16/08/2022
Ways to Train Kids to Be the Church Today..
You’ve heard it before: “The only Bible some people will ever read is your life.” Consider that truth as you serve in children’s ministry. Children have an uncanny ability to recognize the difference between obligation and servanthood...Allow kids to experience a variety of opportunities to serve. Even in the adult church, there are opportunities to serve beyond preaching or leading worship. The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 12:12, “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.” A healthy church is one where all the members work together to reach their community for Christ. This means more than just certain gifts and abilities in operation, and it definitely means different ages serving throughout the church.
A question I frequently ask those who minister to children is, “How many eyes did you look into today?” It seems we often get so caught up in our ministry that we forget about who we’re ministering to. Our programs, plans, and procedures may go well, but what about the lives of our children? Are we spending enough time looking into their eyes and listening to their hearts? When we listen, we’ll know our children, we’ll see their strengths and weaknesses, and we’ll understand how we can help them grow..There are plenty of ministries in the church, but there are also opportunities throughout your community. Match children’s gifts and abilities with the opportunities you discover. Breaking out of the normal church ministries can help kids see that the Christian faith goes far beyond the four walls of the church.....There kids need help
