I knew when I published The Flaw in Orange Thinking yesterday that there would be some push back. I was prepared for that. I welcome it because the post was primarily intended to get a conversation started, and I think at least to some...

If you work in children’s ministry, you’ve likely heard about the “Orange Theory.” Basically, the idea is that when the church and parents work together in the discipleship of their children, the impact on their spiritual development is...

One of the problems that we often face as volunteers in children’s ministry is maintaining focus in our “day jobs.”  When you are passionate about something, it is hard not to focus on it and hard not to get sidetracked about...

There is a new trend in churches and children’s ministries these days.  More and more, people are speaking about being “gospel centered.”  There is “gospel centered” curriculum for all levels of the church.  There are...

Normally when I write an article like this one, I have thought through the issue and am ready to share my thoughts.  This is an exception.  A thought occurred to me this morning on my way to work.  I want to throw it out...

As parents, we sometimes find ourselves focusing on verses like Colossians 3:20: Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. [Colossians 3:20 ESV] Unfortunately, all too often we forget the very next verse which...