This document provides guidance for parents on addressing Halloween in a Christian way. It suggests exploring children's fears of death and the occult by turning to the Bible for answers. Parents can also teach their children about the history of Halloween and how believers are called to be saints. The document encourages dressing children in the "armor of God" for protection and using the holiday as an opportunity to discuss the differences between truth and false beliefs.
This document provides an overview and lesson plan for the first day of a summer 2009 Bible camp. The camp is structured like a spiritual "boot camp" where the children are soldiers in God's army. The first day's lesson focuses on the Belt of Truth from Ephesians 6:11-18. Activities include discussing what it means to know the truth, playing a game to test biblical knowledge, crafting tool belts, and praying together. The goal is for the children to understand the importance of knowing God's truth to defend against Satan's lies.
The document discusses three basic facts about understanding the biblical basis of child evangelism:
1. The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and can be depended on to provide answers.
2. All children are created by God and have dignity, worth, and spiritual needs that must be addressed.
3. The Gospel message of God, man's sinfulness, Jesus as savior, repentance and faith, and salvation's results is what children need to hear in order to be saved.
This document is an excerpt from a book about passing faith from parents to children. It discusses how God designed a plan for spiritual development in children that involves building relationships, sharing scripture, and practicing faith. The excerpt provides examples of how parents can tell their own faith stories and listen to their children's stories as a way to strengthen faith development. It also describes an example of a family that strengthened their faith practices after a challenging incident with their son.
The document contains a presentation by four students on various themes:
1. Delia Dan discusses fulfilling dreams and defines what it means to fulfill a dream. She provides research on dreams of success and how schools can help fulfill dreams.
2. Paula Duru defines traditions and provides examples. She discusses the tradition of languages at the Convent of Jesus and Mary school.
3. Ina Bayson defines changes using the example of a butterfly's life cycle. She provides research on the symbolism of butterflies and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
4. Andreea Cristea relates the theme of fulfilling dreams to career goals and supporting family. She includes mood boards representing dreams.
The document discusses biblical perspectives on child discipline. It argues that parents should discipline children according to God's word in order to receive approval and avoid wrath. Discipline should start from infancy and include spanking, which is portrayed as a loving act that teaches respect for authority. Spanking is described as the primary biblical method for correcting disobedience and protecting children from their own willfulness.
This article discusses doubt and belief from a Christian perspective. It argues that doubting is natural and doubters like Thomas should not be criticized. It says believing is a mental exercise with an emotional element, and we cannot always control our confidence or doubts on demand. Ultimately, the article says what matters most is how we treat others, not what specific beliefs we hold. Doubters can play an important role by questioning authority and finding new perspectives.
The document provides guidance for parents on accessing God's power for parenting. It recommends seven steps, beginning with connecting with Jesus, who can provide answers, comfort, and strength. The second step is to be filled with the Holy Spirit, which gives wisdom, understanding, and empowerment. An anecdote is shared about a woman meeting Jesus at a well and her life changing as she opened her heart to him. The steps aim to help parents plug into God's vast resources and parenting abilities.
This document provides advice for parents on helping young children participate appropriately in church services across different age groups from ages 4-8. For 4-6 year olds, the document acknowledges they may struggle to sit still and provides suggestions for parents. For 7 year olds, it notes they can generally sit through services but may drop their bulletins. For 8 year olds, it says they can follow along better but may still fidget. The overall message is that children are welcome in church and bringing them helps them learn and feel part of the faith community.
This document provides an overview and lesson plan for the first day of a summer 2009 Bible camp. The camp is structured like a spiritual "boot camp" where the children are soldiers in God's army. The first day's lesson focuses on the Belt of Truth from Ephesians 6:11-18. Activities include discussing what it means to know the truth, playing a game to test biblical knowledge, crafting tool belts, and praying together. The goal is for the children to understand the importance of knowing God's truth to defend against Satan's lies.
The document discusses three basic facts about understanding the biblical basis of child evangelism:
1. The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and can be depended on to provide answers.
2. All children are created by God and have dignity, worth, and spiritual needs that must be addressed.
3. The Gospel message of God, man's sinfulness, Jesus as savior, repentance and faith, and salvation's results is what children need to hear in order to be saved.
This document is an excerpt from a book about passing faith from parents to children. It discusses how God designed a plan for spiritual development in children that involves building relationships, sharing scripture, and practicing faith. The excerpt provides examples of how parents can tell their own faith stories and listen to their children's stories as a way to strengthen faith development. It also describes an example of a family that strengthened their faith practices after a challenging incident with their son.
The document contains a presentation by four students on various themes:
1. Delia Dan discusses fulfilling dreams and defines what it means to fulfill a dream. She provides research on dreams of success and how schools can help fulfill dreams.
