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Ministering in Light of the Throne Room

Ministering in Light of the Throne Room

Jill Nelson

This week, I have a challenge for us, as we minister to children and youth in our classrooms, or as we parent or grandparent. Let’s look at the young faces...

Ministering in Light of the Throne Room

Jill Nelson

This week, I have a challenge for us, as we minister to children and youth in our classrooms, or as we parent or grandparent. Let’s look at the young faces...

Welcoming Children with Special Needs

Welcoming Children with Special Needs

Jill Nelson

Imagine a new child coming to your fourth-grade Sunday school class. He has a motorized wheelchair. He cannot speak intelligible words. His eyes, when open, seem to wander aimlessly. But,...

Welcoming Children with Special Needs

Jill Nelson

Imagine a new child coming to your fourth-grade Sunday school class. He has a motorized wheelchair. He cannot speak intelligible words. His eyes, when open, seem to wander aimlessly. But,...

What’s Absolutely Astonishing in Your Classroom?

What’s Absolutely Astonishing in Your Classroom?

Jill Nelson

Children’s and youth ministry can be characterized by many different kinds of activities and programs. It’s often tempting to focus much of our weekly planning on things like being sufficiently...

What’s Absolutely Astonishing in Your Classroom?

Jill Nelson

Children’s and youth ministry can be characterized by many different kinds of activities and programs. It’s often tempting to focus much of our weekly planning on things like being sufficiently...

Midyear Refreshment for Ministry Volunteers

Midyear Refreshment for Ministry Volunteers

Jill Nelson

In the month of January, the days are short and the nights are long and cold (for some of us). The busy holiday season is over, and many of us...

Midyear Refreshment for Ministry Volunteers

Jill Nelson

In the month of January, the days are short and the nights are long and cold (for some of us). The busy holiday season is over, and many of us...

The Life-Transforming Gift of Bible Memory

The Life-Transforming Gift of Bible Memory

Jill Nelson

No one wants to give boring presents for Christmas, especially not to children. But there is a gift that is often overlooked in its ability to captivate our minds and...

The Life-Transforming Gift of Bible Memory

Jill Nelson

No one wants to give boring presents for Christmas, especially not to children. But there is a gift that is often overlooked in its ability to captivate our minds and...

Cultivating Contentment at Christmas

Cultivating Contentment at Christmas

Jill Nelson

In a child’s mind, the thought of Christmas often conjures up the anticipation of gifts—lots and lots of gifts.“Can I get ____ for Christmas? Which presents are mine under the...

Cultivating Contentment at Christmas

Jill Nelson

In a child’s mind, the thought of Christmas often conjures up the anticipation of gifts—lots and lots of gifts.“Can I get ____ for Christmas? Which presents are mine under the...