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Let Us Not Grow Weary

Let Us Not Grow Weary Let Us Not Grow Weary Let Us Not Grow Weary by Rebecca Dwinell  A testimony of how God encourages us when we are weary.  When my alarm went off, my face was buried into the pillow. “Lord,” I prayed, “I do not want to get up for another day of camp. I know there are... Read More

Don’t be Afraid

Don’t be Afraid Don’t be Afraid Don’t Be Afraid by Debra Hane  As a little girl, I remember lying in bed at night, gripped in fear that alligators were under my bed and would bite me if I tried to get out. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? But for me, the fear was quite real. Later I... Read More

A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death A Matter of Life and Death A Matter of Life and Death by Deb Hane Three children encounter death with the power of Jesus to help them cope.  Last year Sarah hosted a Christmas Party Club for non-Christian families for the first time. Fourteen-year-old Jamid caught her... Read More

Creative Outreach to Kids 

Creative Outreach to Kids  Creative Outreach to Kids  By Jenna Townsend  How did you get involved with your local church? Maybe you grew up going there or a friend invited you. Or maybe you got involved because you found them online or through a church event. Churches tend to focus their... Read More

Competing with Technology for a Kid’s Attention

Competing with Technology for a Kid’s Attention Competing with Technology for a Kid’s Attention Competing with Technology for a Kid’s Attention  By Sarah Porch and Lydia Kaiser    I’m part of a generation that experienced the evolution of technology from chunky box monitors, desk tops, and flip phones to thin... Read More