I came to faith as a child (15 years old) and apparently, that happens far more often than someone being saved as an adult. The statistics in the above photo make it clear just how important children's ministries are. 43% of believers came to Christ as children under the age of 12 and 29% listed children's ministry as a factor. The children need us to invest in them; not just financially, but also by volunteering our time, sharing our God stories with them, and praying for them. What does your church do to minister to its youngest members? How can it draw in more young people and teach them the gospel? How can it prepare this generation to hold onto their faith as they grow up? I don't have the answers, only questions, and concerns.
Timothy's (Paul's protege) grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice started teaching him from the Old Testament at a very young age. This prepared him to accept Christ as the Messiah as soon as he heard Paul preach the gospel.
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed,
knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood
you have been acquainted with the sacred writings,
which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:14-15 ESV
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Please join me this week in praying for children's ministries, for their effectiveness and potential to multiply and spread the Good News to all nations.
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