One of the privileges of a pastor is being with families in some of their most meaningful life circumstances. One of those experiences is facilitating and affirming the faith of a child. Recently I’ve had a few parents and grandparents mention about children’s interest in baptism. There is no greater joy than to see children’s…
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Quote: God’s work with children
Found this quote regarding God’s work in the world and the influence of next generation ministry has upon the world: “When God wants a great work done in the world or a great wrong righted, he goes about it in a very unusual way. He doesn’t stir up his earthquakes or send for this thunderbolts….
Gospel Generations (Mark 10:13-16)
MOTIVATE – His name was Matt. Matt was one of those teenagers with an attitude. He typically rebelled against authority not for any particular reason but because he could. His mom would often throw up her hands not knowing how to handle him. Matt came to our youth group because of the cute girls and…
Children and Worship
They have never darkened the doors of a church before. Dad and mom have three children and are looking to answer their curious questions about God and faith so they brave their first attempt on Sunday morning. As they enter a man gives them a warm welcome and instructs them children go into these classrooms…