I recently received a phone call from my aunt asking if I would like my grandfather’s Bible. I was excited to receive the call and eager to receive the Bible. I wondered what notes might be inside and if it would give me some insight to the knowledge of the Lord handed down from … [Read more…]
In my many years of teaching in the church setting, I have found that there are a few things that can be done to engage the children and have lessons remembered. Engage the children Ask them questions…. …. that require more than a yes/no answer. … that make them think a little. …. … [Read more…]
It is documented that most people come to a saving faith in Jesus between the ages of 4 and 14, yet they are often overlooked. While at the Children’s Pastors Conference (CPC), one booth caught my eye. It was a ministry entitled Bibles4Children. Bibles-4-Children is a ministry dedicated to providing Bibles, Bible storybooks, Gospel … [Read more…]
One of the biggest challenges that I face as a Children’s Pastor and as a children’s ministry leader is that people see children as the church of tomorrow, not an active part of the church of today. At the Children’s Pastors Conference last week in Chattanooga, we were introduced to a young lady that … [Read more…]
At the Children’s Pastors Conference (CPC), Awana had a breakout session to preview the Club Technology Initiative which has yet to be named. It was well attended with some Awana State Directors and some of those serving in a local Awana club that were seeking information about what Awana was working on. The preview … [Read more…]