Here are helpful resources to equip leaders and use as discipleship tools in your next generation ministry.
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Discipling our children is an especially urgent matter because our character is substantially formed during our early years. Sanctification is a lifelong process, but kids who experience meaningful community in a Scripture-saturated ministry get a head start. That’s why, historically, the church has used catechisms to teach people about the faith when they’re young.
Somechildren’sandyouthministryleadershaveastrongsenseofcalling,yearsofexperience,andadeepunderstandingofchilddevelopmenttheories.Moreoftenthannot,however,especiallyinsmallercongregations,thepeopleleadingthenext-generationministrieslovekidsandarewillingworkersbutdon’thavealotoftrainingintheologyorpsychology.Christianparentswanttheirkidstogrowupwitharobustfaith,butmayneedalittlehelptocreateatheologicallysaturatedhome.Thankfully,helpfulresourcescomeouteveryyearthattakedoctrineseriouslyandhaveavisionforministrytochildrenthatgoeswellbeyondkeepingthemsafelyentertainedonSundaymor
