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Can Children Really Learn the Bible?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by MinTools

The Bible is an adult book, written in adult language with adult concepts. Some therefore question if you can really teach the Bible to children, especially young children. The Apostle Paul answers that question in his words to . . . Continue reading →


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An Umbrella for Classroom Discipline

Posted on May 19, 2009 by MinTools

I’ve done a fair number of teacher training seminars through the years and found that many teachers in children’s ministry find classroom discipline issues to be their number one frustration. What I also found is that these teachers want a step by step play book for “fixing” the problems. I usually cannot provide that kind of a plan. What I can do is hand them an umbrella. Continue reading →


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Cookie Cutter Approaches Usually Aren’t Most Effective

Posted on April 4, 2009 by MinTools

Teacher Training efforts in the church too often seem to use a cookie cutter approach. Everyone is put on the same track as though all teachers had the same needs. Yet, in the typical teaching staff, you have Continue reading →


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