Report on children’s and family ministry in Canada 2023 Are you looking for a post-pandemic snapshot of the state of children’s and family ministry in Canada? Do you want to see this generation of Canadian children connected with Jesus and His Word? With the help of two hundred and ten churches from thirty-seven denominations in […]
Here’s a compilation of Christian parenting quotes from Children’s Ministry Basics. Use them to inspire and encourage, formulate ideas, stimulate discussion, consider the truth they represent, or use them as practical advice. Christian Parenting Quotes The primary parenting task is to help children be exclusively devoted to Jesus and fully committed citizens in His kingdom. […]
What does the Bible say about grandparenting? One of the standout verses on grandparenting is aptly found in an Old Testament poem: “They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green” Psalm 92:14. Notice how the word “grandparenting” isn’t used in this verse. That’s not unusual. Most references in the […]
It’s here! Announcing the arrival of the sister blog Christian Parenting Basics! The birth of Christian Parenting Basics came out of an innate desire in me to put things in order. With a growing number of articles in Children’s Ministry Basics about parenting, I realized the need for a dedicated parenting blog. So, together with […]
Here’s a compilation of children’s ministry quotes from Children’s Ministry Basics. You’re welcome to freely use them to clarify, inspire, motivate or enlighten your writing or speaking. Or use them to stimulate your thinking, lend a fresh voice to a discussion, or support a point you want to make. Children’s Ministry Quotes – Children First […]
AN OPEN LETTER TO PASTORS ABOUT CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Dear Pastor, This open letter to pastors is a must-read! Ministry to children is essential. Here are five compelling reasons why you ought to prioritize children’s ministry in the local church: 1. Children are one of the largest unreached people groups in the world. Children aren’t an […]
We should never stop reading – never! To learn and grow in our capacity to minister to children, we must be perpetual students, which requires reading good content from trustworthy sources. So how do we do that? With countless books and articles on children’s ministry, how do we select the best? By asking other children’s […]
Have we replaced the message of Jesus with lesser messages? Point to Jesus Everything we do must point to Jesus – everything! The word “point” means to direct attention or give force or emphasis. It’s the most critical essential in a discussion or matter, and it’s the object to be achieved. Are you a Christian […]
What would it take to raise a generation of children who enthusiastically centre their identity, activity, and witness totally in Jesus? In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a Jesus movement began on the West Coast of the United States that spread to Europe and Central America before its decline in the late 1980s. Is […]
What’s been happening with children’s ministry in Canada during COVID-19? To answer this question, Scripture Union created a survey to take the pulse of children’s ministry in the second quarter of 2021 and released the findings in the Canadian Children’s Ministry Report (CCMR) earlier this month. Technically and empirically, it was a comprehensive survey. The […]
