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This article was written by The Ministry Spark Team from David C Cook. This is a paid partnership. Choosing Your Best Curriculum Anyone who has served in children’s ministry knows how important it is to have the right curriculum. Ministry leaders need curriculum they trust, volunteers need curriculum they can easily follow, and kids need […]
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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 the Because International team. A friend at school, a Sunday school teacher, the Davis family who lives down the street — it’s easy to talk to a child about the people they know. Emilio understands who these people are, how to engage with them, and what makes them feel
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Sheryl Haystead The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner Gospel Light. Sheryl will also be a breakout presenter at CPC ’10. What do you remember about the first time you taught a group of children? Were you prepared? Were you trained? What happened? I’ll tell you my experience. I was a recent high-school graduate
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