Children's Church
Children's church is an opportunity for our pre-schoolers to hear the word of God in a setting that is appropriate for them. For a long time, after so many of our children and youth had grown up, we were without little ones. Now we have five children who attend children's church, two toddlers in the nursery, and two babies on the way. We are so thankful!
Help Your Kids Develop Faith that Lasts
(Excerpted from http://m.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/help-your-kids-develop-faith-that-lasts.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twpage&utm_campaign=dailyupdate)
Tragically, many people who grew up as Christians end up drifting away from the faith once they become adults. Parents are heartbroken to watch their children leave behind the faith they’d hoped would become a lifelong priority. Meanwhile, God’s great purposes for people He loves go unfulfilled.
But it doesn’t have to be that way for you and your kids. You can help them develop “sticky faith” – faith that lasts and grows their whole lives long. Here’s how:
Recognize how important your own spiritual example is to your children.
Pray for your kids often.
Teach your children what it means to trust Jesus.
Love your kids unconditionally.
Use your resources wisely..
Help your children discover their true identities.
Talk about faith with your kids.
Encourage your children to think for themselves about faith.
Help your kids develop relationships with others that will nurture their faith.
Give your children opportunities to work for justice.
Help your kids make the transition from high school to college well.
Trust Jesus with your children.
Adapted from Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids, copyright 2011 by Dr. Kara E. Powell and Dr. Chap Clark. Published by Zondervan. The full article can be found at http://m.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/help-your-kids-develop-faith-that-lasts.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twpage&utm_campaign=dailyupdate
Tragically, many people who grew up as Christians end up drifting away from the faith once they become adults. Parents are heartbroken to watch their children leave behind the faith they’d hoped would become a lifelong priority. Meanwhile, God’s great purposes for people He loves go unfulfilled.
But it doesn’t have to be that way for you and your kids. You can help them develop “sticky faith” – faith that lasts and grows their whole lives long. Here’s how:
Recognize how important your own spiritual example is to your children.
Pray for your kids often.
Teach your children what it means to trust Jesus.
Love your kids unconditionally.
Use your resources wisely..
Help your children discover their true identities.
Talk about faith with your kids.
Encourage your children to think for themselves about faith.
Help your kids develop relationships with others that will nurture their faith.
Give your children opportunities to work for justice.
Help your kids make the transition from high school to college well.
Trust Jesus with your children.
Adapted from Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids, copyright 2011 by Dr. Kara E. Powell and Dr. Chap Clark. Published by Zondervan. The full article can be found at http://m.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/help-your-kids-develop-faith-that-lasts.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twpage&utm_campaign=dailyupdate