| DEUTERONOMY 6:7-LET'S HELP PARENTS DO IT! |
 Sometimes it seems that children's ministers are held primarily responsible for faith development in children. Biblically, that isn't the case. In Deuteronomy 6 the mandate is clearly given to mothers and fathers. They are to love God completely and teach His commands to their children within the context of daily living. However, this Old Testament mandate was not the responsibility of the family alone. The parents' instruction was to be affirmed by a loving faith community. What was modeled and taught in the home was also modeled and taught within the community. The family and community partnered together to nurture faith in the next generation. In the New Testament parents are also challenged to teach their children in the ways of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4 ). But again, this is done within the faith community-a faith community that has been given the mandate to prepare God's people (even kids) for works of service and bring all believers (even kids) to spiritual maturity (Ephesians 4:11-13). So, if we are to biblically and effectively nurture faith in our children, we cannot JUST provide effective ministry to children. We must also help parents live out Deuteronomy 6:5-7. Read this week's Children's Ministries blog for some ways that local churches can help parents live out Deuteronomy 6:5-7. Click here for more. |
Thursday, June 11, 2015
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