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Teaching Kids Theology Part 6 TLDR: Teaching theology is much like teaching math; you start with the basics and then build on them. As we teach a child theology, we start with the big ideas a child can handle, and then we build on them as the child grows and matures. Theology is like math;…
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For the Church National Conference Breakout (September 30, 2025) Family discipleship isn’t flourishing in the United States. The data continues to affirm this, and anyone in ministry knows this to be true from observing their families struggle in this area. The truth is that family discipleship has never flourished in America. This breakout provided on…
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Teaching Kids Theology Part 5 TLDR: Theology isn’t just what we learn; it’s also what we do. While pastors and teachers can help kids learn and apply theology, they are more limited in the latter because of time and proximity. But parents have the unique opportunity to greatly influence how their kids live out what…
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Teaching Kids Theology Part 4 TLDR: While kidmin leaders are often thought of as glorified babysitters, nothing is farther from the truth. Kidmin leaders are some of the best theologians in the church. They are charged with communicating big truths in simple terms to kids, but without watering them down. I’ve got a pet peeve.…
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Teaching Kids Theology Part 3 TLDR: Not all theological beliefs should be held the same. Some are essentials that should divide us from others who don’t hold them because they determine a true believer or church. Others are important and should separate us to a degree from other Christians, but with charity. While still others…
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Teaching Kids Theology Part 2 TLDR: As we grow in our understanding of theology for ourselves and to teach it to kids, we are to grow in two directions: deeper and wider. Both are critical. As we saw in Part 1 of this series, everyone is a theologian; the question is whether we are good…
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Teaching Kids Theology Part 1 TLDR: Theology might seem like an intimidating field of study reserved for professional theologians wearing corduroy sport coats with elbow patches, but it’s not. Theology is simply what one believes about God; therefore, everyone is a theologian. What do you think of when you hear the words theology and theologian?…
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TLDR: Leaving a church can feel like a painful divorce, marked by sin and interpersonal conflict. While it’s often recommended to leave quietly to preserve unity, there are situations where confronting wrongdoing is necessary. It’s essential to assess whether to stay or to leave peacefully, or to “rock the boat,” using discernment, prayer, and respectful…
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TLDR: As parents and ministry leaders, we invest in many good things related to our kids, but the best thing we can invest in is discipling them in a way to flourish. Imagine that it’s May 1997, and you’re trying to get Hanson’s recent ear worm release, MMMBop, out of your mind, so you decide…
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TLDR: A kids Bible focused on the armor of God from Ephesians will be hitting the shelves in early 2025.
brian dembowczyk 