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March 26th, 2008

Ministry Training for 5th Graders

By AJLinn

Involving your children’s church kids in active ministry is an important step for their spiritual growth and stability. After a child has developed a ministry concept and seen God work through him (or her), it is rare for that child to ever abandon his faith. This fortification of a child’s faith by involving him in ministry is particularly necessary for your preteen children who are already facing pressures and temptation that many of us never faced until adulthood. The following are a few ideas you may wish to incorporate.
First, you may want to consider running a ministry club for your 5th graders. » I want to read more! »

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March 26th, 2008

Bridging the Adult/Child Gap

By CMIV

(The following article was written in response to a letter from a children’s worker who was dealing with this issue in his church.)

Question– 

I have been reading a book whose premise is that traditional youth ministries pull youth out of the church, away from the adults, with the long-term result being a loss of interest in church/Christ after the teen years.  It recommends bridging the gap between youth and adults, encouraging as much interaction between parents and other church adults as possible.   Would you have some ideas on this subject that you could share with me?

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