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by Amy Dolan It’s no surprise that the way our children learn in today’s context has changed. Our children are more digitally connected than ever before and it’s causing us to re-think the way we teach and the methods we use to encourage the spiritual formation of children in the church. In the book Born Digital: […]
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by Amy Fenton Lee Many children with special needs have an Individualized Education Plan or “IEP” in their local school systems. The purpose of this tailored plan is to create agreed upon educational goals and outline their means of achievement for a child with any number of learning differences or special needs diagnoses. Together with
Church Based Special Needs “Individualized Education Plans” (IEPs) Read More »
by Cindy Sanders One of the most important things you can do for your children’s ministry is to encourage the leaders that pour their lives into the boys and girls. Building relationships with them and giving them a chance to get to know each other is the foundation of a sound Children’s Ministry. Most everyone
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by Dienna Goscha Walking into the children’s area of a mega church where I was attending a conference, I found a large castle located on the kid’s stage. I learned that the castle cost $25,000 and was designed by an architect with a myriad of bells and whistles that would wow kids of all ages.
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by Kurt Goble The country’s largest churches dominate the culture of Children’s Ministry. But is what they have to share applicable to most churches? They host conferences, publish curricula, and offer websites. Their children’s pastors speak professionally, write articles and books, and create resources. Their accomplishments and numbers seem to testify to their success. But
Is “Big Church” thinking “Small Church” Relevant? Read More »
by Michelle Anthony The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner David C. Cook. Disciplining children is probably one of the most time and energy-intensive aspects of a parent’s daily life. Yet, how we discipline our children, and how that discipline reflects who God is, is supremely important. The answers to these questions make the role of parenting something
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by Chad Miller I find myself inundated with conflicting messages on how to “do” ministry. Do you? There seem to be a myriad of voices calling for a strategic shift away from a curriculum-based instruction model into a more “experiential” model of teaching. Concurrently, there is a mounting movement to make sure that our students
Does Your Curriculum Clearly Communicate Christ? Read More »
by Brad Snellings Background checks alone cannot eliminate the risk of liability and child abuse; we live in a world full of risk. However, a screening program can reduce the chances of ministry and volunteer liability to an acceptable level, when part of a total risk management program, and help reduce the chances of child
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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
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By Sarah A. Keith “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 Some people believe Proverbs 22:6 is a promise from God that if we do our jobs well, as parents or educators, our children will eventually follow Him. Others interpret
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