2. Paula Duru defines traditions and provides examples. She discusses the tradition of languages at the Convent of Jesus and Mary school.
3. Ina Bayson defines changes using the example of a butterfly's life cycle. She provides research on the symbolism of butterflies and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
4. Andreea Cristea relates the theme of fulfilling dreams to career goals and supporting family. She includes mood boards representing dreams.
The document discusses biblical perspectives on child discipline. It argues that parents should discipline children according to God's word in order to receive approval and avoid wrath. Discipline should start from infancy and include spanking, which is portrayed as a loving act that teaches respect for authority. Spanking is described as the primary biblical method for correcting disobedience and protecting children from their own willfulness.
This article discusses doubt and belief from a Christian perspective. It argues that doubting is natural and doubters like Thomas should not be criticized. It says believing is a mental exercise with an emotional element, and we cannot always control our confidence or doubts on demand. Ultimately, the article says what matters most is how we treat others, not what specific beliefs we hold. Doubters can play an important role by questioning authority and finding new perspectives.
The document provides guidance for parents on accessing God's power for parenting. It recommends seven steps, beginning with connecting with Jesus, who can provide answers, comfort, and strength. The second step is to be filled with the Holy Spirit, which gives wisdom, understanding, and empowerment. An anecdote is shared about a woman meeting Jesus at a well and her life changing as she opened her heart to him. The steps aim to help parents plug into God's vast resources and parenting abilities.
This document provides advice for parents on helping young children participate appropriately in church services across different age groups from ages 4-8. For 4-6 year olds, the document acknowledges they may struggle to sit still and provides suggestions for parents. For 7 year olds, it notes they can generally sit through services but may drop their bulletins. For 8 year olds, it says they can follow along better but may still fidget. The overall message is that children are welcome in church and bringing them helps them learn and feel part of the faith community.
Bukal Life Care Journal is an annual publication of Bukal Life Care, an NGO based in Baguio City Philippines. We seek to help individuals, groups, and communities through "life care," referring to pastoral care, crisis care, member care, and health care.
The document summarizes a youth camp experience and provides tips for keeping the spiritual experience alive after the camp ends. It shares a camper's testimony of how she learned more about Jesus and was impacted to follow Him more closely. The camp inspired her to be a better Christian witness. The summary encourages continuing personal devotions, finding spiritual mentors, and maintaining community with other Christians to stay strong in faith.
52 things kids need from a mom. what mothers can do to make a lifelong differ...Singlemoms
This document is the copyright page and acknowledgments for the book "52 Things Kids Need from a Mom" by Angela Thomas. It provides information about the publisher, scripture sources, photo credits, and thanks the author's husband and friends for their support in writing the book. It is intended to give proper attribution to sources and express gratitude.
This document discusses the challenges and rewards of parenting, and offers advice on how parents can find peace of mind. It acknowledges that parenting is difficult but rewarding. It suggests parents accept that they cannot guarantee their children's outcomes or behaviors, but that good parenting still matters by providing children a solid foundation. The document advises parents to focus on bettering themselves rather than making excuses or blaming others for their children's problems.
Handout given to teachers being trained to teach young children the Bible (3-9 yrs.). They contain the rationale supporting the effectiveness of using Sonja Stewart's approach to teaching children the Bible.
The document discusses three approaches to parenting: hands-off, hands-on, and "raising kids that float". The hands-off approach believes kids should self-raise, while the hands-on approach aims to protect kids and micromanage their behavior. However, both can backfire by not preparing kids for the real world. "Raising kids that float" teaches principles like unconditional love, accountability, and self-worth to equip kids to navigate culture positively. It argues for discussing culture openly and modeling how Jesus floated above His culture, rather than using strict rules which change constantly.
Louis Vitale recounts his faith journey from a Catholic upbringing to becoming a Franciscan priest. He was initially drawn to religious heroism but later embraced social justice work among the poor. In the 1960s he was influenced by progressive movements and engaged in anti-war protests. He helped start the Nevada Desert Experience to nonviolently protest nuclear weapons testing, drawing from his Franciscan values of nonviolence and care for creation. He remains committed to nonviolent social change.
The document is a newsletter from Marlboro Christian Church announcing upcoming youth events in November 2009, including a fall festival at a water park on November 21st and a youth and family Thanksgiving feast on November 18th. It provides details on the itineraries and costs for the events and asks families to sign up to bring dishes for the feast.
A Look at Dark Items 3 from The Binding of Isaac The Book of ShadowsCharlie
I continue to look into the dark items from The Binding of Isaac and next move on to the Book of Shadows. I talk of its origins and association with Wicca.
