The following sermon was preached by my pastor, Mike Hamby, on Father’s Day at our church. It was a personal encouragement to me. I trust it may help you too. Don’t miss our full list of Bible verses about Christian parenting . Sermon Title: Honor Your Father and Mother Sermon Text: Exodus 20:12 Sermon Series: The Ten Commandments for Today Date: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Update: This was last summer, they have made no similar announcements for this summer. Sorry. Last summer (June 2007)Desiring God had a book sale with all books will be available for $5. The following are the books I bought about Children’s Ministry or parenting. Desiring God or When I Don’t Desire God by John Piper. This two books opened my … More Children’s Ministry Resources
When I first wrote about Baby Dedication Service, I didn’t anticipate the interest it would generate. It seems like many parents and pastors are looking for solid information about conduction a baby dedication service. This post brings together all the information I have found helpful concerning dedicating children to the Lord. I have linked sources where available. If you know … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here are my top 10 Christian parenting websites. These are the sites I most often recommend to people I know. They offer disciple tips, information on child development and more. They offer Christian parenting resources and help for Christian parents. If I left off your favorite Christian parenting website – just leave a comment and I will add it to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Is homeschooling right for my son? For our family, the answer was not as simple as you might think. My oldest son starts first grade next week. I am a full time Children’s pastor – and get to hear plenty of strong opinions on both sides of the issue. Many of our friends want us to join the Christian homeschooling … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I have been one of Big Idea‘s best customers. Until recently, we bought every video. (Even the weird Space Penguins.) We have about a half dozen Veggie Tales toys. We have two Veggie Tale video games and a couple of books. We even have five Veggie Tale CD’s. The videos are funny, thought provoking and very creative. We like the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
My oldest son is almost seven and my youngest is almost two. One thing we love to do is ride our bikes. Over the last few weeks, our Indiana weather has been just right. We headed out tonight just after dinner. Twice around the neighborhood and then off to the “adventure way.” That’s Kummer speak for the country road beyond … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God’s Word says a lot in these Bible verses about children. Kids matter to Jesus – the Bible says it loud & clear. Get this list of short bible verses in a printable PDF or scroll down to see even more. Reference links to comparison translations. See more Bible verses about children from Let the Little Children Come. Their page … More Children’s Ministry Resources
My name is David Kummer. Anyway, I am 6 years old. I am smart. If you don’t know, Tony Kummer is my Dad. He is a good Dad. He plays with me. We play Star Wars! And yesterday we went on a big airplane!
God’s Word says a lot about parenting – how children and parents should related to one another in respect and love. This helpful list of Bible verses about parenting explain the duty of parenting, child instruction, mothers and fathers. These scriptures will encourage and guide you! Helpful Bible Verses about Parent and Child Bible Verses about Children’s Duty to Obey … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is another post by my 7 year old son, David: I go to church at CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. I go to Sunday school. My Mom is my Teacher. It is very fun! I go to sanctuary. I sing. I go to children’s church …! It is fun! Some times, I stay in sanctuary.
Raising Kids God’s Way by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones The world is full of advice about parenting, but what has God said about raising kids? This 96-page paperback is a series of expositions from Ephesians 6 by the late British pastor D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. One of the strongest proofs of the Gospel is how it changes lives – but not just … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Update: The girls came back and left again, then came back a third time! We’ve been able to adopt the younger of the two and the older has aged out of foster care. Still praying! This morning, I took our two foster girls home. We’ve had them since November, but driving away from their mom’s house it seemed like much … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Hey Daddy, I have an idea that we can do before school is out.” It was Wednesday night. My son and I were driving home from church. He is a typical 7-year old, full of big ideas and the energy to make them happen. We had just talked about building a new doghouse over the summer break. “Ok son, what’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“If I only get that – then I’ll really be happy,” she said. I was amazed. “You don’t really believe that? Do you?” “Yes, it will make me happy . . .. I know it will.” This was a conversation I had last week with a child from our church. It reminded me of the spiritual dangers of Christmas. Many … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teaching parents to pray is a task that is often overlooked in children’s ministry. But when you think about it, there are few things that will have as much eternal impact on the kids in your church. When dads and moms pray, they join their petitions to God’s desires. My friend, Trevin Wax, is education minister at a Baptist church … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Of all the children’s ministry curricula online, the free children’s church lessons have been the most popular. An effective children’s church curriculum nurtures kids through age-appropriate scripture lessons, fostering discipleship from preschool to preteen in Sunday School Ministry. Need more help? Check out these free Bible craft websites and more children’s Sunday school lessons or learn how to write your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One of the greatest blessings of being a dad is tucking my little ones in each night. Like most families, we have a routine that includes a bedtime prayer for the children. Sometimes it’s just one of the scripture blessings I’ve memorized, and sometimes it’s more specific intercession. But there is something about the bedtime prayer that our kids love. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sometimes I’m discouraged about how few children are really being taught the Bible at home. But as a parent, I need to think about my own home first. Am I an example for my children in memorizing the Bible? I ran across this very practical and encouraging blog post on memorizing the Bible with your kids. It gives day-by-day instructions … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Prepare for Baby Dedication. View our suggested ceremony. Download child dedication certificates and see example messages with prayers of blessing. Printable Baby Dedication Certificate Here is what you need to know when planning a baby dedication service for your church. The printable file below includes this full how-to article, a template baby dedication certificate, and tips for making this a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What does it mean to be a godly father? What makes being a Christian father different? What can dads do to leave a legacy of faithfulness? Here is a little poem I read on a friend’s blog. It might fit well as a Sunday morning insert or in a newsletter. It is from the book “Poems for Patriarchs” compiled by … More Children’s Ministry Resources
My wife and I have two boys, one girl and a third boy on the way! So, when I heard about Landel Bilbrey’s Christian fantasy novel about two boys becoming men — I was interested. He graciously sent me a copy and I am glad to share a little information about it with you. If you want more details check … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In Children’s Ministry, it is easy for us to challenge the kids in our care at the church to be mindful of Christ at Christmas. I have found that it is somewhat more difficult to get the parents to keep Christ at the center of Christmas. I have discovered some nice resources that help to keep Christmas Christ-Centered. For example, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What follows is a rough paraphrase and summary from the 2010 Connecting Chruch & Home Conference. This session was comprised of the eleventh chapter of the forthcoming book, Trained in the Fear of God edited by Randy Stinson and Timothy Paul Jones. While we did not delve deep into each point Schemm has, we did gain a lot of insight … More Children’s Ministry Resources
