Download or read book Redefining Children s Ministry in the 21st Century written by Becky Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research shows that by the time many children are thirteen years old they feel they know everything there is to know about the Bible and God, and feel no further need of attending church. Could this be because we have underestimated their spiritual potential, and been content to feed them a repetitive spiritual diet of basic Bible stories over and over again? Just how many ways can we repackage Noah's Ark anyway? It's time the collective body of Christ re-evaluate children's ministries and redefine what valid, disciple-making, equipping children's ministry really is.
Download or read book Redefining Children s Ministry in the 21st Century written by Kids in Ministry International and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have a crisis in the Church in regards to our children. Research shows as many as 70% of the children who have been raised in our Bible believing churches and families are leaving our ranks in droves when they reach their teens and young adult years. What's worse is very few of them ever return. By the time many of these kids are thirteen years old they feel they know everything there is to know about the Bible and God, and feel no further need of attending church.Could this be because we have underestimated their spiritual potential, and been content to feed them a repetitive diet of basic Bible stories over and over again? Just how many ways can we repackage Noah's Ark anyway? It's time the collective body of Christ reevaluate and redefine what valid disciplemaking, equipping children's ministry really is.
Download or read book Korean Version of Redefining Children s Ministry in the 21st Century written by Becky Fischer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are Korean, or conduct ministry trips to Korea, please be aware we have Becky Fischer's best-selling book REDEFINING CHILDREN'S MINISTRY IN THE 21ST CENTURY in the Korean Language. Together let's invade Korea with a supernatural gospel for Korea's next Generation! CONTENT: Research shows that by the time many children are thirteen years old they feel they know everything there is to know about the Bible and God, and feel no further need of attending church. Could this be because we have underestimated their spiritual potential, and been content to feed them a repetitive spiritual diet of basic Bible stories over and over again? Just how many ways can we repackage Noah's Ark anyway? It's time the collective body of Christ re-evaluate children's ministries and redefine what valid, disciple-making, equipping children's ministry really is.
Download or read book Russian Version written by Becky Fischer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book by Becky Fischer book has opened my eyes to the seriousness of the crisis in contemporary children's ministry. It showed me how devastating the consequences can be if the church does not make radical changes. While translating this book I have experienced the conviction of the Holy Spirit many times. He revealed to me the areas in the church and in my personal life where an urgent transformation must take place, because I am also a mother of two sons. On the other hand, Becky gives practical guidance that all parents can implement immediately as well as church leaders. This book made a strong impression on our entire team, all those who worked on preparing the book for printing. Yula, who worked on editing the texts, who is also one of our children's ministers immediately began to apply the principles. The changes which took place in our children's ministry began right after reading the first few chapters. I believe that this message is extremely urgent for today. Let's raise up a generation of radical servants of Jesus Christ. Those who are listening to His voice and obeying His will to heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons, and to preach the Good News of Jesus to a lost world. Natasha Lazuka, Ukrainian Harvest Ministries
Download or read book Postmodern Children s Ministry written by Ivy Beckwith and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, thought-provoking book presents a new paradigm for children’s ministry in the emerging 21ST century and explores how churches are currently putting that vision into practice. Advocating the need to regard children as full participants in their faith communities, the book provides strategies for building intergenerational community where children feel they belong and have the opportunity to serve.
Download or read book Children s Ministry in the 21st Century written by Craig Jutila and published by Group Publishing (Company). This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Easy-to-copy reproducibles included"--Cover.
Download or read book Kids Zone written by Michaela Wesely and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we inspire children for God?Children in the 21st century have the need for security and friendship as well as for fun and having joy of life. If we want to build the church of the future and reach the next generation, we should focus our children's ministry accordingly. This is actually not that difficult, we just have to be willing to be challenged. In this book not only the basic elements of children's ministry are clearly presented, but also practical ways to fill the children's ministry in your church with new life. No mother, no father wants the own children to lose faith in God as they grow up. In our church we experience how children are enthusiastic about Jesus and carry this enthusiasm into their circles of friends, kindergarten and school.The first generation has now grown up. And they still have the passion for Jesus.
