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M is for Manuscript (Apologetics in Children’s Ministry)

02 Feb | by Terry Delaney Apologetics
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Questions Asked
These are some of the questions that you may be asked in the course of your ministry.

How do we know that the Bible we read today is what they wrote so long ago?
Didn’t man decide what was going to be in the Bible?
The Bible is full of errors, how can we know if it [...]

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John 3:16 Valentine’s Day Coloring Pages

28 Jan | by Terry Delaney Bible Coloring Pages
Coloring Page for Valentine's Day with John 3:16

Here is a printable coloring sheet to use in your children’s ministry around Valentine’s Day. It has the text of John 3:16 in a heart shape. The letters in the Bible verse are aligned to show the word “Valentine” down the center of the heart. This coloring craft could also be used at home, in [...]

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God the Holy Spirit Is Everywhere (Object Lesson for Children)

25 Jan | by Terry Delaney Apologetics
Water Bubbles Object Lesson

Have you ever been asked the following question?
How can the Holy Spirit be a person in the Trinity and yet He cannot be seen and does not take up any space like all people do?
This is a simple object lesson that incorporates science to demonstrate one aspect of the doctrine of the Trinity. Many children [...]

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Apologetics in Children’s Ministry: An Introduction

19 Jan | by Terry Delaney Apologetics
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“Always [be] prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you”
–1 Peter 3:15
Recently, we interviewed Ken Ham and he talked about the need for apologetics to be taught in the Sunday School room and in the church in general. We, here at Ministry [...]

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An Interview with Ken Ham, President of Answers In Genesis (Part 3 of 3)

09 Jan | by Terry Delaney Interviews
Ken Ham Interview

This post is part 3 of 3 of our special interview with Ken Ham, the president of Answers in Genesis. Here are the links to read part one and part two.
MtC: What do you believe is the solution to the mass exodus taking place with the younger generation?
Ken: Churches need to do a better job [...]

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An Interview with Ken Ham, President of Answers In Genesis (Part 2 of 3)

08 Jan | by Terry Delaney Interviews
Ken Ham Interview

This post is part 2 of 3 of our special interview with Ken Ham, the president of Answers in Genesis. Here are the links to read part one and part three.
MtC: You recently wrote a book entitled “Already Gone” with the help of research performed by Britt Beemer. While it is safe to say [...]

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An Interview with Ken Ham, President of Answers In Genesis (Part 1 of 3)

07 Jan | by Terry Delaney Interviews
Ken Ham Answers in Genesis interview

This post is part 1 of 3 of our special interview with Ken Ham, the president of Answers in Genesis. Here are the links to read part two and part three.
Ministry to Children (MtC): Please tell our readers a little about yourself and your ministry.
Ken Ham (Ken): I like to call myself “a missionary from [...]

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Review: VeggieTales DVD Library Curriculum

26 Dec | by Terry Delaney Children's Ministry Links
VeggieTales DVD Library Curriculum

Many of our readers at Ministry To Children are familiar with the Veggie Tales DVD’s.  Yes, we have been critical of VeggieTales in the past, but we have also been complimentary as evidenced by this interview with Phil Vischer, the creator of VeggieTales.  Now, they are at it again in helping Children’s Ministries reach children [...]

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Already Gone: A Must Read Book for Ministers & Sunday School Teachers

22 Dec | by Terry Delaney Book Reviews
Already Gone Ken Hamm

Why your kids will quit church and what you can do to stop it
I recently wrote a review of a book at Christian Book Notes that I believe everyone in the ministry from children to senior pastoral ministry must read.  The book is entitled Already Gone by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer.  It seeks to [...]

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Can the Polar Express Movie Be an Evangelism Tool?

19 Dec | by Terry Delaney Children's Ministry Ideas
Polar Express Evangelism

Confession time.  I recently watched The Polar Express for the first time with my boys and I have to admit that I found myself in tears during a few scenes.  As I racked my brain trying to figure out why I was crying, I realized it was the unintended hidden message of the movie.  For [...]

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