1. The document summarizes a short story by W. Somerset Maugham about a missionary who tries to convert a prostitute but ends up killing himself after falling into sin with her, unable to forgive himself.
2. It then summarizes the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15, focusing on how both sons received the same love from their father but one rebelled while the other was faithful. It discusses how the prodigal son hit rock bottom, realized his sins, and returned home with sincere repentance, and how the father graciously welcomed him back without requiring penance.
3. It notes how E.G. White's description in Christ's Object Lessons provides the
Jesus was saying abraham saw his day and was gladGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus saying that Abraham saw His day and was glad. He went on to say that He was before Abraham and thus confirmed His deity in the presence of His enemies.
The June 2011 issue of the BRIDGE newsletter provides information about upcoming youth ministry events and recaps a sports competition. The editor's note discusses relaunching the newsletter to bridge the gap between youths and adults/parents. An interview with Rev. Fred Abbey encourages youth involvement in church. An article discusses the importance of continual spiritual renewal. The issue concludes by listing upcoming June youth events and birthdays.
This article provides 21 suggestions for Christians to grow in their faith in 2021. It encourages daily Bible reading, prayer, thankfulness, and church attendance. It also recommends acts of service like calling those who are sick, bereaved, or struggling spiritually. The goal is to strengthen one's relationship with God through consistent spiritual disciplines and outreach to others.
The article contrasts fairy tales, which are meant for entertainment, with the faithful truths of God's word, which provide true guidance. It notes that Paul warned Timothy about the dangers of fables over true doctrine. While fairy tales can be enjoyable for children, they are not adequate for guiding one's soul. The choice is whether to find guidance in the fairy tales of man or the faithful truths of God's word as revealed in scripture.
The document discusses issues facing Bible studies and Sunday school classes for children. Many children are no longer attending due to classes being taught like lectures or sermons instead of engaging the children. Teachers ask inappropriate personal questions or ones with right answers in mind. However, churches are starting to make positive changes like incorporating games, activities and relating lessons to popular culture to better engage students. Balancing fun with lessons and listening to students is improving Bible study experiences for many children.
The document outlines 19 reasons why expositional preaching is important. It discusses how failing to do expositional preaching usurps God's authority over the mind and soul, hinders the work of the Holy Spirit, demonstrates pride and lack of submission, and prevents the preacher from fully developing the mind of Christ. It argues that non-expositional preaching severs the preacher from regular scripture sanctification, cripples worship, and breeds weak congregations indifferent to God's glory. The document emphasizes that the only true source of help is understanding scripture and that expositional preaching assures people they have heard from heaven.
From Fizzle To Sizzle Week 2 ExperimentationErnie Zarra
The document provides an overview of a class discussing experimentation among the Baby Boomer generation during the 1960s and 1970s. It explores how the counterculture movement influenced society and the church's attempts to reach youth through new ministry paradigms. Statistics about increasing divorce rates and decreasing religious involvement are presented, raising questions about the church's role and message. Biblical passages encourage believers to walk by the Spirit rather than gratify fleshly desires and to set a godly example through love and truth.
This document announces upcoming events for the North Florida District of the Church of the Nazarene, including the district assembly and NMI convention from May 19-21 at Jacksonville University Blvd Church. It provides details on speakers, sessions, and registration deadlines for the assembly and convention as well as youth camps throughout the summer, including early registration deadlines and themes. It also provides contact information for the district office and updates from the NMI president on upcoming emphases and dates.
This document contains Jesus' Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1-16, which describe eight blessings or attitudes: being poor in spirit, mourning, being meek, hungering for righteousness, being merciful, being pure in heart, making peace, and suffering persecution for righteousness. Each blessing is followed by the promise "for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." The document also includes commentary connecting the Beatitudes to the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23 and challenging the reader to be salt and light in the world by preserving, enlightening, and influencing it for God through good works.
This document provides information about upcoming events for the North Florida District of the Church of the Nazarene including the District Assembly and NMI Convention from May 19-21, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. It discusses speakers, schedules, registration deadlines and locations for various youth camps throughout the summer. It also includes updates from the District Superintendent, NMI President, NYI President and Sunday School Ministries President.
This document appears to be a library catalog listing books in a church library. It includes fields for the book title, author, publication details, condition, and subject tags. There are over 100 books listed, covering a wide range of topics including Christian living, youth, teachers' references, and biographies. The books span many decades from the 1930s to recent years. This catalog provides a detailed overview of the resources available in this church library.
Bukal Life Care Journal is an annual publication of Bukal Life Care, an NGO based in Baguio City Philippines. We seek to help individuals, groups, and communities through "life care," referring to pastoral care, crisis care, member care, and health care.
