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Grandparents, family support and faith formation
Alison buried her face in her grandad’s cardigan and smelt the same aroma of soap she remembered as a child. Now, aged 15, she felt comfortable that at least some things hadn’t changed. But she also felt ashamed, that at her age, she still needed the reassurance of her Grandad’s presence through all that had…
Read MoreReleasing a Sense of Wonder
How deliberate are we in helping children think carefully about popular culture? How do we help them be creative. Here is a provocative thought. We will intentionally seek out and promote to our children, (via home and church) music, reading and other cultural expressions of a Biblical faith. We will by this means impart a…
Read MoreThe Family in the Bible
This is an unusual theology book – it’s a collection of short chapters considering a “specialised subject” in great detail. That subject is “family”. Family in the Bible Edited by Richard S. Hess and M. Daniel Carroll Published by Baker Books (2003) Reviewed by: Lynn Alexander Children and Family Pastor, Morningside…
Read MoreThe Cape Town Commitment and Children
The Cape Town Commitment arose from the 2010 gathering of the Lausanne Movement For World Evangelisation. It included significant reference to children. This event, which first took place in 1974 occurs about every 15 years and helps set the agenda for mission thinking in the following decades. Part of the task of groups such…
Read MoreReview – Raising Children in a Digital Age
In this new and thought provoking book Bex Lewis offers a mix of practical advice and introductions to new services, plus resources, questions and strategies for helping us raise this generation. Raising Children in a Digital Age: Enjoying the Best, Avoiding the Worst Dr Bex Lewis Lion Hudson 9780745956046 It’s a starting point to find…
Read MoreThe Child in Christian Thought
This book will soon have graced our shelves for 15 years. Many have been written since which explore in even more depth its key themes. So why review it now? Well, for one thing many may not yet have come across it. But there are some other reasons why you may want to set aside…
Read MoreJesus and The Child – Principles discovered on the road to Jerusalem
I’d like to invite you to take a walk with Jesus and his disciples from Caesarea Philippi to Jerusalem and note what we find about child ministry. Author – Keith White This article has been printed and given as a lecture in many different contexts. Dr Keith J. White is Director…
Read MoreThe International Summit on Children at Risk
We are at an unprecedented time in history as the Global Church rises up to seriously address the importance of children, especially children at risk. Major developments in the Global Church community in the past several years demonstrate a new commitment to mission to, for and with children. The 2010 Lausanne Cape Town Commitment (also…
Read MoreThe Max7 Resource Website Explained
max7.org is a Global Children’s Forum project and is part of the ‘Open Source’ ethos of the overall partnership. There are at least 7 very practical things you could do at the site. These could enhance your local ministry or help you help others in training situations and with resource materials 1 Find resources in…
Read MoreRadical Jesus – a saying about children that changed everything
Who would have been offended by Jesus words about children? Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 They seem so mild to us. Of course, we think. But they were hard words for some to hear. It would challenge their…
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