1: Teach your child (from scripture) that they have two families – the one they were born into and God’s big family (our church family). And teach them that every member of our church family is important and special. 2: Talk about what it might be […]
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Have you ever thought to acknowledge or engage with the children or teenagers when standing chatting to their parents at church?… Recent research uncovered this concerning statistic: * 33.6% of children/teens felt adults hardly ever connected with them except the Children’s Ministry team and family. They […]
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This blog piece is the fourth in a series of ministry training articles by Sandy Galea on developing and sustaining an effective children’s ministry. See the others in the series – Becoming a Leader of Leaders in Disciple Making, Partnering with Parents and Character before Competence. We seem to be good at […]
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Often our ministry energy is focussed on adults, on welcoming, integrating and creating a helpful space for learning and engagement…but what about our kids? how welcoming and helpful is your church?…This helpful article and checklist by LifeWay is a good place to start. It’s also worth checking […]
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