Have you ever driven a car with wheels that were out of line? You cannot keep it in the center of your lane. It pulls to the left, it pulls to the right. Nothing you can do but fight, fight, fight–the cheer of everyone who drives a car out of alignment. In ministry, nothing is more important than alignment. And that’s why alignment is the key word in this issue of High Calling.
Global Action and Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) today announced their partnership in training pastors and ministry leaders in developing countries about the significance of children, teaching them to effectively share the love of Jesus with children. Their first joint effort saw about 150 church leaders trained in evangelizing children.
Last week the children in my Sunday school class were unusually rambunctious. As soon as they arrived the morning started going downhill. By the time class was over I was worn out and wondered if I should even be teaching.
We may assume children are made to feel important at home. But parents are often caught up in the shuffle of life and fail to recognize this need. Your students feel important when you remember their names.
Telling or reading a Bible story is the major teaching method used with young children. But few have studied the “science” of this approach to relating God’s truths. Let’s begin with three important stages of presenting a story that will make a difference in kids’ lives.