Deeper In for Children includes Anchored - How Do they Make a Difference? - Make it Your Choice for Fall 2023

Sunday school originally began in 1780 because people wanted to teach poor children to read as they typically worked in factories all week. Nearly all children went to Sunday school - even if their parents did not go to church - and along with learning to read, they were taught the Bible - as it was the main book they learned to read. These children also learned to write as they copied verses from the Bible. 

Deeper In for Children AND Anchored will Provide the Tools You Need to Equip Children with a Confident Faith - Make it Your Choice for Fall 2023

Those who serve in Children's Ministry do so because they want to help children learn what the Bible says and how they are able to know and walk with Jesus. Most churches tend to do an acceptable job of teaching children the Bible accounts, but do not always do a strong job of teaching children what difference it makes in their lives to know what the Bible says.  It is essential for children to learn what the Bible says AND learn what the difference is it makes in their lives to know these things. We must teach both.

What Does Your Children's Ministry Show You Believe?

Those who serve in Children's Ministries know their vision and purpose are centered around helping children know God, know He loves them, and they are able to know and love Him back. Clearly "church kids" are the center of what they do, but what about those children who are not really "church kids"? Those children who do not go to church with their parents, but instead come sometimes with a grandparent, other relative, or neighbor? Do you keep your focus on these children, too? This is a vital question, so let's ask it again: Do you keep your focus on these children, too?

More Info About Deeper In for Children - Make it Your Choice for Fall 2023

The Grace year of  Deeper In for Children  curriculum for elementary age children and the Preschool/Early Elementary level are now available. Each quarter of Deeper In for Children will include thirteen weekly Bible events for Sunday School, thirteen weekly Bible events for a Second Service/longer Sunday School/Mid Week, optional Bible event for Christmas, optional Bible event for Resurrection Sunday, AND Anchored  supplemental curriculum to help you teach the "whys".

Make a Difference in the Other 165 Hours

While serving in Children's Ministry is something which matters and gives us an opportunity to impact lives and make a difference, we are limited by time. A week has 168 hours - 168. Of these 168 hours, even in the best situation, we have  children in our ministries for three of those 168 hours - just three. (And many of you have them for zero hours during the summer.) Yes, we are able to make a difference in those three hours, but we are greatly limited as we are not able to be with the children for the other 165 hours of the week - or anywhere close to those 165 hours. But their parents are. And their grandparents have the potential to influence them for many of those 168 hours as well.

Why Deeper In for Children has a Unified Scope and Sequence - Make it Your Choice for Fall 2023

I recently shared the scope and sequence for the Grace year of Deeper In for Children - you will find it at this link.  Today I want to write about why Deeper In for Children has a unified scope and sequence.

As Children Ministry leaders, we want to help children learn the "whats" - what the Bible says and therefore what we believe, what the difference is it makes in our lives for us to know what the Bible says, and we also need to teach the "whys" - why we are able to believe what we believe, but we also want to equip parents and grandparents so they are able to continue the teaching at hope - as we know, parents and grandparents and the most influential people in the lives of children.

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!

Please share with the parents and grandparents in your ministry - 

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.