Promotion Sunday is bittersweet. Transition is tough—for kids and adults—but it’s also exciting as it marks a new season. Here are 10 tips to help you navigate your Promotion Sunday like a pro.
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The ABCs of Salvation is Not the Gospel
Take time to train your VBS volunteers on how to point kids to Christ. But instead of starting with the ABCs of salvation—the response to the gospel—you might consider ending with it.
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When Parents Break Up: What Kids Experience and How the Church Can Help
More than 20 percent of children born to married couples will experience a parental breakup by age 9, as will more than half of children born into a cohabiting relationship.
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Scouts to Drop ‘Boy’ from Name
The Boy Scouts will become “Scouts BSA” in February 2019 as the traditionally all-male youth organization begins welcoming girls into its ranks.
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Talking to Kids about School Shootings
After hearing about school shootings, children may be frightened or angry. How should parents—or pastors—respond?
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5 Tips to Help Parents Discuss ‘the Birds and the Bees’
“Children are going to have conversations about sex and sexuality. The only question is who’s going to initiate those conversations.”
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