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Involving Parents in the Classroom

In her seminar, “Involving Parents in the Classroom,” Connie Oman (Coordinator for Training and Classroom Support at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis) offered some very practical ideas for encouraging parents...

The Importance of Family Ministry

The following are some very wise words from an article by Dr. Timothy Jones. ... If you’re a church leader trying to train parents to embrace their role as disciple-makers...

Is This Book on Your Shelf?

One of the books that we HIGHLY recommend at Children Desiring God is the very practical (and short—only 160 pages) Teach Them Diligently: How to Use the Scriptures in Child...

The Importance of a Biblical View of Friendship...

Summer is almost upon us, and for many children and students that means more time to spend with friends. As any adult knows and has experienced, these friendships offer great...

God's Good Design for Our Children

As many of you know, Children Desiring God is located in Minneapolis Minnesota. This month, Minnesota will become the 12th state in the nation to officially recognize same-sex "marriage." In...

Training Children to Be Healthy Church Members

At Children Desiring God, we like to talk about "vision-driven" ministry for children, youth, and families. A vision-driven ministry keeps the end goal in sight, and then carefully and thoughtfully...