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A Look at Psalm 78, Part 3: The Goal of Our Instruction

A Look at Psalm 78, Part 3: The Goal of Our Ins...

David Michael

Certainly, no well-meaning Christian parent or teacher would willfully hide the truth from children. However, without realizing it, we can focus on only the parts of a Bible story that...

A Look at Psalm 78, Part 3: The Goal of Our Ins...

David Michael

Certainly, no well-meaning Christian parent or teacher would willfully hide the truth from children. However, without realizing it, we can focus on only the parts of a Bible story that...

Planning Special Events for the Glory of God

Planning Special Events for the Glory of God

Jill Nelson

It’s important to create and plan youth events within the overall vision in mind. Are these events serving to guide students to know, honor, and treasure God, setting their hope in Christ...

Planning Special Events for the Glory of God

Jill Nelson

It’s important to create and plan youth events within the overall vision in mind. Are these events serving to guide students to know, honor, and treasure God, setting their hope in Christ...

How Concrete Illustrations Help Children Learn God’s Truth

How Concrete Illustrations Help Children Learn ...

Jill Nelson

At first glance, illustrations in a lesson may seem unnecessary and time-consuming for a teacher, but good illustrations done well can serve as springboards to helping children understand God’s truth.

How Concrete Illustrations Help Children Learn ...

Jill Nelson

At first glance, illustrations in a lesson may seem unnecessary and time-consuming for a teacher, but good illustrations done well can serve as springboards to helping children understand God’s truth.

Resources for Helping Classroom Volunteers Communicate Spiritual Truths to Students

Resources for Helping Classroom Volunteers Comm...

Jill Nelson

We believe that our classrooms should be structured to maximize two basic things: biblical instruction and spiritual discussion. That said, there are ways and means to do these more effectively....

Resources for Helping Classroom Volunteers Comm...

Jill Nelson

We believe that our classrooms should be structured to maximize two basic things: biblical instruction and spiritual discussion. That said, there are ways and means to do these more effectively....

Should Every Lesson Make a Beeline to the Cross?

Should Every Lesson Make a Beeline to the Cross?

Jill Nelson

Much has been said in recent years about teaching the Old Testament from a distinctly Christian perspective—seeing Jesus and the Gospel in all of Scripture—but does that mean every lesson...

Should Every Lesson Make a Beeline to the Cross?

Jill Nelson

Much has been said in recent years about teaching the Old Testament from a distinctly Christian perspective—seeing Jesus and the Gospel in all of Scripture—but does that mean every lesson...

Help for Recruiting and Equipping Volunteers

Help for Recruiting and Equipping Volunteers

Jill Nelson

One of the most difficult jobs in children's and youth ministry is recruiting a full staff of volunteers who are not only joyfully motivated, but also adequately trained and equipped....

Help for Recruiting and Equipping Volunteers

Jill Nelson

One of the most difficult jobs in children's and youth ministry is recruiting a full staff of volunteers who are not only joyfully motivated, but also adequately trained and equipped....