Cultivating a Cutting-Edge Children's Church

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+ Bernard Kusi 2 years ago
The psalmist exclaims, “children are a heritage from the Lord” (Ps 127:3), a gift of God’s grace to parents that they may train their children in the ways of the Lord (Ps 78:5-7). Yet it is often asked: Are my children saved? This question, of course, reaches its sharpest focus in the sad event of an infant’s death. Even unbelievers frequently seek some reassurance that their child is with God. What can we say to such parents, whether they be Christians or non-Christians? How are we to view our children’s relationship to God?

The teaching of the Bible makes it plain that the children of believers belong to God. They are his children, given in trust to parents for the purpose of nurturing them to maturity in the knowledge of God. In the words of the prophet Malachi, God desires godly offspring (2:15). In the words of the apostle Paul, the children of believers are holy (1 Corinthians 7:14 - the same word is elsewhere translated as ‘saints’). In other words, the relationship that children of believers have with God under the new covenant is intrinsically the same as that which they had under the old covenant. Abraham’s sons were circumcised with the same sign and seal of salvation as Abraham received, in response to his faith in God.
+ Bernard Kusi 2 years ago
The psalmist exclaims, “children are a heritage from the Lord” (Ps 127:3), a gift of God’s grace to parents that they may train their children in the ways of the Lord (Ps 78:5-7). Yet it is often asked: Are my children saved? This question, of course, reaches its sharpest focus in the sad event of an infant’s death. Even unbelievers frequently seek some reassurance that their child is with God. What can we say to such parents, whether they be Christians or non-Christians? How are we to view our children’s relationship to God?

The teaching of the Bible makes it plain that the children of believers belong to God. They are his children, given in trust to parents for the purpose of nurturing them to maturity in the knowledge of God. In the words of the prophet Malachi, God desires godly offspring (2:15). In the words of the apostle Paul, the children of believers are holy (1 Corinthians 7:14 - the same word is elsewhere translated as ‘saints’). In other words, the relationship that children of believers have with God under the new covenant is intrinsically the same as that which they had under the old covenant. Abraham’s sons were circumcised with the same sign and seal of salvation as Abraham received, in response to his faith in God.

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Cultivating a Cutting-Edge Children's Church - Presentation Transcript

Cultivating a Cutting-Edge Children’s Church Session led by: Dick Gruber & Jason Rhode cmuo.com/workshops/kidschurch
What is Cutting Edge?
- R elational
- A ge-level appropriate
- I nclusive
- S piritual
- E xciting
Read article at dickgruber .com/blog
Session Outline
- Bible Basis
- Brotherhood
- Building Better Believers
- Body Ministry
- Break
- Babysitting
- Balance
- Blessings
- Basics
Bible Basis
- Judges 2:10
- Psalms 8:2
- Joshua 8:35
Brotherhood
- M eet with God & meet with each other
- E verybody active in the Body
- N ewcomers welcome
- U nity in the Body
- E very saint a partici-paint
Building Better Believers
- Preparing children for “adult” worship
- Preparing children to be active members of the Body
- Preparing workers for leadership
- Preparing the congregation for young dynamos
- Preparing children for meaningful transition
The cutting-edge children’s church should be…
Ideas for Transition
- Youth band
- YP preaches
- Graduation Sunday
- Ministry training
- Utilize method and form used by youth and adults
- Pray for graduates
- Encourage pre-graduation visits
Body Ministry
- P rayer
- A dministration
- S ervice
- T eaching
Let’s Take a Break!
- We’ll continue in a few minutes…
Babysitting?
- C ountry Club Christians
- O ut of sight, out of mind
- N ever visit
What causes this belief?
Babysitting?
- M eet the Saint!
- I nvite parents
- B e there
How can we avoid this kind of belief?
Balance
- Worship
- Giving
- Preaching
- Prayer
Worship
- S low music as they enter
- O pen with rules, prayer, theme
- F ast choruses first (unity)
- T hen slow it down (PB & J)
- L isten to God (testify)
- Y ou are God’s leader
Giving
- Talents
- Treasure
- Time
Teach the 3 T’s
Preaching
- C hrist-centered
- L et kids help
- O vercome temptation
- C urriculum?
- K eepers (Bible Story, Scripture)
Preparation Basics
- Topic Planner
- Service Skeleton
- Service Outline
- Sermon Planner
Go with the FLOW
- F oundational truth
- L essons throughout
- O pportunities for application and response
- W rap-up and take it home
Using Technology
- Don’t over-do it!
- Reinforce, don’t distract
- Have a “Plan B”
- Why?
- Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should
How to Preach a Children’s Sermon
- State your theme
- Scripture support
- Someone to help you
- Say what you mean
- Some it up
- Seek the Savior
Prayer
- V ariety is importance
- A nswers (yes, no, wait, maybe)
- L isten to God
- U nified response
- E xpect miracles
Final Comments
- Pray!
- Get organized
- Plan ahead
- Use your “think time”
- Think it through
- What’s hot? What’s not?
- Build a team
- Engage the kids
- Involve the kids
- Talk to them, not down at them
- Keep your eyes & ears open
- Themes & series help build momentum
Blessings You can have a cutting-edge service!
Q&A
- What final questions do you have?
Let’s Pray!
More Resources
- cmuo.com
- childrensministryarchive.com
- childrensministrytalk.com
- childrensministryinsights.com
- dickgruber.com
cmuo.com/workshops/kidschurch