Churches come in all shapes, sizes, and schedules. If your church was my childhood church home, we had a standard one hour of Sunday School, 10 minutes of Big Church and 50 minutes of Kids Church in another “sound proof” area of the building. It was complete with Bible Drill Bibles and felt boards. (I…
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By: Nic Allen This entry is second our three-part series on common misconceptions of what scripture actually says. On the outset, it might be worth quoting St. Augustine. Let’s be honest. Isn’t there always room for quoting the famous church father? He said, “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” Questioning the validity…
Read MoreBy: Nic Allen There is an ever so slight difference between an idea that is biblical and a statement that is actually in the Bible. Just because a quote doesn’t come from the Bible doesn’t mean that it can’t represent a Biblical value or ideal. However, care must be taken to communicate which is which…
Read MoreI remember the days as a Kids Minister when the term “Family Ministry” began to gain momentum and attention. Everyone began quoting Deuteronomy 6 and telling parents to lead their kids’ spiritual growth. Sounds easy right? Well, I quickly learned that there is no one cookie cutter program or curriculum or method for Family Ministry.…
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