Ministry to the Children

If there is one major thing I learned after I became a Christian is that Satan is desperately after our children. It took me a long time to realize who he was after, he was not after me he was after my daughter. It is for this reason, that I want to reach children between the ages of 6+ because he has no power over children unless parents have willingly given him access to them. Children are protected, unless parents have been deceived enough by the devil to allow him access to your child. This battle is real and he hates them because of their innocence. If children were to begin praying for the needs of the world, and their families he would have no access to them anymore. The world would change, Satan knows this and it is for this reason that he is so after the families. We are not to allow him into our childrens lives, not in any way, shape or form. 

It is statistically proven that children, ages 1-12 have a 42% acceptance rate of  Jesus at an early age if they hear the gospel. Two thirds of Christians came to faith before the age of 18. One half of children who come to Christ are led by their parents. After age 21 the conversion rate is only 1/4 of believers. 

Today, not many unsaved parents take their children to church, so the problem is how do we reach them away from their parents? Some ideas I have researched are hand them a track after or before school. Go to parks and hand them a track or speak to them about Jesus there. A costlier form of evangelism to children is online, but can prove to be quite effective since many of them even at a young age have cell phones. I was saved at age 40 and my daughter was 15. One year after me at age 16 my daughter by the grace of God accepted Jesus and was baptized at the same local Christian Church as I was.  

One great regret I have is that I did not make an effort to place my daughter in a christian school as she was growing up. Other children who do not have Christian parents will influence your children unlike anything and you may not even be aware of how dangerous this is for your child. Had I avoided that while she was growing up it would have helped her greatly. I would never put another child in the public school system ever again. Especially today, when they are pushing transgender on innocent children who don't have the ability to make the right choices yet for themselves. 

Do your child a big favor and put them in a Christian elementary school. Don't allow them to be anywhere near other kids who can change their mind about Godly things and steer them well when they are little. This way when they are older and on their own they will make the right decisions. Once these children are released into the matrix that is out there - the world - they will be able to see the truth better and this will help guide them throughout life. 

Teach your children that the standard for right and wrong is the Bible not what our society is teaching them, this way when they are older they will know how to make the right decisions. They will know to go to the bible for answers on what God wants for their life instead of what their frinds tell them to do.Teach them this at a young age.   If you would like to volunteer we would greatly appreciate it, just use the contact me form and send me your information. We can use volunteers in any city and state in the United States.  Church ministries face  several obstacles when it comes to children’s ministry, such as the belief that it is simply babysitting, a lack of budget, and little acknowledgement or support from other ministry areas.   

Children’s ministers may not be viewed as real leaders, and their roles may be diminished in comparison to other staff members. However, research shows that children’s ministry plays a crucial role in getting families involved in ministry and increasing overall church growth. Families with kids in the children’s ministry are among the most committed and loyal members, and a healthy children’s ministry attracts families to the church.   On the other hand, an unhealthy or declining children’s ministry program may result in families leaving the church. Therefore, it is essential to prioritize and support children’s ministry for the growth and health of the church.  For a great article I wrote after researching several different papers and articles about the subject go to my blog to read it.