No, this is not a post about how exasperating it can be to have a precocious toddler who asks “Why” constantly! Rather, this is a post about why we (the Children’s Ministry at TBC) do what we do. What is the real reason behind it all? What is the heart of the matter?
I am passionate about children’s ministry. I would be involved in it no matter where my family chose to worship. If you asked me about my motivation for my passion for children’s ministry, I could wax on for quite a while about why it is important to me, to God, and should be to every other Christian. Since this is something I love to talk about, I never really thought about editing my thoughts into something that could be expressed concisely. Enter the Word of God to once again solve a problem I had not even realized I had!
The scripture cards we printed for the backpacks this year were actually part of a set of 26 alphabet scripture cards. The last card in the set is a “Why?” card. This card is meant to explain why the 26 alphabet scripture cards should be introduced to children. As I read the card and thought about it, I realized this card explains why children’s ministry is important to me and should be important to you too! Deutoronomy 6:5-7 is quoted on the card. “So love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Memorize His laws and tell them to your children over and over again. Talk about them all the time. Whether you’re at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning.” (Contemporary English Version) I should also note here my husband Ellis has always maintained the book of Deutoronomy is his favorite book of the bible because it best details God’s love for us.
Thus, we do children’s ministry because God told us to! Us having a relationship with Him is so important He wants us to begin cultivating that relationship in our children.
[Author’s note: The alphabet scripture cards are attached.] ABC-Scripture-Cards