By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE (Tenn.) -- Next summer, kids will pass go and collect truth about Jesus in “Twists & Turns.” Lifeway Christian Resources’ 2023 Vacation Bible School (VBS) theme celebrates games of all kinds, from classic tabletop favorites to video games and more. With “Twists & Turns,” kids will play their way through VBS while learning that Jesus … [Read more...]
Free Lifeway resource equips quarantined families for at-home children’s ministry
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jesus may have said, “Let the little children come to me,” but in these strange times, churches are telling kids and their parents to stay at home. Such is the paradox children’s ministries are facing as they seek to introduce kids to Jesus while also practicing social distancing to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. To help … [Read more...]
ETCH Conference: Kids, student ministries move beyond surviving to thriving
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Between wrangling toddlers, filling volunteer spots and helping teens navigate adolescence, the responsibilities that lace the gamut of kids and student ministry can make for a tough gig. But God doesn’t intend for these crucial ministries to merely survive, but thrive, said leaders at the 2019 ETCH Family Ministry Conference held October … [Read more...]
ETCH conference: Together, we can do so much more
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When attendees arrived at the 2018 ETCH family ministry conference, each discovered a small, monochromatic card on their seat. Over the course of the conference, church leaders assembled these seemingly insignificant cards into a giant collage that revealed a Helen Keller quote: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so … [Read more...]
New resource helps parents answer kids’ questions about faith
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Four hours into a road trip, 6-year-old Gavin was getting fidgety. To pass the time, he began rattling off a barrage of questions to his parents. “Mom, can I have a snack?” “Dad, are we there yet?” “Hey, when can I get baptized?” Gavin’s parents looked at each other wondering where the last question had come from. Turns out, Gavin … [Read more...]
