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by Amanda Brady Children’s Pastor, Amanda Brady is a guest writer for INCM. Matt Weston is a missionary. However, the journey God took him and his wife, Jennifer, on was not what they had planned. In fact, he didn’t plan to be a missionary at all. In 2010 they began feeling the Lord calling
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by Amanda Brady Children’s Pastor, Amanda Brady is a guest writer for INCM. Gary Lindsay has been in ministry to children for over 15 years. During that time, he has had the opportunity to work with many different groups in a variety of settings. During my conversation with him he talked about how dictatorial
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by Ben Edwards, Vice President of CBN International Superbook is a ministry partner with INCM. INCM celebrates with them, the journey God has taken them on, as they launch a new curriculum product. I am reminded of Matthew 13, where Jesus teaches about the farmer who scatters seeds. Some fall into the thorns but others
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by Amanda Brady Children’s Pastor, Amanda Brady is a guest writer for INCM. Karen Rhodes and her husband David, the Founders of Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus, know the impact of bold discipleship. They have seen lives changed through their work with the children in Belize, Central America. Their mission field is huge with 52%
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by Dr. Tommy Sanders When talking with a 10-year-old and his parents about conversion, I asked him what sin was. He quickly responded, “Reading Harry Potter books.” Well, I had not heard that one before. The sad thing is that I am hooked on reading children’s chapter books. I space these between my other readings
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by Meredith Teasley Kids grow up way too fast, and before you know it, they are asking to go to camp. Maybe you want your own child to have the same experience you had at a summer camp as a kid. This can be a scary time with lots of questions. Is my child ready
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by Linda Weddle Hmm … what? Well, the famous 19th-century English novelist was a rector’s daughter. Her dad supplemented his income by tutoring young boys, so she probably knew a thing or two about curriculum. But even if Jane didn’t understand scope and sequence, we do know she was familiar with the curricle. The two-wheeled
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by Brian Dollar As I travel around the country, speaking to kids’ pastors and volunteers, I hear some of them say, “My senior pastor doesn’t get me,” “I’d love to do some big things for our kids’ ministry, but my pastor doesn’t share my vision,” or “If it weren’t for my senior pastor, I’d love
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by Michael Chanley Patterns and Wisdom Patterns simplify things. They show repetition which enables one to predict what comes next. The predictive nature of a pattern is something we teach children at the earliest ages. You see it in preschool handouts and in elementary-aged math. Recognizing patterns is important because they allow us to adapt
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Gina McClain Parents of preschoolers seem to have a wealth of dreams for their children. They’re in a season of life where the possibilities outweigh the impossibilities. At this point, they could be holding the next president, a star quarterback, or the first in their family to earn a doctorate. As a ministry leader, how
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