illustrate my own Unknown Bible Hero - the Donkey Which Talked

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Summer is upon us, so what will you do with the children you love on a rainy day? illustrate my own Unknown Bible Hero books give you an opportunity to engage with them in a new way to have fun and learn something important - whether you are an artist, or not!

One of these books tell about a simple Donkey which saw something amazing . . . and very frightening! As amazing as it was to see what he saw, what happened next was even more amazing . . . almost unbelievable!

Why Should the Youth Pastor Care About the Children's Ministry?

Who cares about your Children's Ministry? Of course you do, your volunteers do, parents and grandparents of children care . . . today I'm sharing some reasons for the Youth Pastor to care about the Children's Ministry. Consider the following -

illustrate my own Known Bible Hero - Hadassah - It is On Sale and is a Fun Way to Engage Children This Summer!

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I have a few more books which are great for children and families to enjoy together - and make a fun way to engage the children you love in learning more about God - especially over the summer! Hadassah is one of the titles in the illustrate my own series. All of the books in the series are fun books which will uniquely engage the children you love in ways they have never engaged before with the accounts of Bible heroes. As they (and you) illustrate their books, they will think about what is happening, the things the Bible people said, and how God showed His love and grace to the Bible people . . . which will help the children you love better understand how God shows His love and grace to them as well! 

Make Changes in Your Children's Ministry Which Will Help Children Grow in Their Faith with Deeper In for Children

This Summer as you evaluate your Children's Ministry, please pay close attention to whether you are doing things the same way as you always have and whether or not your results are showing children are leaving your ministry with a strong, confident faith.

Learn, Be Prepared, Hand Down Confident Faith with the little answer book

There are grandparents/ parents in your ministry who have people they love who have turned from the faith they once had, so it is essential for you to recommend resources to them which will equip them with the answers to the question - why should I believe? I discovered there are solid answers to this question and compiled them into a simple book - the little answer book.

Give a Gift Which Makes a Difference on Children's Day & for Birthdays - the little answer book for children - and it is on Sale!

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If you are looking for Children's Day and/or birthday gifts which make a difference, then today I am happy to let you know about a book which you could add to your gift list for the children you love - the little answer book for children.

Anchored - Teaming Up Church & Parents/Grandparents to Teach the "Whys"

  

You may or may not know about the Barna studies which show how so many of our children and grandchildren are turning away from their faith and to atheism. This is not something we have to just sit back and accept. We are able to do something about it. We are able to hand down confident faith and doing this involves teaching the children we love both the "whats" - what the Bible says and therefore what we believe - and teaching them the "whys" - why we are able to believe what we believe.

What Will You Do to Make a Difference So We Stop Losing the Next Generation?

For several years I have been writing about Barna's studies which show Gen Z is turning away from their faith to atheism at double the rate of previous generations. Today, I want to share a study from Pew which shows the same thing and says the Christian majority in the US will drop below 50% by 2070 - just over forty years in the future - you will find the article at this link.

Scorpionfish, Clouded Leopards, Pygmy Hippos & More! - THE Book to Give the Children You Love - & it is on Sale!

Please share with the parents and grandparents in your ministry - If you are a parent/ grandparent who typically gives books to the children you love for birthdays and for Children's Day - and to have around for the summer to encourage reading and learning, then a Life on the Goldilocks Planet book along with the supplies for all the fun is a terrific gift which will bring joy to the family as you all learn, explore, experiment, create and have fun together! If you have children ages four to fourteen you love who who enjoy science projects, craft projects, enjoy cooking activities, games, and learning about amazing animals, then, yes, this is the gift for them!

So How Can You Tell if Your Church Has a Vision, Passion and Plan For Your Children's Ministry . . . or Not?

We all would like to think, and believe, the leaders in our churches understand how vital Children's Ministry is to the overall health of the church; but sadly in far too many churches this is not the case. You can clearly see this when churches add music staff while their Children's Ministries flounder without vision, passion, and a plan. Don't get me wrong; I believe music ministry can be a very effective way for people to use the gifts God has given them and certainly has a role to fill in leading people in praising God, but when 43% of people get saved before the age of 13 and less than 23% get saved after the age of 21 it is obvious how much it matters if our Children's Ministries are one of the primary focuses of the church.