Download or read book They Never Told Me this in Church written by Greg S. Deuble and published by Restoration Fellowship. This book was released on 2006 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a consensus among many New Testament scholars that much of what the historical Jesus and his apostles taught has been submerged by an influx of post-biblical tradition. Subtle foreign influences, mostly from pagan Greek philosophy, which neither Jesus nor his first-century followers would recognize or endorse, have obscured the original Gospel as Jesus preached it. Most churchgoers accept without question, unbiblical traditions which they have never seriously investigated.In They Never Told Me This in Church! Greg Deuble invites the reader to a careful re-examination of ?the faith once delivered? in the light of the Hebrew heritage which formed the framework of all that Jesus taught in regard to himself and his Gospel mission. From the Foreword: ?This does not mean at all that Greg has given up faith in holy Scripture. Far from it. There is nothing trendy or gimmicky in his approach. Rather, he has learned to read the Bible from its own Hebrew perspective, and shedding a large quantity of traditional baggage has made the Bible all the more brilliant and telling. Because he is an honest student of truth, Greg has been rewarded...with unusual insight. He has a knack of getting to the heart of the issues. He has brought in a wealth of modern scholarly support for his argument, and the quotations gleaned from his wide reading are impressive. He adds a pleasing dose of Aussie humour to his writing while he invites us to re-examine all the major issues of biblical theology. The personal warmth of the author and his pastoral touch are evident in all he writes.?They Never Told Me This in Church! will inspire and challenge all who claim devotion to Jesus, and many who are searching for the meaning of his role in history. They will be enabled to read the Bible with new eyes! The confused state of divided Christendom in our time demands just such an honest and radical investigation.
Download or read book New Frontiers written by Jon Newton and published by Wipf and Stock. This book was released on 2016-03-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entering the 21st Century, one of the most pressing issues for Christian churches is to have a clear understanding of who they are and what they are about! For churches in 'western' contexts, this becomes critical as western society becomes increasingly 'post-Christian' in nature. Putting it another way, we need to redefine ministry for a 21st Century context. The vestigial image of the harmless old vicar cycling around an English village has to go! Even contemporary responses that created 'contemporary' churches that are still fruitful must be examined afresh. New visions need to be created and endorsed. We are at a new frontier, or rather a set of new frontiers, as unprecedented changes press in on the church from all sides. In 2012, a small conference of practising ministers who are also academics and ministry students came together at Harvest Bible College, Melbourne, to wrestle with some of the issues of the new frontiers for Christian ministry. They started a conversation, addressing questions that included developments in women's ministry, the concept of ordination, training ministers online and relating emotional intelligence to ministry 'burnout.' Together they discussed the developing focus of New Zealand Pentecostal churches as they seek to engage with their communities and shared ideas about reaching 'Aussies' in creative new ways. A group of masters level students contributed an insightful report on a study tour of effective ministries in the US, UK and China. The conference wrestled with issues of leadership and the place of teaching in the local church. This book is the result of their deliberations. New Frontiers contains more than theory! On the other hand, the insights contained here are also genuinely research-based, not just 'tips from what I learned in practice'. This means that this book contains well-thought-through and workable insights for ministry. This book will help ministers and trainee ministers engage with some of the real theological and practical questions they cannot avoid if they desire to make a lasting and effective impact. These authors have credibility. They are pastoring significant churches, pioneering new ways of reaching ordinary people who couldn't care less about God, supporting serving ministers to continue in lifelong ministry, and developing fresh modes of training the next generation of ministers and leaders. They are actively engaged in research into ministry practice! This book will certainly stimulate both your thinking and praxis if you are, or want to be, involved in effective Christian ministry. Dr Jon Newton is an ordained Pentecostal minister with extensive experience in church planting, pastoral teams, Christian schools, missions, ministry, and Bible college training. His doctoral thesis at Deakin University was on 'Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation'. He is senior minister of Oasis Church, and Head of Research and Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Harvest Bible College, Melbourne. Jon's wife Judy is also a pastor, teacher and professional counsellor, and they have five adult children.