The document summarizes a youth camp experience and provides tips for keeping the spiritual experience alive after the camp ends. It shares a camper's testimony of how she learned more about Jesus and was impacted to follow Him more closely. The camp inspired her to be a better Christian witness. The summary encourages continuing personal devotions, finding spiritual mentors, and maintaining community with other Christians to stay strong in faith.
52 things kids need from a mom. what mothers can do to make a lifelong differ...Singlemoms
This document is the copyright page and acknowledgments for the book "52 Things Kids Need from a Mom" by Angela Thomas. It provides information about the publisher, scripture sources, photo credits, and thanks the author's husband and friends for their support in writing the book. It is intended to give proper attribution to sources and express gratitude.
This document discusses the challenges and rewards of parenting, and offers advice on how parents can find peace of mind. It acknowledges that parenting is difficult but rewarding. It suggests parents accept that they cannot guarantee their children's outcomes or behaviors, but that good parenting still matters by providing children a solid foundation. The document advises parents to focus on bettering themselves rather than making excuses or blaming others for their children's problems.
Handout given to teachers being trained to teach young children the Bible (3-9 yrs.). They contain the rationale supporting the effectiveness of using Sonja Stewart's approach to teaching children the Bible.
The document discusses three approaches to parenting: hands-off, hands-on, and "raising kids that float". The hands-off approach believes kids should self-raise, while the hands-on approach aims to protect kids and micromanage their behavior. However, both can backfire by not preparing kids for the real world. "Raising kids that float" teaches principles like unconditional love, accountability, and self-worth to equip kids to navigate culture positively. It argues for discussing culture openly and modeling how Jesus floated above His culture, rather than using strict rules which change constantly.
Louis Vitale recounts his faith journey from a Catholic upbringing to becoming a Franciscan priest. He was initially drawn to religious heroism but later embraced social justice work among the poor. In the 1960s he was influenced by progressive movements and engaged in anti-war protests. He helped start the Nevada Desert Experience to nonviolently protest nuclear weapons testing, drawing from his Franciscan values of nonviolence and care for creation. He remains committed to nonviolent social change.
The document is a newsletter from Marlboro Christian Church announcing upcoming youth events in November 2009, including a fall festival at a water park on November 21st and a youth and family Thanksgiving feast on November 18th. It provides details on the itineraries and costs for the events and asks families to sign up to bring dishes for the feast.
A Look at Dark Items 3 from The Binding of Isaac The Book of ShadowsCharlie
I continue to look into the dark items from The Binding of Isaac and next move on to the Book of Shadows. I talk of its origins and association with Wicca.
1. The document summarizes a short story by W. Somerset Maugham about a missionary who tries to convert a prostitute but ends up killing himself after falling into sin with her, unable to forgive himself.
2. It then summarizes the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15, focusing on how both sons received the same love from their father but one rebelled while the other was faithful. It discusses how the prodigal son hit rock bottom, realized his sins, and returned home with sincere repentance, and how the father graciously welcomed him back without requiring penance.
3. It notes how E.G. White's description in Christ's Object Lessons provides the
Jesus was saying abraham saw his day and was gladGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus saying that Abraham saw His day and was glad. He went on to say that He was before Abraham and thus confirmed His deity in the presence of His enemies.
The June 2011 issue of the BRIDGE newsletter provides information about upcoming youth ministry events and recaps a sports competition. The editor's note discusses relaunching the newsletter to bridge the gap between youths and adults/parents. An interview with Rev. Fred Abbey encourages youth involvement in church. An article discusses the importance of continual spiritual renewal. The issue concludes by listing upcoming June youth events and birthdays.
This article provides 21 suggestions for Christians to grow in their faith in 2021. It encourages daily Bible reading, prayer, thankfulness, and church attendance. It also recommends acts of service like calling those who are sick, bereaved, or struggling spiritually. The goal is to strengthen one's relationship with God through consistent spiritual disciplines and outreach to others.
The article contrasts fairy tales, which are meant for entertainment, with the faithful truths of God's word, which provide true guidance. It notes that Paul warned Timothy about the dangers of fables over true doctrine. While fairy tales can be enjoyable for children, they are not adequate for guiding one's soul. The choice is whether to find guidance in the fairy tales of man or the faithful truths of God's word as revealed in scripture.
The document discusses issues facing Bible studies and Sunday school classes for children. Many children are no longer attending due to classes being taught like lectures or sermons instead of engaging the children. Teachers ask inappropriate personal questions or ones with right answers in mind. However, churches are starting to make positive changes like incorporating games, activities and relating lessons to popular culture to better engage students. Balancing fun with lessons and listening to students is improving Bible study experiences for many children.
