Children are the future of the Church. I have visited many Churches and have noticed a pattern either there is no children's ministry and it is hard to find someone who wants to do the Job. Or there are a few women sold out for the task but not enough and so the load is heavy. Sometimes there is just one children's church leader and she is holding on by a thread because of the load. I have also been to Churches that care more about how the ministry looks to those visiting the church then How well the ministry is teaching the word of God to the kids. They put on all kinds of fun activities and show case the kids to the congregation often. But the kids barely know who Jesus is why he died and what it means to be a good Christian. I Have been working with kids in the church for going on 15 years and I pray that more people would get involved in this ministry but for the right reasons. The kids will be running our churches and spreading the Gospel of Christ in the future if we 1. realize how vitally important this ministry is 2. Make the teaching of Gods word first priority and 3. love them through the whole process. Other wise we may lose them to the world in the end. I have seen many kids become very worldly once they are of college age. kids that were in church their whole life. are just not interested in living for Christ. There may be other reasons why that happens but I believe the scripture tells us that if we raise a child in the way that they should go and when they mature they will not depart. The church needs to get more serious about the children's church ministry and be sure that the kids are growing up in the word of God. At the end of the day if your church has no kids ministry and you don't have the time to get involved in one, Be your child's teacher and read a kids bible and pray with them before bed. get some great resources online for children's church and do them at home with your kids on your time. Be a spiritual parent as well as their biological one the rewards will be endless. Lord I pray that more people in your house would consider doing Children's church and would take that choice very seriously. In Jesus name Amen.
Here is a link to help you decide if you are right for the ministry. http://ministry-to-children.com/7-questions-to-ask-about-your-lesson/
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