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Spiritual Disciplines

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Journeying spiritually with babies and toddlers can prove to be an intimidating experience for many adults.  Keeping in mind that small children learn best through observation and experience, congregations who model what it means to practice spiritual disciplines both corporately and individually create effective environments for our little ones.
 
John Wesley prescribed works of mercy and [...]

“My Church is My Safe Sanctuary”

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Imagine that you are a small elementary school child and something at school has upset you to the point that you do not feel safe.  Now imagine that your church sits right across the street from your school.  Would you be tempted to run away from school to your church? 
Recently in a small town in South Carolina, that [...]

Romans 12 and Children’s Ministry

Friday, May 8th, 2009

 
Romans 12 churches that list children’s ministries as one of their strengths frequently follow up by commenting that they attract married couples with children, single parents with children, and families with children to their church community. Once these families enter the doors of the church, how do churches faithfully form young children by cultivating intentional [...]