The three R’s of gospel-shaped discipline with kids
Annemarie Rivers Annemarie Rivers

The three R’s of gospel-shaped discipline with kids

One of the biggest fears people have about serving in children’s ministry leadership roles is around behaviour management. What do you do when a child refuses to cooperate? What do you do when the group won’t settle down and listen?

Annemarie helps us understand that the gospel should be guiding not just what we share in teaching times, but also how we relate to children who misbehave, and provides 3 helpful guidelines that you can take into your interactions with misbehaving children.

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Exploring the Epistles with kids
Annemarie Rivers Annemarie Rivers

Exploring the Epistles with kids

Teaching Paul’s epistles, such as Colossians and Ephesians, to children may seem challenging. However, these letters offer rich opportunities for spiritual and moral development that are invaluable in a child’s faith journey. Here are some helpful ideas to help you engage children with God’s Word.

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Why our Theology of Sin Matters
SRE Annemarie Rivers SRE Annemarie Rivers

Why our Theology of Sin Matters

Talking about sin can seem negative and risky, especially when kids are part of the equation. Yet it is undeniably important if we want to be faithfully teaching God’s Word and pointing young people to Jesus.

How we understand sin will impact not only how we seek to disciple young people but also how we understand ourselves. Here’s a few observations on how our theology of sin speaks into our life and ministries.

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Keeping it real in SRE
SRE Annemarie Rivers SRE Annemarie Rivers

Keeping it real in SRE

Helping young people see that SRE is not like other subjects at school. It’s about a God who is very real and wonderfully good. A God we can not only learn about but be in right relationship with, because of Jesus.

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Back to basics in SRE
Leadership, SRE Annemarie Rivers Leadership, SRE Annemarie Rivers

Back to basics in SRE

As a new year begins and the SRE Teacher’s Manuals are pulled out and dusted off, it’s a great time to remember the basics of an effective SRE lesson and set a goal for continued improvement.

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