How churches can support parents in raising children who love Jesus from Children’s Ministry
“It is imperative that we understand God’s expectations of how children should be nurtured. The local church is crucial in the process but a child’s family is central. Gaining a proper perspective on the partnership between parent and church in the mutual effort to raise God-loving and God-fearing children is paramount.” George Barna (Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions)
Raising children who grow up loving Jesus and wanting to serve God is a goal of most churches and many parents. Several denominations and organisations that produce resources to support ministries are working together to try and improve the materials that are available for churches to encourage and equip parents and for family use at home. Help us understand what is needed by taking part in our survey.
I’m also delighted that George Barna will be one of the key speakers, addressing this issue, at the Children’s Ministry and Family Ministry conference next January. Bookings will open in August – more on that in the next email in two weeks.
September is a popular time for churches to offer parenting courses. The Family Time courses: Parenting Children and Parenting Teenagers are ideal for outreach to families that you are in contact with through toddler groups, Messy Church, similar fresh expressions or just to advertise in your locality. Revolutionary Parenting is a course for families that want to explore how to build a solid foundation of faith in their children. “
