kids about sexual abuse. I would suggest following the H.E.L.P. plan (or something similar to it) to prepare them.
Millennial Men: Dispelling the Myth of the Unreachable Generation
The belief that Millennial men are an unreachable generation is a myth. The interests and methods of communication may have changed, but the message hasn’t. God has already given us the solution to bring young men to maturity.
The Two Biggest Spiritual Influences for a Child
Children are heavily influenced as they grow up. Who influences them the most? The two biggest factors for spiritual influence for a child are the family and friends.
How to Pray the Lord’s Prayer for Your Family
I have found The Lord's Prayer to be a wonderful guide for me as I pray for my family. Hopefully it will help you as well as you pray The Lord's Prayer for your family.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. Ahmed, a Pentecostal Christian, orchestrated the reconciliation of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church as well as ending a stalemate with neighboring Eritrea.
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Pastor Dave Vance says it's easy for churches to make assumptions that stop them from meeting their cities' physical and spiritual needs. That was the situation his church was in before they started asking the questions that enabled them to begin reaching their community for Christ.
Children’s Ministry Leaders
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