The document outlines 19 reasons why expositional preaching is important. It discusses how failing to do expositional preaching usurps God's authority over the mind and soul, hinders the work of the Holy Spirit, demonstrates pride and lack of submission, and prevents the preacher from fully developing the mind of Christ. It argues that non-expositional preaching severs the preacher from regular scripture sanctification, cripples worship, and breeds weak congregations indifferent to God's glory. The document emphasizes that the only true source of help is understanding scripture and that expositional preaching assures people they have heard from heaven.
From Fizzle To Sizzle Week 2 ExperimentationErnie Zarra
The document provides an overview of a class discussing experimentation among the Baby Boomer generation during the 1960s and 1970s. It explores how the counterculture movement influenced society and the church's attempts to reach youth through new ministry paradigms. Statistics about increasing divorce rates and decreasing religious involvement are presented, raising questions about the church's role and message. Biblical passages encourage believers to walk by the Spirit rather than gratify fleshly desires and to set a godly example through love and truth.
This document announces upcoming events for the North Florida District of the Church of the Nazarene, including the district assembly and NMI convention from May 19-21 at Jacksonville University Blvd Church. It provides details on speakers, sessions, and registration deadlines for the assembly and convention as well as youth camps throughout the summer, including early registration deadlines and themes. It also provides contact information for the district office and updates from the NMI president on upcoming emphases and dates.
This document contains Jesus' Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1-16, which describe eight blessings or attitudes: being poor in spirit, mourning, being meek, hungering for righteousness, being merciful, being pure in heart, making peace, and suffering persecution for righteousness. Each blessing is followed by the promise "for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." The document also includes commentary connecting the Beatitudes to the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23 and challenging the reader to be salt and light in the world by preserving, enlightening, and influencing it for God through good works.
This document provides information about upcoming events for the North Florida District of the Church of the Nazarene including the District Assembly and NMI Convention from May 19-21, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. It discusses speakers, schedules, registration deadlines and locations for various youth camps throughout the summer. It also includes updates from the District Superintendent, NMI President, NYI President and Sunday School Ministries President.
This document appears to be a library catalog listing books in a church library. It includes fields for the book title, author, publication details, condition, and subject tags. There are over 100 books listed, covering a wide range of topics including Christian living, youth, teachers' references, and biographies. The books span many decades from the 1930s to recent years. This catalog provides a detailed overview of the resources available in this church library.
The document discusses best practices for churches and districts regarding finances and governance. It provides details on the roles and responsibilities of local church treasurers and district treasurers. The document also summarizes the Church of the Nazarene's new funding model that replaced their previous expense-based allocation system with an income-based tithe plan to fund denominational budgets.
The North Florida District newsletter provides updates from churches across the district, including pastoral changes and church news. It also announces upcoming district events like the NYI Convention in February and the Women's Retreat at the end of the month. Numbers are emphasized as being important metrics to measure outreach efforts.
This document summarizes a study of CEO succession events among the largest 100 U.S. corporations between 2005-2015. The study analyzed executives who were passed over for the CEO role ("succession losers") and their subsequent careers. It found that 74% of passed over executives left their companies, with 30% eventually becoming CEOs elsewhere. However, companies led by succession losers saw average stock price declines of 13% over 3 years, compared to gains for companies whose CEO selections remained unchanged. The findings suggest that boards generally identify the most qualified CEO candidates, though differences between internal and external hires complicate comparisons.
This document provides tips for parents on how to handle children's doubts and questions about faith. It suggests not feeling threatened by questions, listening without judgment, and making the home a safe space for open inquiry. Specific parenting advice is given for different child age groups. The document also shares upcoming youth events at a local church and reviews new movies, music, and games.
This document provides 7 tips for parenting God's way:
1. Prepare children for life through daily instruction and helping them grow intellectually, physically, spiritually, and relationally.
2. Protect children in life's storms by making your home a place of security, support, and protection from changes, failures, and rejections.
3. Point children to God by modeling a relationship with Him, knowing that their spiritual leadership is important for eternity.
One of the biggest challenges right now is the Back to School blues. Summer is over and the reality of school has set back in again. Everyone's back to pursuing something. Popularity, grades, sports, maybe even aspiring to music careers on YouTube, everyone faces the pressure to perform. This game is great to blow off some steam and burn off a little energy in the youth group. As typical in any game of tag, it is a game of pursuit. This lends itself to a discussion of the things we pursue in life and what the Bible says we should pursue.
One of the biggest challenges right now is the Back to School blues. Summer is over and the reality of school has set back in again. Everyone's back to pursuing something. Popularity, grades, sports, maybe even aspiring to music careers on YouTube, everyone faces the pressure to perform. This game is great to blow off some steam and burn off a little energy in the youth group. As typical in any game of tag, it is a game of pursuit. This lends itself to a discussion of the things we pursue in life and what the Bible says we should pursue.
