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The word “trauma” arises more and more often among communities invested in caring for children.
It is a heartbreaking reality of our world – two out of three kids will experience at least one traumatic event during their childhood.
These events have devastating effects on children’s minds, hearts, and spirits, leaving them feeling afraid, out-of-control, rejected, and worthless.
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This guest post was written by Coleen Cotton. Teaching kids the Bible can be one of the most rewarding responsibilities in a leader’s ministry life. But how do you do it with the same stories in new ways that go deeper? Church experts are watching many kids walk away from their faith altogether at alarming
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We walked away defeated. Another week where our plans were ruined, or so we thought, by five unruly 4th-grade boys. Later that week as I met with our Children’s Ministry Leadership team, we talked about the possible next steps. We’d been praying that these boys would cooperate for months. We prayed that their hearts would change and their behavior would improve.
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This guest post was written by Michael Grady from Michael Grady Ministries. Life is more hectic and disjointed than ever before. The hustle and bustle of everyday life makes it very difficult to find quality, uninterrupted time with the children we serve. And yet, we still have the responsibility to share God’s Word and participate in the
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This guest post was written by Linda Howard, Associate Publisher at Tyndale Kids. Bible Literacy is more than the ability to remember the story of David and Goliath or the covenant God made by displaying a beautiful rainbow in the sky after the flood or other amazing Bible stories. Knowing the stories included in the
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We sat on blankets in the front yard as the sun was setting. All 16 of us (ranging in age from 2 years old to late 50’s) relished the perfect autumn evening as we gathered in a new way in our family small group. Typically, the parents would do a lesson while the kids ran
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This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. One thing I believe we can all agree on in children’s ministry in 2020 is the importance of connecting online with kids and families in your church when we can’t gather together. In 2021, we learned that even when we do
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This post was written by Cera Talamantes, a member of the INCM Blog team. The floor was laminate and super old, turning yellow where it once had been white. There were animated circus animals on the floor, too, some cute and some creepy. I stared at them as we prayed during Sunday School, trying to
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This guest post was written by Ron Hunter Jr., PhD, CEO of Randall House Publications and author of DNA of D6 Buying a gift for a toddler is easier than buying for a middle-schooler or teenager. Entertaining these older ages can be challenging. As kids age, parenting grows more complex. And ministry to them does, too.
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I never worried about Derrick, a preteen who frequented our children’s ministry. His family was great. His grades were good. His extracurriculars were impressive. He seemed like a perfect kid… until his mom called the pastor with concerns. As a 5th grader, Derrick had fallen in with kids who were making really harmful choices. These
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