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How to Answer Kids’ Tough Questions
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Our family recently watched The Stray, and the movie is quite a tear-jerker (spoiler alert). Although it’s very clean and enjoyable, it will likely raise serious questions from kids about what happens when a family pet dies. Do dogs go...
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Father’s Day Children’s Message: My Father, the Encourager
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Use this Father’s Day Children’s Message with children to focus on fathers and other men who encourage the children in their lives. Father’s Day Children’s Message: My Father, the Encourager First, have the kids form pairs, and give each pair...
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Learn, Be Prepared, Hand Down Confident Faith with the little answer book
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There are grandparents/ parents in your ministry who have people they love who have turned from the faith they once had, so it is essential for you to recommend resources to them which will equip them with the answers to...
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How To Deal With It
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You look down the hallway and see two classrooms without teachers because they called out this morning….anxiety. VBS starts in 2 weeks and you still need 3 teachers…anxiety. One of your best teachers resigned yesterday…anxiety. You are working on your...
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How to Handle 5 Types of Criticism That Lead to Burnout
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Knowing how to handle the five different kinds of burning criticism can stop and maybe even reverse burnout in ministry. “Maybe I’m not called to children’s ministry after all.” “I’ve failed.” “I’ve tried my best, but this isn’t for me.”...
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About the Children’s Department: Anchored
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  You may or may not know about the Barna studies which show how so many of our children and grandchildren are turning away from their faith and to atheism. This is not something we have to just sit back and...
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How to Talk to Your Children About the Afterlife
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Heaven and hell can seem confusing and scary to kids. Throughout society, people doubt the existence of both places. They debate what qualifies someone to go to either place. And they question what we’ll spend all our time doing for...
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12 Simple Ways to Re-Energize Weary Ministry Volunteers
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Volunteers are human! That means they get weary, especially during the “final stretch” of serving. Here are 12 ways to re-energize your volunteers. Some seasons can leave our volunteers feeling tired and worn out. But children—and you—need these treasured volunteers’...
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About the Children’s Department: Give a Gift Which Makes a Difference on Children’s Day & for Birthdays – the little answer book for children
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Please share with the parents and grandparents in your ministry - If you are looking for Children's Day and/or birthday gifts which make a difference, then today I am happy to let you know about a book which you could add to...
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Teach This Spiritual Discipline to Children
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The benefits of journaling — especially Bible journaling — are profound. Even children can benefit from this practice. Read on to discover how! Bible journaling, which has become more popular in the faith community, is actually a spiritual discipline. And...
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