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“Christmas is Waiting to be Born” reblog from Rev. Dr. Luther Smith
The Pan-Methodist Campaign for Children in Poverty of the The Pan-Methodist Commission recognizes how difficult it is for congregations to develop specific ideas about how to care for children in...
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Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition
What do our children understand about covenant? About surrender? About sacrifice? What can they understand about living into who we are called to be as children of God? The Covenant Renewal Service,...
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Thinking Theologically with Children
Robert Coles, author of the award-winning The Spiritual Life of Children, spent several years talking to and asking children of all ages about God. When Coles asked children to “draw a picture of how...
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Hymns for Children
Here is a categorized compilation of hymns for children from The United Methodist Hymnal, The Faith We Sing, and Worship and Song. Download it and use it! Hymns for ChildrenFiled under: United...
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Preaching to Reach Children – Part 1
Here is the first installment of our conversation on preaching to reach children… MELANIE – In my role as director of ministry with children for the General Board of Discipleship of the United...
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Get Ready to Follow the Wesleys!
What do our children understand about our Methodist heritage? Do they know that the movement was started by a group of young people? Do they know that covenant relationship was practiced by the early...
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Safe Sanctuaries – Talking to the Congregation
Training an entire congregation in Safe Sanctuaries may seem a daunting task, but it is important that everyone – adults, youth, children, and visitors – know the basic commitment to caring for...
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What Every Child Should Experience – Updated
What Every Child Should Experience – A Guide for Leaders and Teachers in United Methodist Congregations is a resource developed through Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church to assist...
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Journey with The Wesleys
What would you think if you witnessed a group of young people gathered in small groups studying scripture and serving those in need? Would it warm your heart? Would it draw you in? Would you “walk on...
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New Year
“I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, Exalted for thee or...
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