This month Church of God of Prophecy congregations on every continent will join together to seek God in prayer and fasting. People will seek God by denying themselves of food or other things that are important in their lives. They will come together to pray for their families, their congregation, their communities, and the world. …
For as long as I can remember, I knew I was going to be in ministry. Even as a child, I enjoyed going to church and learning all that I could from any minister who would let me tag along. Thankfully, I had many godly examples in my life who taught me well. At the …
Recommendations The following recommendations were created by the Biblical Doctrine and Polity Committee together with a Children’s Ministry Task Force. They were developed to offer ways to apply the theological, historical and practical considerations contained in “The Value and Spiritual Life of Children” paper presented to the 2014 International Assembly. We recommend that— 1. The …
“So God created humankind; in his image, in the image of God he created them male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). “When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them ‘Humankind’ when they were created” (Genesis 5:1, …
At the beginning of each school year I have the privilege, as the children’s pastor, of presenting Bibles to all of the children leaving children’s ministry and joining the youth group. I make a lovely speech. The youth pastor promises to train them well. We say a prayer. It really is a beautiful moment. But …
Young people do not grow and develop in isolation. They need to know whose they are, from whence they have come, and why they are here. Caring parents, grandparents, and older adults are in the best position to answer these questions for children. And in doing so, the elders of the community impart knowledge and …
I just browsed through the Internet and discovered that the term “child friendly” is used to describe a multitude of things. There are child friendly advertisements, board games, cruises, dogs, furniture, jokes, movies, nail polish, paint, recipes, scary stories, websites, vacations, and more! The child friendly label implies that these products and services are designed …