DiscipleLand Note: The following is an advance paper for the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism held in Cape Town 2010. It outlines the realities, needs, importance, and emerging trends of children’s ministry in the Body of Christ. Suggested Use: encouragement for you, volunteers, staff and your church leadership. Children are being reached from every angle by political parties, other faiths, secularism, corporations and a …
Great things come from small beginnings. Yep—I’m “seasoned” enough to be an eye-witness to much of what has taken place during the last 30 years of children’s ministry. Nope—this article is not about the history or “roots” of ministry to kids. That’s a topic for another day. Instead, I’d like to take a whack at the “roots” of “who we are”—our very identity. Have you …
Fresh baked pumpkin pie. Corn on the cob. Sweet potatoes. Green beans. Golden brown turkey. What a feast! How did this wonderful tradition begin? The Biblical Basis of Thanksgiving President Abraham Lincoln officially declared the last Thursday in November to be a national holiday for the purpose of giving thanks to God. Thanksgiving remains one of the most popular family traditions in the United States. …
