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Resources For Pentecost Sunday

Posted on April 22, 2013 | 2 Comments

Pentecost Sunday is May 19, 2013. Pentecost means fifty and is fifty days after Easter. It’s also the day the Holy Spirit baptized believers and the church was started. After this outpouring of the Holy Spirit, crowds surrounded them to find out what the commotion was about. Peter, who had denied Jesus three times before the crucifixion, stood and boldly proclaimed the Word of God. Three thousand were saved, and the church was born. You can read about it in Acts 2.

This is a great time to teach children about the birth of the church. Revival Fire for Kids has curriculum on sale about Pentecost and the early days of the church. We also have DVDs on sale with music emphasizing evangelism and spreading the Gospel to the world. The sale lasts until Pentecost Sunday. Click on the pictures for links to the products and more information.

Mighty Acts Lessons Include:

Prepare to Go
The Upper Room
The Father’s Promise
Magnificent Message
The Growing Church
Divine Healing
Under Threat
Prayer Power
Kingdom Power
Power In Jesus Name
Faith and Forgiveness
The Ministry of Believers
Witnesses to the World

Made 2 Praise Volume 7 includes One Way and Tell the World as well as many others.

Made 2 Praise Volume 14 includes We Won’t Be Quiet as well as many others.

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Posted in Children's Church Cirriculum, Kids and the Holy Spirit, Ministry Resources, Music, Revival/Praise and Worship

Global 4/14 Prayer Day

Posted on April 3, 2013 | 2 Comments

The Global 4/14 Prayer Day is the day designated for the church to pray for children around the world between the ages of 4 & 14. Here’s some facts about Global Prayer Day copied from this link.

What is the 4/14 Window?

The 4/14 Window refers to all children between the ages of 4 to 14. During this decade or “window,” most children in this demographic develop their moral and spiritual foundations.

Why do mission strategists consider this age group so important?

There are 2.3 billion children on earth under age 15 and they represent the largest unreached people group in the world. Boys and girls in the 4/14 Window are given priority because they are more open and receptive to the gospel than older youth and adults. Nearly 85% of people who make a decision for Christ, do so between the ages of 4 to 14!

What is the 4/14 Window Initiative?

The 4/14 Window Initiative is “to raise-up a new generation from the 4/14 Window to transform the world for Christ.” This is simply the mission statement of the 4/14 Window Movement.

What person or denomination oversees the 4/14 Window Movement?

The 4/14 Window Movement is a partnership of Christ followers and Christian leaders from the Body of Christ around the world. While many denominations and ministries are represented, the 4/14 Movement is non-denominational. Many who serve within the movement are employed by local churches or other ministries. The 4/14 Movement has no headquarters, no formal organization and no paid staff. Everyone who serves, does so out their love for Jesus Christ and the children in the 4/14 Window.

What are the 4/14 Window Tracks?

See all 10 titles and descriptions of 4/14 Window Tracks in the 4/14 Window Tracks link on the right. Each Track is an ongoing research and work team that focuses on specific ministry needs within the 4/14 Window. Track members meet for consultation at global, national, and regional gatherings.

Is the 4/14 Movement gaining momentum?

Yes! More than 1,000 Christian leaders from 93 countries gathered at the third 4/14 Global Summit, September 6-9, 2011, in Singapore. While momentum at the global level has increased each year since 2009, the growth and impact of the 4/14 Window Movement at national and regional levels is blazing trails across six continents!

What’s next?

Mark your calendar! Global 4/14 Day is Sunday, April 14. This is an international day of prayer for children in the 4/14 Window. “ONE MILLION Christians praying for TWO BILLION children.”

To download a free prayer guide, click here.

Global 4/14 Website

Here’s some resource links to teach your students about Prayer:

Teaching Children How to Pray

Teaching Children to Pray Using a Model

Teaching Children to Pray by Example

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St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 12, 2013 | 3 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day, March 17^th, is a day everyone loves to celebrate by wearing green and having parades. But most don’t know the spiritual significance of the man named Patrick. The story of St. Patrick would be a great story to tell the children in your ministry. You could use the story for a missions or evangelism emphasis.

Patrick was born in Kilpatrick, Scotland in the year, 387. His parents were Romans living in Britain. At the age of fourteen, Patrick was captured by a raiding party and taken to Ireland to herd sheep. Ireland, at that time, was populated by pagans and druids. Patrick, during his captivity, learned the language and culture of Ireland. He also used his captivity to grow closer to God.

Six years later, at the age of twenty, Patrick had a dream from God to leave Ireland. In the dream, he was told to escape to the coast. When he arrived at the coast, a ship from Britain was waiting for him. He returned home to his family.

Later Patrick studied for the priesthood, became a bishop, and returned to Ireland as a missionary. Patrick preached the Gospel throughout Ireland, and many were converted. He died on March 17^th, 461.

The reason the shamrock is used to represent St. Patrick is because he used the shamrock to illustrate the trinity. Since the shamrock is green, that color is also used to represent Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day.

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Posted in Children's Church Sermons, Children's Church, Holidays, Missions, St. Patrick's Day, Uncategorized