Baptism is one of the more difficult concepts in Christianity to explain to younger children. While it's a crucial part of every believer's walk with the Lord - How do we teach kids the meaning of baptism? Even as someone with over a decade's experience leading kids ministry and a Master's in the field, a topic like baptism is still a challenging one to approach with kids. This post shows you exactly what to do (and what not to do). The methodical approach given here can be a

The Bible is full of impactful stories that can teach kids how to live God's way. These 10 Key Old Testament Bible lessons for kids cover some of the most famous ones. This article gives an overview of the ten lessons and there is a link to each one. From the Creation, to Noah and the Ark, to Abraham’s promise, to Moses and the burning bush, to David and Goliath, to Jonah and the Big Fish, to Daniel in the Lion’s den, to Ruth’s faithfulness, to Esther the queen, and all the w

Young adults are famously known as 'the missing generation' for being M.I.A. in church pews nowadays. Yet I believe our concern over the fact that they left should not overshadow the elephant in the room: What young adults are really looking for in a church. This article summarizes my Master's thesis in Theology, where I asked exactly that question and found their answers confirmed my suspicions: Young adults are yearning for churches that are spiritual, international, inter

What is the missing generation? It's the generation of young adults, from the age of 18 and onwards, that seems to have slipped out the back door of the church building when no one was paying attention. What defines these ones who leave the church to go search for greener pastures elsewhere? Where have they gone? And will they ever consider coming back? Is the missing generation much more complex than what we have believed? What follows is not another doom-and-gloom prophecy