BREAKING NEWS…BREAKING NEWS…BREAKING NEWS
94% of Adult Christ Followers Made Their
Decision BEFORE
The Age of 18
Got a minute?
I’d like to chat with you about the kids - The Children of
Deer Flat.
According to
The Barna Group, only 6% of adult Christians made their decision to follow God
over the age of 18. That means 94% made decisions as children
that follow with them throughout their life. Wow. That is encouraging. That
means that there is no time like the present to be investing in their young
lives.
I know that
everyone must decide to follow Christ on their own and, as parents, we know we
cannot make that decision for our children. We can, however, expose them to an
outstanding environment (Deer Flat Children’s Ministries), where
they learn the stories of Jesus, God and the Bible. We can also live a life for
God that encourages our children in their own spiritual journey.
A new study from LifeWay Research reveals that more than two-thirds of
young adults who attend a Protestant church for at least a year in high school
will stop attending church regularly for at least a year between the ages of 18
and 22. As students transition from high
school into the workforce or college life, they are faced with many choices -
including whether or not to stay connected to the church. This makes reaching
people while they are children even more important. Let me give you some of the Best
Benefits of having a Vibrant Children’s Ministry:
It promotes
their eternal happiness.
It helps them make
sense out of life. Only
understanding Who made the world, what went wrong and God’s plan to fix it can
explain this world we all experience.
It’s their best
chance to accept Christ. Research has proven that kids tend to be more receptive to the Gospel
than any other age group.
It helps avoid
some negative outcomes of sin.
It can help
counter balance worldly influences. Everyone knows the harmful influences present in our
society. Kids need positive influences to tip the scale.
It can help them
learn to love others. The 2nd
greatest commandment is to love your neighbor.
It is something
fun to do. Do you know
who invented fun? God did.
It helps kids
want to come to church.
It helps them
make new friends.
It helps
children get to know their pastors and leaders.
It gives kids
some great memories. Those VBS and
Sunday School years provide unforgettable moments and truths that last for
years to come.
It allows them
to make friends with adult volunteers in a safe context. In our culture child safety is a
constant concern, and rightly so. But there is still great value in kids
finding adult mentors in the church.
There’s far more
benefits for Children’s Ministries than these, but you get the idea. NOW, HERE’S THE DEAL – we ALWAYS need
capable volunteers, people who love children and are willing to give some time,
love and investment in these little lives that God has entrusted to us at Deer
Flat Church.
This is a
GROWING group! How exciting! Would you be willing to prayerfully consider
being a part of the Deer Flat Children’s Ministry team? We have some urgent
needs in the first hour. The opportunities to serve come in a variety of
categories. Not everyone who works with the Children are teachers. So, don’t
count yourself out so fast. Why not contact our Children’s Ministry leader,
Julie Walker? You can call her or email
her and let her know of your interest. You can mark your communication card this
Sunday, and Julie will call you. The future of Deer Flat Church is very bright.
We expect the church family to continue to grow throughout 2017. We can use
some great volunteers. I encourage you to step up and watch what a blessing
you’ll be and what a blessing you’ll get!
I can’t wait to
see you this Sunday! We have an unforgettable morning prepared for you! I LOVE
MY CHURCH!
Loving Him and
Loving You!
Pastor D
208.459.3845
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