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Dear Volunteers, How Was Your Year?

Dear Volunteers, How Was Your Year?

Jill Nelson

The end of the school year is a good time to look back and evaluate the joys, surprises, challenges, and shortcomings of your classroom experience with children and youth. If...

Dear Volunteers, How Was Your Year?

Jill Nelson

The end of the school year is a good time to look back and evaluate the joys, surprises, challenges, and shortcomings of your classroom experience with children and youth. If...

Welcoming, Loving, and Serving Children in Jesus' Name

Welcoming, Loving, and Serving Children in Jesu...

Jill Nelson

As disciples of Christ, we're called to welcome children the way Jesus did in Mark 9. There is a glorious reflection of the character of God and the love of Christ...

Welcoming, Loving, and Serving Children in Jesu...

Jill Nelson

As disciples of Christ, we're called to welcome children the way Jesus did in Mark 9. There is a glorious reflection of the character of God and the love of Christ...

Preparing Children for the Throne Room

Preparing Children for 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...

Preparing Children for 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...

He Is Risen!—Free Devotionals for Families

He Is Risen!—Free Devotionals for Families

Jill Nelson

This Sunday, we celebrate the historical, bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Most children in our homes and churches are already acquainted with the stunning narratives of the resurrection as...

He Is Risen!—Free Devotionals for Families

Jill Nelson

This Sunday, we celebrate the historical, bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Most children in our homes and churches are already acquainted with the stunning narratives of the resurrection as...

24 Truths to Teach Children About God's Providence

24 Truths to Teach Children About God's Providence

Jill Nelson

As our children and grandchildren increasingly face a hostile world, what thoughts will lead and guide them? Will they reflect upon the glorious truth that God is, indeed, the ruler...

24 Truths to Teach Children About God's Providence

Jill Nelson

As our children and grandchildren increasingly face a hostile world, what thoughts will lead and guide them? Will they reflect upon the glorious truth that God is, indeed, the ruler...

Answering Hard Questions in the Classroom

Answering Hard Questions in the Classroom

Jill Nelson

One of the great joys of teaching or leading a small group is when children ask amazing questions. Many prove easy to answer, but some are very difficult. For example,...

Answering Hard Questions in the Classroom

Jill Nelson

One of the great joys of teaching or leading a small group is when children ask amazing questions. Many prove easy to answer, but some are very difficult. For example,...