Many of us believe that children are our future. Children are the church’s future. Therefore, the church, parents and teachers have the responsibility to nurture and train them to become strong future members and leaders. How about the present? Should we not begin our training now instead of pressing the pause button on children? Research shows that if people do not accept Jesus as their Savior before they reach their teenage years, the chance of accepting Him later is very slim.
Children’s Ministries engages children in their formative years not only will build a strong church today, but will keep the church strong into the future.
- Have you ever wondered about people who help at church? You can help too. For his whole life he will be given . . . to the Lord. 1 SAMUEL 1:28, NIV We serve God when we help God’s leaders.
- Have you ever felt really sad about something? So sad that you cried? That’s how Hannah felt. May . . . God . . . grant you what you have asked of him. 1 SAMUEL 1:17, NIV. We serve God when we help others.
- Do you have a friend? Someone to be with often? Someone you like a lot? In the beginning of our world, God made two special friends. This is how it happened . . .“God said, ‘Let us make man in our image.’ ” GENESIS 1:26, NIV. God made people to be
- Have you ever been away from home with nothing to eat? One day many people were far away from home at mealtime. But Jesus had a surprise for them! “Do not forget . . . to share with others.” HEBREWS 13:16, NIV. Friends share with others.
- Do you like parties? Do you like to eat yummy food and play games with your family and friends? Jesus liked to have fun, too! He liked to visit with His family and His friends. “Burst into songs of joy together.” ISAIAH 52:9, NIV. We have fun with our fam
- Jesus is everyone’s Friend. “ ‘Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst’ ” (John 4:14, NIV).
- “I follow Jesus and share Him with others. “ ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men’ ” (Matthew 4:19, NIV).
- Taking care of those in need is like taking care of Jesus.“ ‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me’ “ (Matthew 25:40, NIV).
- People in God’s family can always be ready for Jesus to come. “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour” (Matthew 25:13, NIV).
- People in God’s family never stop caring for each other. “This son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found” (Luke 15:24, NIV).
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