First, perhaps one of you would like to start a group here on the Pray! Network around the topic of teaching children to pray. To do so, go to the groups tab at the top of the page and follow the instructions. Others of you may know of children's prayer events or ministry training events for children's prayer leaders. If so, tell the rest of the Network by going to the Events tab and posting it for everyone to see. Or, you may have some great ideas about how to help children pray. Why not post a blog so others can learn from your experience?
Finally, Pray! has a number of tried-and-true resources to help you. There's a monthly e-newsletter called PrayKids Online News that you can subscribe to for free simply by going to www.praymag.com finding the "stay current with our online newsletters" box and clicking on PrayKids! Online News. After you've signed up for that, go to the menu on the left and click on "teaching kids." When you do, you'll be directed to a number of great tools--prayer cards, curriculum, books--that can help you help children deepen their relationship with God through prayer.
Thanks to all of you who teach our children to pray. Our future depends on it!
Comments
Of course anyone can start that group but my hope is for someone who has:
•Implemented the PrayKids! resources in their congregation or ministry, or
•Served as a Children's Pastor, or
•Leads a ministry to children (Awana, Sunday School, Child Evangelism Fellowship, etc), or
•Senses the leading of the Holy Spirit ...
I am not suggesting someone professionally trained is the only person qualified; far from it! It would be good, however, for someone to take point for the group who knows both the successes and the struggles, the questions and the concerns of ministering with children; especially in all-things prayer.
Is that you? Know someone?
Pray this into reality!
Phil