This document provides an introduction to a book about discovering God's plan for children from Scripture. It outlines three basic facts: 1) The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God. 2) Every child is created by God. 3) The Gospel is the essential message children need to know. The book is divided into six sections exploring what the Bible teaches about children through key passages, examples in the Bible, answering questions, and examining a biblical basis for ministry to children. The goal is to establish a firm biblical foundation for reaching children with the Gospel based solely on what Scripture says.
One of the biggest challenges right now is the Back to School blues. Summer is over and the reality of school has set back in again. Everyone's back to pursuing something. Popularity, grades, sports, maybe even aspiring to music careers on YouTube, everyone faces the pressure to perform. This game is great to blow off some steam and burn off a little energy in the youth group. As typical in any game of tag, it is a game of pursuit. This lends itself to a discussion of the things we pursue in life and what the Bible says we should pursue.
There are several key terms in the Bible related to discernment. The Old Testament terms refer to testing metals to determine authenticity. The New Testament terms include dokimadzo, which means to evaluate something before approval, and diakrino, which means to distinguish or separate. The biblical basis for discernment is that believers must evaluate ideas and teachings to determine what is acceptable or worthwhile versus what is worthless or disapproved. Developing this ability to discern is important given the many false ideas Christians encounter.
This document describes several Bible study curricula and games designed for use at Christian youth camps. It includes descriptions of the games "Cat and Mouse" and variations that can tie into different Bible lessons. It also summarizes several pre-written Bible study series that camps can utilize, including "Whale of a Tale" based on the book of Jonah, "Who Do You Say That I Am?" focusing on Jesus, and "The Great Adventure" with a Western theme. The purpose is to provide fun and engaging ways for youth groups to learn about obedience, evangelism, and other biblical teachings.
This document discusses principles for raising children to have a relationship with God. It notes that the probability of children accepting Jesus drops significantly as they age from childhood to the teen years. Several key principles for nurturing children's faith are outlined, including modeling worship before children, knowing your children well, practicing home life principles like family devotions, and maintaining a strong marriage by prioritizing your spouse above your children. The overall goal is to encourage worship of God in children and raise them with the hope that they will have a lifelong relationship with Jesus.
This document provides information about several youth camp Bible study curricula, including "Whale of a Tale", "Who Do You Say that I AM?", "Fruit of the Spirit", and "The Great Adventure". It describes them as multi-session Bible study series designed for youth camps to teach biblical lessons and stories in an engaging way. Details are given for each curriculum such as the biblical book or theme covered in each study series.
The document challenges several myths about Adventist education:
1) That it provides a poor quality education, however research shows it equals or exceeds public schools.
2) That it needs better teachers, but the focus should be on restoring God's image in students, not academic achievement.
3) That more facilities equal a better education, but God cares more about sincerity than success.
4) That public schools better prepare students for the real world, yet many social issues impact youth. Christian education aims to develop moral convictions.
5) That religion should only be taught at home and church, but Christian schools can also help shape students spiritually.
This document provides an excerpt from a book about effective child discipline. It discusses several key principles of child discipline according to the Bible, including understanding that children naturally possess a sinful nature; teaching obedience and respect for authority as the first objective so children will submit to God; and using discipline, including corporal punishment or "the rod," to drive foolishness from children and correct disobedience. The document emphasizes that the Bible, not modern psychology, should be the guide for child discipline.
This document discusses ministry among young children in churches. It argues that traditional views see young children as disruptive and in need of "sacred babysitting" care during services. However, the document advocates rethinking this approach by recognizing that the Bible depicts children as gifts from God who are fully human. It also suggests that spirituality is innate in humans from a young age. The document encourages moving beyond just occupying children, and nurturing their spiritual capacities from an early age through meaningful engagement, symbols, and experiences connected to their innate spirituality. It provides two anecdotes of young children demonstrating spiritual awareness and care for others.
Teaching our children to be spiritual beings is a great way to develop a deeper connection with them. Children want to know who they are and that they have a connection to something greater than themselves, whether that be God, the universe, nature, the force or whatever you want to call it. When I talk about spirituality, I am referring to the real essence of who we are. Developing spirituality is a lifetime journey of self-discovery. It is about opening our hearts and finding our true purpose in life. Spirituality is about our attitudes, values and our practices; about the things that motivate us at the very deepest levels of our being.
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Our children are our legacy to future generations. We hope to pass on our values and faith so that they stand firm. However, society has become increasingly hostile to spiritual values, focusing more on materialism. Parents must recapture a strong sense of values and beliefs to teach their children, for their benefit and future generations. We must guide them to the right path through role modeling, counseling, mentoring and being a good coach in their decisions.
