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Q: My 10-year-old daughter says she’s too old for Sunday school with the elementary kids, but she’s still too young for youth group with the middle-school students. I’m afraid she’s falling through the cracks at my church. What should I do?
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Comments
Denise
Posted at 10:42 am (U.S. Eastern) 9/14/2009
I am the Sunday school coordinator for a small church. I too see children 4th through 6th grade finding it difficult to "fit" in at the church. We are trying to create programs for them but some don't know basic bible stories yet. Any ideas to help teach these kids basic stories and make it interesting, while still giving them a reason to come to Sunday school? WE are struggling trying to compete with local sports programs which hold their games on Sunday morning as well as the video tech world. We don't have the resources to aquire computers and programs to teach the bible which I see is something many churches are doing now.
Sue
Posted at 2:27 am (U.S. Eastern) 9/17/2009
To Denise - how about getting a music program going for kids that age. Chimes and/or singing; they could contribute to worship. A ministry to children that also gives them a chance to serve.
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