Download or read book Hearing God s Voice for Kids written by Becky Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Next to our salvation, there are few things more important for a Christian, child or adult, than to learn to hear the voice of God and be led by His Spirit. Jesus said, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” It's in childhood we should be taught how to hear the voice of the Shepherd, because it's then we form the habits that will stay with us throughout our entire lives. If children can be taught what His voice “sounds” like, and how to recognize His leading, they will be much better equipped to make right choices that affect their entire lives.This series takes kids from the basics all the way to seeing prophetic visions and dreams, and learning how to interpret them from scripture. You will see Joel 2:28 come to pass before your eyes when "your sons and daughters prophecy." They will also learn how to recognize the Enemy's counterfeit supernatural that attempt to mimic the Gifts of the Spirit.Your children will never be the same!13 Lesson Titles for Hearing God's Voice curriculum:* The Natural World vs. the Spirit World* God Has a Still, Small Voice* Red Light, Green Light* We're Led By Peace* The Magnetic Pull of the Spirit* His Word is a Lamp to Our Feet* Young Men Shall See Visions* Dreaming Dreams* Interpreting Dreams and Visions* The Spoken Word of God* Angelic Visitations and Open Visions* The Enemy's CounterfeitWhat's Included:* 12 dynamic lessons* 12 skits for either drama or puppetry* 12 Power Verse Discussions* Multiple Objects Lessons Per Lesson* 15 Review Questions for each lesson* Scripture Contest for each Lesson
Download or read book Contemplative Youth Ministry written by Mark Yaconelli and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Contemplative Youth Ministry is refreshing rain for dry youth workers and barren youth ministries. More than the same old youth ministry tips and tricks, it gives principles and practices to soak in God’s grace, love, and power. I wish I had read it 15 years ago.” - Kara Powell, Ph.D., executive director, Center for Youth Ministry and Family Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary “Mark invites readers to be encountered by the presence of Jesus who is always near. This book is transparent about the challenges that churches and families face as they desire to be effective in youth ministry. The book is filled with the honest stories of different kinds of youth ministries representing the breadth of Christianity in the United States. I heartily endorse Contemplative Youth Ministry as a rich encounter with the souls of youth and adults whose lives have been transformed by our very present God.” - Bill Kees, director of youth ministries, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) “Mark Yaconelli not only reminds us of some of the long-forgotten pathways of faith, he shares with us how it actually looks when men and women who love God practice it with young people. I especially appreciate Mark’s optimism in his perspective of today’s kids, for his insights are grounded in God’s view of them.” - Chap Clark, Ph.D., associate professor of youth, family, and culture, Fuller Theological Seminary “Mark Yaconelli was experimenting with contemplative youth ministry practices before contemplative youth ministry practices became cool. This book has about it the unique air of authenticity. He shares with us in these pages his own journey as a youth worker who actually believes that God’s still small voice speaks louder than the roaring windstorm of our busy youth ministry calendars. It’s a book about creating for our students places of silence and opening up spaces for God to speak.” - Duffy Robbins, professor of youth ministry, Eastern University; author of Enjoy the Silence and This Way to Youth Ministry “Mark Yaconelli has emerged as one of youth ministry’s most provocative ‘voices in the wilderness,’ calling us back to our theological taproots: The contemplative practices that bind our lives to the life of Christ. If Mark’s research has taught us anything, it’s that these practices do not cause youth ministry to take fl ight into a spiritual never-never land; rather they anchor young people—and their churches—in the fertile soil of Christian tradition, in the nitty-gritty of daily life, and in the explosive transformation that awaits us when we wait upon God.” - Kenda Creasy Dean, parent, pastor, and professor of youth, Princeton Theological Seminary; author of Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church
Download or read book Community written by Brad House and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community within the church today is hemorrhaging. Attention spans are dwindling, noise levels are increasing, and we can't seem to find time for real relationships. The answer to such social fragmentation can be found in small groups, and yet the majority of small groups—at least in the traditional sense—are often not the intentional, transformational community we really want and need. Somehow we need to get our groups off life support and into authentic community. Pastor Brad House helps us to re-imagine what gospel-centered community looks like and shares from his experience leading and reproducing healthy small groups. With wisdom and candor, House challenges us to think carefully about our own groups and to take steps toward cultivating communities that are able to glorify Jesus, bless one another, and participate in the mission of God.
