Monthly Archive: September 2012

Transformational Discipleship: 4 keys for children’s ministry

“Many churches equate discipleship with knowledge … but the essence of discipleship is transformational not informational. Jesus did not merely ask us to teach everything He commanded. He asked us to teach people to obey everything He commanded, and the difference is massive (Matthew 28:19). The end result of discipleship is not merely the knowledge of all Jesus commanded but the obedience to all Jesus …

3 Keys: Choosing The Best Curriculum For Your Children

Whether you’re a veteran ministry leader or a children’s worker newbie, the following article by Dr. Thomas Sanders will help you consider the right curriculum for your kids. Your choice of curriculum may impact generations to come! ———– Recently, I have had more phone calls and conversations about curriculum than at any other time in my recent memory. I am glad children’s ministry leaders are …

Effective Child Discipline

Chip Ingram writes, “Far from being a dirty word, discipline is evidence of love. When you consistently discipline your child and do it with the right attitude — compassionately, under control, with consistent boundaries and consequences, and focused on the child’s best outcome — you are expressing love exactly as God sometimes expresses His love.” 1 The writer of Hebrews clearly explains how and why …

Making Disciples: 6 Keys from the Master

Discipleship is a common term in churches today, but how well are we developing Christ-like people? Greg Herrick writes, “For our purposes, then, a “disciple of Christ” is someone who has been called first to know Christ, then to follow him, and then to make disciples of all nations. That is, in our knowing Christ we are becoming like him—thinking, feeling, and living as he …

Pray For Your Children: A Free Download

Even when we realize the importance of praying for our children, we sometimes become discouraged in the process. Here are a 10 ways to help you pray for your children with effectiveness and power. “Prayer is our most formidable weapon, the thing which makes all else we do efficient.” -E. M. Bounds   Please feel free to repost, forward, and share. Let’s make praying for …