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It's summer, and that means you're probably gearing up for a VBS program. These articles will help you get the word out to families and then teach young kids about the love of Jesus.
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Preventing Teenage ‘Faith Drift’
Our research underscores the crucial role of intergenerational relationships.
Kara Powell
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Let the Foster and Adopted Children Come to Me
Families of vulnerable children often feel unwelcome in their own churches. Here are five ways to change that.
Krish Kandiah
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When Church Gets Sidelined by Youth Sports
Pastors need a game plan for discipling over-committed families.
David E. Prince, Tracey Bianchi, Michael Wright, and Leneita Fix
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What Parents Need Most from Their Pastors After a Miscarriage
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Adriel Booker
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In Defense of the Children’s Sermon
How we’ve made those five minutes of our service some of the most influential—for kids and adults.
Brandon Barrett
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Blessings and Boundaries for Raising Kids in Ministry
How can pastors integrate their children into their work without souring them on church?
Ashley Emmert
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In an Epidemic of Isolation, ‘Relational Ministry’ Isn't Enough
Can the church offer our loneliest students something more than a place to make friends?
Dan Colwin
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VBS Is More Than a One-Off Event; It's an Investment
4 ways to use this one-week program to ignite year-long discipleship.
Beth Howe
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Public Schools Are Changing. Should Your Church?
Four lessons for your children’s ministry and your adults.
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