Children & Salvation

Salvation Object Lesson

As with any object lesson, this is not a perfect representation of salvation. The idea here is to further a child’s understanding of what Christ does with our hearts when we believe in Him and accept Him as our Savior. Originally written for preschoolers, this lesson can be tailored to any age group depending on [...]

Kids Evangelizing Kids (and How We Can Stay Out of the Way)

August 8th by Wayne Stocks

If you haven’t heard yet, there is a free e-book called What Matters Now in Children’s Ministry in which 33 members of the children’s ministry community were asked to pick one word which describes what matters now in children’s ministry. That word selection is then explored further in 200-300 words chapters in the book. You can [...]

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Where is Jesus in this Bible Story?

June 10th by Wayne Stocks

For our children’s ministry, we use a curriculum from a well know national company who specializes in writing children’s curriculum for churches. Frankly, the stuff they put out is great! The large group teaching, small group activities and variety of “extras” you can buy to go along with the curriculum are all outstanding. Each month [...]

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“Who Will Be King?” Gospel Tool for Children

January 18th by Tony Kummer

Sharing the Gospel with kids can be a challenge. I struggle with getting all the basics covered without overwhelming children with too much information. That is where the “Who Will Be King?” booklet has really helped me. We were so excited about this approach that we created a Gospel Coloring Book that prompts kids to ask the [...]

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The Age of Accountability: Rethinking Children and Salvation

November 6th by Tony Kummer

Welcome to another session of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. This is a monthly feature where we discuss controversial or difficult topics related to children’s ministry. Our responses are just a starting point, we encourage you to share your views in the comment section below. What About the Age of Accountability? What do you teach [...]

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The Gospel for Children: The Importance of Jesus in Every Kids Church Lesson

October 24th by Charlie Wallace

I took part in a roundtable discussion yesterday with pastors and staff from churches around the area. The topic and reason for the conference was the subject of evangelism. It was a great time of church leaders sharing different ways that they try to reach people for Jesus. I was the lone children’s pastor in [...]

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Teaching Children About Sin Versus Protecting Their Self Esteem

September 18th by Tony Kummer

Thanks for joining us for another session of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. The purpose of these posts is to address some of the sticky issues that come up in real world kids ministry. Please join the conversation by leaving a comment at the end of the post. Question: Thinking about Sin and Self Esteem [...]

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Evangelizing Children Without Manipulation

August 11th by Tony Kummer

Welcome to another session of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. The aim is to get different perspectives and help everyone to learn (including me). Please read through the responses and share your own ideas below. Evangelizing Children Without Manipulation How should children’s ministry offer an urgent Gospel invitation without emotionally manipulating children? When does child [...]

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How Can I Know If My Child Is Really Saved?

July 7th by Tony Kummer

For Christian parents, few concerns are more pressing than the salvation of their children. I’ve know many parents who struggle to know if their kids are saved. In this post I want to share my best advice for parents. Please feel free to leave a comment and share your thoughts. How Can I Tell If [...]

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Don’t Miss the Gospel When Sharing Jesus With Kids

June 3rd by Tony Kummer

Recently I attended an event at another church for children. They had a special speaker who entertained the children with demonstrations of physical strength (breaking objects etc.) and then began to preach. He was good speaker and the children listened carefully to what he said. There was only one problem … He never really preached [...]

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