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Accept No Shortcuts

When teaching children the Bible, it's often tempting to look for time-saving, convenient shortcuts for preparation and presentation. Some materials even boast of how "quick and easy" their Bible material...

Giving Our Children the Gift of Memorials

And Joshua said to them, “Pass on before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon...

Encouraging Volunteers to Stay

Yes, it's almost the end of another school year, but that big "R" word often looms in the minds of children and youth ministry leaders. Recruitment. How will you go...

The Importance of "Formative Instruction"

I find these words from Tedd and Margy Tripp to be very helpful in thinking about intentionality in our teaching. Or, another way to say it is that they are...

Expressing Appreciation to Your Volunteers

I have a cupboard overflowing with mugs. And although it might make sense to get rid of a few in order to make more room for other things, I don't...

Don't Miss: "Look at the Book"

In a recent Desiring God blog post titled, “The Legacy I Want to Leave,” John Piper shares the following sentiments: When I think of the coming generations, I am not...