This document contains an editor's introduction to a Christian magazine. It discusses how biblical hope is not wishful thinking but rather a joyful and confident expectation. It encourages readers facing serious troubles to find hope through Jesus and his resurrection, which promises eternal life. It also discusses how Jesus calls his followers to help and serve others in their times of need, and to share the gospel message of his life, death, and resurrection with others during the Easter season.
Inner Peace Parenting Magazine
September & October 2014, Issue 22
"The Loss of a Child, Everyone Suffers Differently"
by Dr. Asa Don Brown
pages 3, 17, 21
The document discusses a proposed research project examining the effects of a faith-based after-school program on children ages 6-12 living with single mothers. The research would evaluate how the program influences children's character development, moral behavior, and spiritual well-being. It aims to determine if the program can help children overcome challenges that often face those in single-parent households. The research would assess children and mothers before and after the program using surveys addressing topics like academic achievement, risk behaviors, and emotional/psychological health. The goal is to provide empirical evidence that such faith-based programming can positively impact children's lives.
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Oct Newz
1. October2010
Protect Kids From False Beliefs
Many parents worry about shielding their children from dangerous Ask God:
non-Christian influences. This is especially true at Halloween, which
has become a $6 billion holiday. Because of the costumes and candy, 1. To help you teach and remind
most children adore Halloween. But parents face a dilemma: How children of God’s truths.
much should children participate in a holiday that focuses on scary
images often glamorizing death and the occult? 2. To protect your children from
evil forces and activities.
Avoiding Halloween entirely is one option. Another is providing
Christian alternatives such as harvest events. Parents can also 3. To help your children learn to
provide children with a faith-based understanding of Halloween. You resist Satan’s temptations.
can use the holiday to discover the differences between God’s truth
and false beliefs. Here are ways to start:
Parenting Insights
Explore children’s fears regarding death. Kids often ask tough Start now to safeguard children
questions that make adults uncomfortable. When topics such as
against being misled by the false
death and the devil arise, let your home be a safe place where
teachings of cults.
children can express their fears. Then turn to the Bible for answers.
1. Love and accept children
Share with children the history of
unconditionally. Show them
Halloween. The holiday first marked the eve of
that church is the place to find
All Hallows or All Saints’ Day, when Christians
God’s love and acceptance.
remember saints who’ve died. Talk about special
family members or friends who are now in heaven
2. Teach children to think
with Jesus. Also share that all who believe in Jesus
critically. They must know
are called to be saints, or holy people (see what they believe and why.
Romans 1:7).
3. Expect and encourage kids
Put on the “armor of God” as protection to question their faith.
against evil. Read aloud Ephesians 6:10-20 and discuss how God
Doubts help spur faith growth.
keeps us safe. Let children dress up in this armor; for example, wear
the belt of truth to recognize Satan’s lies and resist his temptations.
4. Teach kids to understand
the Bible. Always look at the
Trick or Truth? context of verses.
• According to a recent Gallup Poll, one in 10 Americans objects
5. Talk to children about false
to celebrating Halloween because of religious beliefs. In a poll
religions. Otherwise, they’ll
at about.com, 40% of respondents said Halloween activities are
be unprepared to evaluate and
harmless and fun.
respond to cults when they’re
out on their own.
• At edutopia.org, 52% of poll respondents said public schools
should celebrate Halloween and that children whose parents
6. Pray and trust the Holy
object should be excused from the festivities. Another 41% said
Spirit. God promises to keep
an alternative seasonal festival should include everyone.
his children safe in his truth.
2. “Jesus told him, ‘I am the
way, the truth, and the life.
No one can come to the
Father except through me.”
John 14:6
Jesus, our Savior, is the only
source of truth and the only Talk about children’s fears and beliefs by using these
way to eternal life. conversation-starting questions:
Teachable Moments
1. What kinds of things frighten you the most, and why? Why do
you think Jesus tells us to not be afraid (see John 6:20)?
1. Bible Villains—Put a biblical
spin on children’s interest in
2. What makes you feel better when you’re scared? How do you
“bad guys” by learning more
comfort other people when they’re facing fears?
about Bible-time villains
such as Pharaoh, Goliath,
3. How can you tell when other people are telling the truth?
Bathsheba, Delilah, Haman,
Pilate, and Judas. Discuss
4. Why does Jesus want us to live according to his truth found in
these people’s actions and
the Bible? How can we make sure we do that?
how we can avoid being like
them.
Family Experience: Nothing But the Truth
Use these activities to discover where we can find real truth.
The first works well with younger children, and the second
works well with older children.
• Pumpkin Matchup—Remove the
seeds and pulp from two pumpkins.
