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You Are My Friends Article
You Are My Friends Article— Article by Sue Jakes I remember when I first began teaching high school students thirty years ago. I was told never to smile before Christmas and to make sure they knew who was boss. I was quite young then, so there was “some” wisdom in those words. However, now as I teach our high school class at church, I see a need to be much more honest and real with these young people. Jesus is the Master teacher and we can always learn from him as we seek to teach his children. Jesus says, “My command [...]
E 23: Making a Connection Across the Generations with Mary Elizabeth Burton
Our world is so fragmented, but the church should be different. How do we foster a connection that unites all the generations of our church? Join Mary Elizabeth Burton, from the Pray 4 Me Campaign, as she shares some practical strategies of connecting the young and old in a meaningful way.
E 22 Teaching Redemptively with Sue Jakes
How do you teach redemptively? Join Sue Jakes, CDM’s Children’s Ministry Coordinator, as she shares how teaching redemptively is more caught than taught and about way more than instruction or reading a Bible story.
E 21 Scripture Memory with Sarah Merrick
How do you make memorizing Scripture fun? Join Sarah Merrick, Perimeter Church's Director of Kids Discipleship, as she shares about their Scripture memory program called "Got Truth," that challenges children and their families to hide God's Word in their hearts. The program is one that has greatly impacted my own kids!
E 20 Classroom Management with Ashley Belknap
In my 30 years of working with children, Ashley Belknap completely transformed how I think about classroom management and I can't wait to share it with you! She describes a response to a difficult child that is more loving, biblical and keeps the real goal in mind.
E 19 Protecting Kids with Steve Collins
How do you keep the children in your church safe from predators? This is a tough topic, and you might be tempted to skip it, but Steve Collins shares some practical safety policies and procedures that will protect the children in your church's ministry. This topic is too important to skip!
E 18 Hymns & Kids with Burress McCombe
Why hymns? Join the worship pastor of Covenant PCA in Harrisonburg, VA, Burress McCombe, as he shares his love for the hymns and how they can connect our children to the historical Church. Honestly, I used to think hymns were old fashioned, but worshipping with Burress at CDM's Children's Ministry Leadership Training Retreat and talking to him for this episode has broadened my understanding of the rich theology found in them and how using hymns can equip and encourage our worship for the rest of their lives.
E17 The Importance of Discipleship in Sharing the Gospel with Joseph Parker
What do we need to know about sharing the Gospel with children? On this episode, Joseph Parker joins us to discuss the importance of discipleship in sharing the Gospel with children--because following Jesus is more than a one-time profession.
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