Celebrate Advent With Your Family
What is Advent? Advent means “coming” or “arrival,” and it is a special time when the church remembers the promises of Jesus’ first coming and looks forward to His promise...
A Safe Place For Our Children
Today, we warmly welcome Steve Collins to Discipleship Ministries to talk about child safety in the church. Our Kids’ Ministries’ Department is now working to assist churches to become as...
Taking Time to Wonder
Today, we warmly welcome Erica Campbell to “Stories of Discipleship” to talk about the Wonder Girls’ Conference she organized and directed this August. Kristi: How did you come up with...
Kristi Cain Named New Director of IPHC Kids’ Ministries
Bishop Tommy McGhee and Discipleship Ministries are pleased to announce Kristi Cain as the new Director of IPHC Kids’ Ministries. Kristi Cain has served in a broad range of discipleship...
Printable Children’s Bulletin
We are always looking for ways to show children they are welcome as full participants in our worship services. That's why we've designed this new, free downloadable resource. We'd love...
Help Them Know How Much You Love Them
“Lord, help them love You a little more everyday.” This was the prayer I prayed most often for my children until just over a month ago, and while I still...
Praying Through the Bible with Your Children
What good things do you want for your children? Friends, safety, self-confidence, happiness? How do we know if what we want is the same as what God wants? And more...
Teaching Children to Pray: 5 Practical Tips
Not that long ago, I stood at my front door watching my oldest child drive off by himself for the very first time. I was a combination of nerves and...
Longing for God: Praying the Scriptures
Slowing down and making space for prayer has never come easily for me. By nature, I like to “do.” I find great satisfaction, probably too much, in crossing things off...
Recommended Resource: The Biggest Story
The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung is one of my new favorite Bible story books. It's short enough to read in one or two sittings and full of captivating illustrations....