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What Youth Really Need

What Youth Really Need

Jill Nelson

Some of the most unusual church experiences I’ve ever encountered took place within the context of youth ministry—wacky games and activities, students playing foosball during the Sunday school hour, edgy...

What Youth Really Need

Jill Nelson

Some of the most unusual church experiences I’ve ever encountered took place within the context of youth ministry—wacky games and activities, students playing foosball during the Sunday school hour, edgy...

7 Questions for Evaluating Bible Story Resources for Children

7 Questions for Evaluating Bible Story Resource...

Jill Nelson

Years ago I watched a movie that, in a sense, took my breath away. It had beautiful imagery and a storyline that gripped your heart and swept you into the...

7 Questions for Evaluating Bible Story Resource...

Jill Nelson

Years ago I watched a movie that, in a sense, took my breath away. It had beautiful imagery and a storyline that gripped your heart and swept you into the...

Knowing the Truth in Order to Love the Truth

Knowing the Truth in Order to Love the Truth

Jill Nelson

How can we help children know and love God? In a seminar at the 2013 national conference, ”Teaching Children to Know and Love God by Knowing and Loving Theology,” Dr. Bruce...

Knowing the Truth in Order to Love the Truth

Jill Nelson

How can we help children know and love God? In a seminar at the 2013 national conference, ”Teaching Children to Know and Love God by Knowing and Loving Theology,” Dr. Bruce...

Infinitely Better Than Fireworks

Infinitely Better Than Fireworks

Jill Nelson

Today Americans celebrate the 4th of July, and all across the country millions of people will enjoy a traditional fireworks display. As you are gathered together, it’s fun to hear...

Infinitely Better Than Fireworks

Jill Nelson

Today Americans celebrate the 4th of July, and all across the country millions of people will enjoy a traditional fireworks display. As you are gathered together, it’s fun to hear...

Recommended Parenting Books

Recommended Parenting Books

Jill Nelson

Parents, have you ever considered your parenting from this perspective? Christians parent with one eye on eternity. Their children will live forever. This is a staggering thought…Therefore, the Christian does...

Recommended Parenting Books

Jill Nelson

Parents, have you ever considered your parenting from this perspective? Christians parent with one eye on eternity. Their children will live forever. This is a staggering thought…Therefore, the Christian does...

New Help for Understanding the Truth78 Curricula Scope and Sequence

New Help for Understanding the Truth78 Curricul...

Jill Nelson

I’m an old-fashioned “paper map” person. That’s probably because I like to have at my disposal the “big picture” of where I am and where I’m going—and not simply rely...

New Help for Understanding the Truth78 Curricul...

Jill Nelson

I’m an old-fashioned “paper map” person. That’s probably because I like to have at my disposal the “big picture” of where I am and where I’m going—and not simply rely...