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The Importance of Parents in Youth Ministry

In the past 10 years or so, there has been a healthy reevaluation of how churches do youth ministry. Increasingly, the focus has turned to the importance of parents in...

Teaching Children to Love the Bible

A Challenging Word from Tedd and Margy Tripp, How do you think of the Bible? Is it law, condemnation, warning, guilt, threats and judgment? Or, is it God's merciful and...

The High and Holy Calling of Parents and Teachers

In this six-minute video segment, Pastor David Michael reminds us of the ultimate goal in our parenting and teaching. https://vimeo.com/76167601

Fields Ready for Harvest

I make my way down the stairs and out the door of the downtown Minneapolis offices of Children Desiring God–get in my car, and begin the 45-mile-drive home. At about...

"Hooks" and Illustrations

In her seminar, “Effective Teaching Strategies,” teacher Liz Stein talks about the purpose of using "hooks" and illustrations when teaching children and gives some practical tips about how to do...

Preparing Your Heart Before You Teach

A great one-minute reminder and challenge as you prepare to minister children this coming week. https://vimeo.com/75439444