1: Your family is your first mission field. Share Jesus with your kids. As you read the Bible and pray with your children balance between talking to your kids about turning to Jesus and living for Jesus. As children grow it’ll become clearer whether they’ve understood […]
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By Greg Cooper: US company ‘Epipheo’ produces 3-minute videos to explain complex concepts – things like Google Wave, accounting […]
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It’s never too early to begin reading the Bible to children. From a very young age establish the routine – Bible, bath, bed (or bath, Bible, bed). Establish a regular time when you read the Bible with your child (breakfast, dinner or bedtime). Regular and short […]
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This blog piece is the fourth in a series of ministry training articles by Sandy Galea on developing and sustaining an effective children’s ministry. See the others in the series – Becoming a Leader of Leaders in Disciple Making, Partnering with Parents and Character before Competence. We seem to be good at […]
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Sandy Galea from Kidswise shares 10 wise tips on addressing children’s fears and doubts. Research has shown that children who did not keep their faith into adulthood often felt their doubts and fears weren’t addressed by adults whilst growing up. Research also demonstrates that parents who are real […]
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Sandy Galea from Kidswise shares 10 wise tips as we seek to raise godly, ‘body healthy’ girls. 1. Use the word ‘beautiful’ to describe godly behaviour in your daughter and the women around them. For example: ‘It was beautiful when you shared your toys.’ ‘Saying sorry is beautiful […]
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Bob Kauflin, Director of Sovereign Grace Ministry, speaks compellingly on the place of singing in corporate life, and in the spiritual life of the believer at the Desiring God National Conference. Well worth a listen. https://vimeo.com/48600283
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As mentioned in previous blog posts here, the goal of church music is to help the Word of Christ – or the gospel – dwell richly in the hearts and minds of the congregation (Colossians 3:16). Music not delivered well can be unhelpful for the congregation […]
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Singing in church is one of those things we can take for granted if we have been around church for a while, and yet for those who are new it can feel like a very strange and disorientating moment in our gatherings. Singing can also be […]
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The Christmas holiday season is a wonderful time in church life, as we celebrate the birth of our Lord. For those planning music, it can also be a challenging time, as we seek to resource teams while many church members are away. From my own experience […]
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