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Serving With Kids
Here are a few ideas for encouraging cross generational service at your church this summer!
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April 1, 2009
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Beyond Babysitting
We’ve got one hour with kids every Sunday morning—if we aren’t babysitting, what are we hoping for out of this time?
December 22, 2009
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Using Art to Enrich Your Lessons
Kids today have too few images to draw on to help them think about God or share God’s story with others—they need to develop a “visual vocabulary of faith.”
December 1, 2010
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3 Tips for Involving Kids in Storytelling
When a story engages our imaginations, it sticks with us long after the lesson. Here are three things I keep in mind each time I tell a story with kids.
January 23, 2010
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Leading a Child to Jesus
As a Sunday school leader, what is your role in this miraculous, God-initiated process? The following questions and answers will encourage you to make the most of the opportunities that God’s Spirit provides.
January 15, 2010
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Defining a Faith Tradition
When we pass on our Christian faith to the next generation, we do so from our own tradition and perspective. Reformed Christians are no exception, but what does it mean to be Reformed? What does the Reformed worldview contribute to church school programs?
April 8, 2010
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Faith Modeling
What does it mean to be a faith model? Can we really model faith for kids and teens if we still struggle to understand God's plan, to see the way forward, and to deal with pain and shame of our failures?
August 10, 2010
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Kids on a Mission!
God is using kids and teens and adults in his plan! Here are two ideas to help make that happen this season in your children’s ministry.
December 31, 2009
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Characteristics of Preschool Children
Here is a brief description of some characteristics you’ll see in the children you lead and learn from. We hope it will give you some insight into what you may anticipate from preschoolers—intellectually, socially, and spiritually.
June 25, 2010
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Children at the Lord's Supper
This year’s synod took a big step toward welcoming children to the Lord’s Supper! By approving the following guiding principal, synod sent the message that they approve of the direction of the Faith Formation Committee’s work.
October 23, 2013
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Exploring the Psalms with Kids and Teens
When was the last time you taught a Sunday school lesson on a Psalm? (Okay, other than Psalm 23?)
January 2, 2012
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Can We Measure Faith?
Faith Formation is something those of us who work in Church education think about quite a bit. But measuring faith is very difficult. Robert J. Keeley suggests that there are four accents that show a vibrant faith: creed, community, call and hope.
October 2, 2012
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Creating a "No-Bully Zone"
Bullying. Just say the word, and most people have a story to tell. So what can you do to ensure that bullying doesn’t happen on your watch? Here are some pointers gathered from organizations that have studied the issue of bullying and its effect on kids.