Download or read book The Holy Spirit Me written by Becky Fischer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lessons cover the basics of what children need to know about the baptism in the Holy Spirit. There are detailed instructions in how to lead children into this experience, and how to activate them into praying in tongues. Your children will never be the same again! Five lesson series perfect for a VBS, family conference, or Kids Camp!Every lesson comes with review questions, a dramatized Bible story, extra Scriptures that go with the lesson to look up and study, as well as suggestions at the end to bring children into the presence of God in a time of prayer.It also include extra helps in the back for making Bible costumes and building a background staging theme to go with your lessons.Lesson Titles: The Holy Spirit is God Being Filled with the Spirit The Language of Heaven Supernatural Prayer The Power of the Holy Spiri
Download or read book Children and the Supernatural written by Jennifer Toledo and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2012 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toledo examines reports of numerous radical God-encounters experienced by children after they were taught about the power of the Holy Spirit: visions, miracles, travail, prophetic evangelism, marketplace intercession, and prophecy.
Download or read book Torn written by Justin Lee and published by Jericho Books. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evangelical Christian examines the impact of sexuality, the LGBTQ+ movement, and the future of the church in this thoughtful, deeply researched guide to navigating and mending the social and political division in our families and churches. As a teenager and young man, Justin Lee felt deeply torn. Nicknamed "God Boy" by his peers, he knew that he was called to a life in the evangelical Christian ministry. But Lee harbored a secret: He also knew that he was gay. In this groundbreaking book, Lee recalls the events--his coming out to his parents, his experiences with the "ex-gay" movement, and his in-depth study of the Bible--that led him, eventually, to self-acceptance. But more than just a memoir, TORN provides insightful, practical guidance for all committed Christians who wonder how to relate to gay friends or family members--or who struggle with their own sexuality. Convinced that "in a culture that sees gays and Christians as enemies, gay Christians are in a unique position to bring peace," Lee demonstrates that people of faith on both sides of the debate can respect, learn from, and love one another.
Download or read book The Kingdom of Light for Kids written by Becky Fischer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God is light. Jesus is the lamp of heaven, and the Word is a lamp to our feet and light to our path. There's no need for the sun, moon, or stars to light heaven because of God and Jesus. This makes Heaven a Kingdom of Light. But it is also a kingdom of power, which leads our children into the baptism in the Holy Spirit and how to operate in the nine gifts of the Spirit. Children learn these gifts are the true supernatural, and what the Devil has to offer through magic and witchcraft are cheap counterfeits of what God offers. This is one of the most powerful curriculums Becky has ever written! We recommend you teach from the Hearing God's Voice curriculum before starting this one.
Download or read book Preschoolers in His Presence written by Becky Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-22 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no age limit on how young a child can be to learn to pray, worship, heal the sick, be filled with the Holy Spirit and more! Begin teaching your preschoolers to step into the realm of the spirit. Some may think preschoolers are too young to understand these concepts, but you will see after using this curriculum, they are capable of amazing spiritual exploits like healing the sick, praying, and more. The teachings in each GOD CENTER are presented in small bite sizes that they will easily understand. This is one year's worth of lessons (104 in all) and is based on using learning centers similar to those used in schools. For more details visit www.kidsinministry.or/resources.
