1.It promotes their eternal happiness.
I want my kids to find indestructible joy
In Christ.
— Children’s Ministry Tip: Constantly work to introduce them to Jesus. Make the Good News plain in everything you do. We have a mural in our children’s worship room that summarizes the story of Jesus.
2.It helps them make sense out of life. Only understanding who made the world, what went wrong and God’s plan to fix it can explain this world we all experience.
— Children’s Ministry Tip: Teach a Gospel-centered worldview with specific applications that will help them interpret life.
3.It’s their best chance to accept Christ. Research has proven that kids tend to be more receptive to the Gospel than any other age group. I want my children to have every opportunity to believe in Jesus.
— Children’s Ministry Tip: Present the Good News in age-appropriate ways all throughout childhood. I have different booklets that I give to different age groups to better target their comprehension level.
4.It helps avoid some negative outcomes of sin. Only God’s grace can change our hearts, but knowing the consequences of disobeying God is often a wake-up call. When children understand the great price that Jesus paid for their salvation, they are more likely to stay on the way of the righteous.
— Children’s Ministry Tip: Be careful to teach both God’s law and God’s love, one doesn’t make sense without the other.
5.It can help counter balance worldly influences. Everyone knows the harmful influences present in our society. Kids need positive influences to tip the scale.
— Children’s Ministry Tip: Help them see where God’s values conflict with worldly values. For example, God say love other people and the world says “look out for yourself.”
6.It is something fun to do. Do you know who invented fun? God did. Do you know why? For His own glory. While entertainment and fun seeking can become an idol, we should not think God is against fun.
— Children’s Ministry Tip: As a leader, you should be having fun too. Let the children know that you love ministering to them.
7.It helps them make new friends. Some of the best ones children will ever make is in the church.
— Children’s Ministry Tip: Allow time for group activities and relationship building in your programs.
8.It gives kids meaningful keepsakes. Those VBS and Sunday School crafts often become prized possessions. The Bible verses on their keepsakes will remind them of what they have learned for years to come.
— Children’s Ministry Tip: Plan high value crafts that are worthy of keeping.
(TONY KUMMER)