Tag Archives: Theology of Children’s Ministry

harnessing the wild, not taming it

Isn’t it ironic that so many adults spend time lamenting the wildness of children, trying vainly to tame them into docility at the same time they wring their hands at the quiet tameness (at least in terms of church involvement; we … Continue reading

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the way of the Cross

The Cross of Jesus Christ demands my life. All that I am, all that I say, all that I do. By yielding to the Cross, taking up my own to follow Jesus, I lay aside all that hinders. This is … Continue reading

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Spirituality of Children’s Ministers

Spiritual vitality is important for every follower of Jesus Christ. Those of us who have trusted him for our salvation desire to be close to God. We recognize that this closeness can only occur on account of Jesus, for it is through … Continue reading

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stuff I’m thinking about children’s ministry

Expectations are changing, becoming more demanding with less tolerance for a lack of excellence, effort, and relevance. This is true in churches of any size, and is proven in part by an exodus of younger generations from the church traditions … Continue reading

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Children’s Pastors: What Traits Influence Your Ministry?

Sage and Trendwatcher. Manager and Entreprenuer. Leader and Shepherd. All of these traits have value in ministry. To be sure, there are others I could list, but  the length of this post will already test the patience of my readers. What … Continue reading

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Relevant Children’s Ministry

Over the past several years I have heard and read much about relevant ministry, both in terms of the entire church and children’s ministry. Missiologists such as Guder and Bosch, to name a couple of seminal thinkers, have introduced missiological ways … Continue reading

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God is on the Move

God is working in hearts. He is moving among the people. He is making himself known both in large ways and in small. He is especially attentive to the little ones. So, it interests him deeply to hear your prayers for … Continue reading

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Research Opportunity in Children’s and Family Ministry

Hi everyone, I have a research opportunity in the field of children’s and family ministry. I need five children’s ministry leaders to help me out. If you are interested in participating as subjects and fellow researchers in this project, please … Continue reading

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HELP for Parents in Coaching Their Kids in the Game of Life

This morning Pastor Phil Newell and I conversed on the platform in the adult worship service. He provided key points regarding coaching kids and I added my color commentary. He began by unpacking, in simple terms, the backdrop of Deuteronomy … Continue reading

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"What Would You Do?" Children’s Bible Study Series

I am in the process of writing a new children’s church Bible study series for the kids in my church. It is called, “What Would You Do?” We are working chronologically through the biblical text using key stories–some well known, … Continue reading

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