Whose Approval Do You Seek?
“Your approval or disapproval means nothing to me . . . For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from God alone. Yet it is not I who will accuse you before the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Church Life
Creation or Evolution – What IS the Big Deal?
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. This is the first sentence of the first book in the Bible. It is the most important sentence in the whole creation account – God created everything, the world didn’t create … Continue reading →
Keeping Kids Keeping Faith Part 2
I recently attended, and blogged about a children’s ministry conference in Sydney and was concerned to hear that a staggering number of children, as young as 10 years old, are dropping out of church communities. In one sense this news surprised … Continue reading →
Keeping Kids Keeping Faith
“As many as 50% of children raised in Christian families drop out of church during their transition from primary school to high school.” This is what I heard at a recent children’s ministry conference. The speaker was David Goodwin, an … Continue reading →
Fun with Favorite Books
Consider making the most of your child’s favorite books by creating activities to do with the characters and theme. Here are a few ideas I enjoy doing with children and a special book: Make puppets of the main character. Trace … Continue reading →
Supernaturally Natural in Every Way
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 She gripped her pencil with ease and started drawing. Her simplistic artistry shone far beyond her little eighteen months with skills even a four-year-old had … Continue reading →