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Never forget that your efforts in children’s ministry have long-term implications. George Barna concluded, “By the age of nine, most of the moral and spiritual foundations of a child are in place.” Though head knowledge is important, Bible truths are only part of the discipleship process. Information must lead to transformation—new attitudes and actions. To form genuine disciples, churches must make an intentional, integrated, and concerted effort.

Spiritual Transformation = Knowledge + Character + Conduct

Disciples who reach their peak potential grow in all three dimensions. DiscipleLand’s family of resources forms a comprehensive Children’s Discipleship System™ – an intentional, relational, transformational process to help you grow disciples for life.

• Know God intimately – Children develop a reservoir of knowledge based on a Biblical worldview.
• Love God passionately – Children display Christ-like character in every area of life.
• Serve God selflessly – Children demonstrate faithful conduct that honors God and helps people.

The Children’s Discipleship System™ is composed of six learning levels that ensure balanced growth:

• Level 1: God’s Greatness

• Level 2: God’s Word

• Level 3: God’s Son

• Level 4: God’s Church

• Level 5: God’s Kingdom

• Level 6: God’s Champions

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Easter Story Booklet

7 Easter Stories in One Booklet!
“I plan to use this as the children’s skit for Easter!”
Easter Sunday is typically a high attendance day in church and Sunday School. Here’s a NEW and creative way to help your children and families focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Kids will love having these 7 beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read Easter stories – 7 stories that will take them from Palm Sunday to Jesus’ glorious resurrection. Available in sets of 10 booklets. Free Easter Story Booklet Idea Download, too! Learn More…

NEW: My Volcano Adventure

Created in partnership with Wycliffe Bible Translators, your kids will travel with Dee, Cy, Paul, and their dog Chip to the Philippines where they meet Bible translators. In this adventure, your kids will discover how we got the Bible—and why. They will learn about the Bible’s authority, its message, and its purpose. Children ages 6-12 can use My Volcano Adventure in a variety of settings. All 12 lessons include a Bible study and exciting learning activities. Each Teacher Guide also includes a host of digital download media files. Learn More…

Discipleship is a lifelong process, highly dependent upon God’s grace and the work of the Holy Spirit. We don’t “graduate” from God’s school of discipleship until we reach heaven. Yet, in His sovereignty, God invites us to partner with Him in Christian formation.

God compares the process of spiritual birth and growth to the labor pains a mother experiences in the delivery of her baby. Paul explains that he endured agonizing labor with the Galatian believers “…until Christ is formed in you” (4:19). “Formation” is from the Greek word morphe (to undergo transformation until the inner being is radically altered).

5 Steps to Effective Ministry

People often ask, “How do I begin the discipleship process with kids?” These five steps will help your children reach their potential as Jesus’ disciples:

Step 1: Pray for direction
Step 2: Determine where you are
Step 3: Decide where God wants you to go
Step 4: Establish a plan that shows how to get there
Step 5: Implement the plan—and don’t stop until you arrive at your destination! Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us learn sequentially. Take math for example. First, we learned to count. After that we learned addition, subtraction, multiplication and then division. Similarly, childhood Christian education should be sequential. A complete education provides three essential elements: Foundational Truths, Learning Levels, and Growth Dimensions.

Foundational Truths: Three Cornerstones of Victorious Living

Start at the cross. God’s message, mission, and motive are foundational truths at the heart of a Children’s Discipleship System. Read the rest of this entry »

Volunteer training is an important part of children’s ministry. Not only does instruction provide your workers with needed skills, but it also shows that you care by helping them realize God’s fullest potential. This helps keep workers motivated and involved.

7 Training Tips

1. Make training a Kingdom investment. Training takes time and resources, but view each session as a long-term investment in building Kingdom relationships. This will help keep workers motivated and involved. Read the rest of this entry »

For some people, Christmas is filled with idyllic childhood memories: stockings hung by the fireplace, brightly wrapped packages placed beneath the ornamented tree, and meaningful celebrations where the whole family is together.

For many others, those images are only a mirage—never approaching reality. The holidays can be a particular challenge for families—and especially children. Read the rest of this entry »