resources for effective children's ministry

    The important thing to remember in leading pre-school children to Christ is that you answer their questions clearly and that you do not "lead" them in a prayer that they do not understand. I firmly believe that salvation is simple enough for a child, but I also know that children can make "decisions" to please adults, too. Some excellent resources to consider in how to lead a child to Christ would include the following:

• How to lead a child to Christ - Good Stuff to Know Teacher training videos
  Published by Gospel Light Publishing
  $19.99
  I really liked this video because it stresses how important it is to speak clearly, for example, do not say, "ask Jesus into your heart", we do not really have Jesus living in our actual heart. Instead talk about what faith is and how they could put their faith in Jesus.

• Pine Ridge Bible Camp has an excellent tract for children that takes John 3:16 and explains it line by line. They made it in conjunction with the Luis Palu crusades. It is available by contacting them at:
  Pine Ridge Bible Camp
  8415 17 Mile Road
  Cedar Springs, MI 49319

    If you have a question, please feel free to e-mail it to me and we will do what we can to find an answer.

Send your question to: Help Line at lynda.freeman@usa.net

or send snail mail to:

About the Children's Department - Help Line
6618 Vinton Ave. N.W.
Comstock Park, MI 49321

I will include as many as I am able to in future editions of About the Children's Department.

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