Carve them together, reserving
2. Reverse Trick or Treat— large pieces from your designs.
Surprise neighbors with an Place all the pieces on a tray in the
unexpected act of kindness. center of the room. Place the carved
Bake some goodies and pumpkins at opposite ends of the
deliver them by ringing room. Then form two teams and
doorbells and saying, have teams each stand by a
“Reverse trick or treat!” As pumpkin. Say: “Let’s complete our pumpkins. Race to match your
you walk from home to team’s pieces to your pumpkin. If a piece doesn’t fit, return it to the
home, talk about biblical pile. Afterward, say: “It isn’t always easy to find the right match for
truths such as the Golden things.” Read 1 John 2:5. Say: “Jesus wants us to do things that
Rule—and why God tells us match up with the Bible. Following Jesus makes us complete.”
to love our neighbors.
• Searching for the Truth—Fill a large tub with ice cubes and 20 or
3. Let It Shine—Make some 30 clear marbles. Have family members try to pick up the marbles
luminarias by decorating with their bare toes. Ask: “How easy or difficult was this task? How
brown paper sacks and filling were the marbles different from or similar to the ice? How is
them each with sand and a distinguishing between marbles and ice cubes with your toes like or
votive candle. Line them unlike deciding what’s true and what isn’t?” Say: “What’s false often
along your sidewalk to light looks or feels like truth. Just as our feet got cold and numb from the
a path to faith in Christ at ice while we were looking for the marbles, sometimes false things
Halloween. Read aloud can make us numb to the truth. The best way to know truth is to
Isaiah 9:2 and share ways pick up and hold on to God’s Word.” Read aloud Psalm 119:105 and
you can help others see the discuss ways that God’s Word lights our path and warms our hearts.
light of Jesus all year long. Then enjoy a warm snack.
3. This page is designed to help educate parents and isn’t meant to endorse any movie, music, or product.
Our prayer is that you’ll make informed decisions about what your children watch, listen to, and wear.
What’s Playing at the Movies
Culture & Trends
Movie: Flipped (now in theaters)
What’s happening right
Genre: Comedy, drama, romance
now that may affect your
Rating: PG (for some language and thematic material)
children and family:
Cast: Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Anthony
Edwards, Rebecca De Mornay
• Some schools are
Synopsis: This coming-of-age movie, based on a
banning Silly Bandz, the
young-adult novel about first love, takes Juli and Bryce
rubber bracelets and
from second grade to junior high. These neighbors and
rings popular with
classmates discover who they are—as individuals and as a pair.
children across the
Discussion Questions: At what age can someone truly fall in love? How
country, because they’re
can you tell whether your feelings are just a crush or something more?
a distraction and kids
Read aloud 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. What can our first relationships teach
are flinging them at one
us about true love? For you, what are the most challenging parts of love,
another.
as God intends for it to be?
What Music Is Releasing
Artist: Taylor Swift
Album: Speak Now
Artist Info: Country-pop sensation Swift, 20,
started writing songs in school to deal with the pain
of not fitting in. When other kids gave her grief, she
wrote songs about them.
Summary: For her third album, Swift wrote all the • To give their children an
songs herself. She says the first single, “Mine,” is advantage in school,
about her tendency to run from love. “Innocent” is about forgiving more parents are now
rapper Kanye West for interrupting her awards-show speech last year. It “redshirting” their
includes the line, “Today is never too late to be brand new.” kindergartners, holding
Discussion Questions: What does it feel like to hold a grudge? How them back a year—
willing are you to forgive people who hurt you? Read aloud 2 Corinthians especially if their
5:17. In what ways are you a new creation? How can you let other birthdays are near
people know that God has made them brand new, too? registration cutoff dates.
(livescience.com)
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What Games Are Out
Title Content
Rating & Quick Stats
Platform
• 69% of preteens say
Young Ivy goes on a journey to find her talks with their parents
Ivy the Kiwi? mom. Players maneuver Ivy via vines E; DS, Wii
are very helpful for
through storybook-like illustrations.
dealing with pressures
This release, one of the first to use the new and challenges.
PlayStation Move, contains nine fast-paced (parenting.com)
Start the Party! mini-games. Contains comic mischief and E; PS3
mild cartoon violence. • Of the 30 million kids
who enroll in sports
Players found cities, fight wars, and build each year, 70% quit by
Civilization V wonders of the world in this history-based E10+; PC age 13. The number-one
strategy game. Contains mild violence.
reason for giving up? “It
GAME RATINGS KEY: EC=Early Childhood, E=Everyone (ages 6+), E10+ (ages 10+), stopped being fun.”
T=Teen (ages 13+) (Nat’l Sports Coaches Assn.)