
What we do every week matters and the church has the opportunity to help and support the families of children with special needs. Those families need a place where they feel understood, where they can share their joy and concerns, and find comfort in the midst of distress. The church has the potential to be that safe haven, providing an environment of compassion, acceptance, and unconditional love. The number of children with special needs is rising. These needs may include physical, emotional, or cognitive differences. Some needs are obvious, while others are not.......
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Children matter to God and children matter to the Church! The first words recorded to have been...
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“Mine!” 2-year-old Jessica shouts as she snatches the stuffed bear from another child’s hand. At age 2,...
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Many churches participate in a season of prayer and fasting at the beginning of each new year....
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The challenges of the past two years have been significant for most families. The impact and disruption...
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As international director of Children’s Ministry, I am often heard saying that children’s ministry is the most...
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Earlier this year, I received an email from Bishop Philip Pruitt, overseer of California. He said he...
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Caring for Kids in Crisis: Children and Depression by Eliette Vrenelli García, Carolina, Puerto Rico Depression is...
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Caring for Kids in Crisis: Children and Anxiety Introduction By Dr. Shaun McKinley, PhD, International Director of Children’s...
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Often when we think of preaching, we imagine a congregation of adults sitting quietly listening to the...
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