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On the Top of Every List

School supplies are everywhere these days. Most schools give parents lists — sometimes really long ones! — of supplies their children will need for the first day of school. As...

Why Stay "Hitched" to the Old Testament?

Earlier this year, controversy swirled around pastor Andy Stanley when he said in a sermon that Christians should "unhitch" their faith from the Old Testament. In a podcast interview with...

“More Sword Drills, Please!”

(with Jill Nelson) The first time I heard our young grade school-aged sons say they spent some of the Sunday school hour doing “sword drills,” I wondered if maybe they’d...

The Key to Effective Ministry to Children and Y...

Late summer is a busy time for children’s and youth ministry as church staff and volunteers gear up for the beginning of a new school year. And, increasingly, there are...

Praying Big and Bold Prayers for the Next Gener...

How are you praying for the next generation? Over the past several months we are concentrating our prayers on the larger purposes of God for our children, our grandchildren, the...

5 Ways to Get More from Your Curriculum This Fall

Fall is fast approaching, which means many Sunday School and Midweek children’s programs will launch soon. Besides recruiting volunteers (often a huge task), there are many preparations that should occur...