Develop a robust, Biblical approach to the discipleship of kids and families.
by Sheryl Haystead The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner Gospel Light. Have you ever wondered why there are so many toys for babies and toddlers that involve keys? There are plastic keys, rubber chewable keys, keys attached to buttons that make startling noises when you press them and keys that come in a […]
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This guest post was written by Amy Fenton Lee. In 1969 Sesame Street introduced a cast of everyday neighbors to carry minor plotlines as teaching tools for millions of American preschoolers. The groundbreaking children’s television series demonstrated how people with disabilities integrated into the everyday lives of the show’s other characters. Introducing Linda the librarian
Special Needs: Creating an Inclusive Church Culture Read More »
Dr. Michelle Anthony The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner David C. Cook. Michelle will also be a keynote speaker and breakout presenter at CPC ’10. Our children and families live in a hurried world, full of noise and busyness. Many are fighting to simply “make it through another day.” Parents and children alike fall
A Time to Remember and Celebrate: Hebrew Tradition in Today’s Children’s Ministry Read More »
By Dawn Heckert The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner David C. Cook. When was the last time you had a really good conversation? A conversation that left you feeling pensive, invigorated, or perhaps both? I suspect you remember whom you talked with and what you talked about. When we encounter that kind of
Making Conversations with Kids Count Read More »
By Mark Smith The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner Gospel Light. The focus of any Sunday school class should be the teaching of God’s Word from God’s Word. Kids and teachers bring their Bibles to class but sadly they are rarely opened and studied these days. Are you ready for a refreshing perspective
The Bible Pure & Simple: The Priority of God’s Word in the Classroom Read More »
By Dienna Goscha It was a beautiful Minnesota day. Green leaves, blue sky, cool breeze, warm sun. A day Minnesotans dream of. We headed to the local arboretum, my three boys and I. Parking, I unloaded the stroller and put the baby in, gave instructions to the five year old and three year old not
Going Green… God’s Plan? Read More »
By Dawn Heckert The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner David C. Cook. My husband tells the same joke every time I mention the word “Advent”: “Why do we need to add a vent? Is the room too hot or too cold?” Many families find the word mystifying. And many families get their first
Celebrating Advent as a Family Read More »
This guest post was written by Karyn Henley. People of most religions pray. For some, prayer takes the form of meditation. Others memorize prescribed prayers and chant them at required times. Many purchase written prayers for specific occasions. All believe prayer “works,” if only to help them focus and gain peace. Christians expect prayers to
Prayer: Opening the Door Read More »
This post was written by guest writer Marlene LeFever Boys are biologically, developmentally, and psychologically different from girls. Only recently have we begun to realize that boys and girls don’t always thrive in the same classroom. Neurologist Dr. Bruce Perry of Houston said, speaking about boys, “Very well-meaning people have created a biologically disrespectful model
Teaching Boys & Girls: Do Our Sunday Schools Honor Both? Read More »
This guest post was written by Chad Miller. So how do you reach tweens with the Gospel? We ended our last time together with this premise: If students reach students the best, sounds like at least one aspect of our evangelistic efforts should include equipping our Christian tweens to reach their friends with the Gospel.
Reaching Tweens With the Gospel, Part 2 Read More »
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