Throughout this paper we will discuss many things now this is just my theology/philosophy thoughts and my proof of my argument for how things should be in children’s spirituality. There are many topics under this subject including: The foundations of children’s spirituality, Children’s workers, the child themselves, the parents, the Christian Community, Methods of helping children, and the outcomes of those methods. Throughout all of these I believe that parents and teachers are to strive to help children come closer to God and to feel like they are a part of the Christian Community.
First will be the nature of God, this is a difficult subject because as humans people cannot fully understand the nature of God, it is too difficult for people
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Hebrews 1:10 “he also says, ‘in the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth and the heaven are the work of your hands.” This discusses that God laid the foundations of the earth but also tells people that God must be the foundation in everything even in teaching children. Biblical support for doing children’s ministry is not always easy to find but some that speak of this would be: Matthew 19:14, Proverbs 22:6, and Psalm 127:3. The sum of what these passages say is that God cares for children in the New Testament we even see Jesus reprimanding his disciples for trying to stop the children from coming to him, this alone shows how much God cares for the children of this …show more content…
The verse that describes this well would be 1 Timothy 5:4 which states “But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.” The point in this would be that the Christian community is to care and teach through action, to show the children to care for their family because it is pleasing to God.
Next would be how to incorporate the church into children’s ministry really this would be letting the children gather tithe this would involve them in the community more. Then one could even have the children lead worship one day even if they are just children’s songs, or could even get them involved in the story by them acting it out or even reading it to the congregation. These could also be used in multigenerational churches and could help the children learn that even they can make a difference in the
However, the child in “Bless Me, Ultima” by Anaya, Antonio, has a different idea of what he wants to learn. Instead, like a normal child, who wants to learn why the sky is blue, Antonio’s decides that he wants to learn the meaning of life, the meaning of spirits, why everything happens and because of that Antonio finds himself questioning God himself. Because Antonio questions the unknown, it leads to him having epiphanies that not only impact his knowledge but his perspective about everything else. He has the power of God, the Virgin, and all the saints of the Holy Mother Church behind him.”
Churches have historically sought to minister to the special needs of widows, orphans and the aged. Today many churches are reexamining their efforts along these lines in light of the changing cultural and social situation. As concern for the plight of the aged has increased, so too have the resources available to the church. Health systems, social agencies and informational services all stand ready to provide support to churches taking on new projects or otherwise strengthening their ministry with the aging.
lcomed and participate in helping in the Christian community to which the parents belong, and they may enjoy doing so, by helping with charity work or doing small tasks in church that can make they feel special. It is also a great comfort to many small children to pray to God, as they can feel more secure and relieve some of their anxieties. So, although I agree that some good can be drawn by introducing children to Christianity, I feel it is wrong to expect from them the level of commitment that being fully Christian means. This is why I think that baptism and confirmation should be left until the child is old enough to make his/her own decision about religious life, whereas I find no wrong in letting children draw good from finding comfort in praying or enjoy making themselves useful by helping out at church.
During the summer, I heard of a story that seemed very controversial and I demanded to learn more of the subject. The story covered by nearly all NEWS stations ridiculed the fact that parents are leaning towards faith-healing instead of medicine when their children are. Typically this situation becomes aware when a parent believing in faith-healing takes their practice too far and the children suffer dire consequences. An article that demonstrates the importance of change and awareness of faith healing is of two parents who are found guilty of murder after their second child dies from pneumonia because they prayed and seek people who claimed to have healing powers through Christ.
The Christian worldview is centered on the Gospel and places their beliefs in the essential teachings of the Trinity, the deity of Jesus Christ, and Jesus’ resurrection from the dead (DiVincenzo, 2015). This paper will explain who God is and what he created, what our purpose and nature is as humans, who Jesus was and what he did while on earth, how God plans to bring his people back into the right relationship with himself, and as a Christian how one is to live their life with an analysis of the Christian worldview.
As we have looked in to the Christian worldview of God, our humanity, the Son of God, and the restoration of our lives back into God’s purpose. Now we have a better understanding of what it means to be a member of the Christian community. God wants believers to dwell in union and in community having the same mind that is in Jesus Christ (Phil 2:1-11). This paper showed how God and Jesus Christ are at the fundamental core of all Christian beliefs regardless of the countless differences many Christians may
Christianity is defined as, “A major religion, stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ, or the Anointed One of God) in the 1st century AD.” (Shelton) It has become the largest of the world’s religions. Yet in Ancient Rome in the first century A.D. they were not welcome. Christians were burned and tortured, and persecuted for just over three hundred years because of their beliefs. Why? We may never fully know, but I believe it was mostly out of fear. Fear of the new, and fear of change.
The broadest definition of Christianity is also perhaps the simplest. Across the history and branches of the religion, “it is faith in Christ, not the scrupulous and religious keeping of the law...which is the basis of salvation” (McGrath 15). The religion that is now a major global force has grown out of a small group tucked away in one corner of the world, breaking and changing over time, yet united by a faith in this revolutionary man who claimed to be the son of God, Jesus Christ.
The goal of this book review on Engaging God’s World written by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. is to examine his ideas on redemption, vocation in the Kingdom of God, and to explore his thoughts on Christian education as described in the book’s epilogue. Cornelius Plantinga Jr. discusses several key notes regarding redemption, such as salvation. Vocation in the Kingdom of God is another subject he touches on in relation to the way God works within His Kingdom connecting us to the ‘King of Kings’ as his ambassadors on earth. Lastly, Plantinga explains his view on how Christian education is important to sustain ourselves, earth now, and the New Earth.
Throughout the Western culture, Christianity has played a crucial role in the spiritual life of many people. In fact, it is a one of the largest religion in the world with an estimating range from 2 to 3 billion Christians (Religions of the World: Numbers of Adherents; Growth Rates). Spreading with this worldwide religion, the idea that God is at the centre of daily life has a high importance to many people. In the early 20th Century, one of the significant developments of Christianity was the Pentecostal Movement (A Brief History of Christianity). More specifically, Pentecostalism is “the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups, characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues”; its most remarkable detail is its emphasis of the Holy Spirit and the value of prayer (wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn). It has outspread around the world by the people who believed that they had experienced the marvelous moves of God.
Van Brummelen, H. (2009). Walking with God in the classroom: Christian approaches to teaching and learning (3rd Ed.). Colorado Springs, CO: Purposeful Design Publications.
Whether if it is serving as a pastor, missionary or in any other Christian field, a common thing that they are all called to do is minister to the needs of others, both inside and outside of the church. If their focus is on the world and the temporal issues of it, then the opportunity to serve others and bring them to God’s glory is missed. Believers ministering to the lives of those around them, with their minds focused on the eternal issues like bringing others to salvation, may be the only sense of church someone may have in their lives. Believers are called to live outside of the world but also to live in it as lights to the darkness, lights that bring glory to God and people to believe in His call for their lives so that they can live a life according to His plan for them as well. It is the duty of the church to, in the midst of their specific callings, minister to the needs of others in their communities in hopes it will bring the people around them to God’s kingdom and promise for everlasting life and seek salvation through
The education of children has existed since the beginning of time as parents have taught and molded their children into the young adults they desired them to be. Initial training of children was not in a formal setting, although history would see numerous settings, purposes, and methodological changes. Philosophies of education have also changed through the years as various voices have seemed to grasp the purpose of educating the next generation, thus laying out objectives to reach those goals of teaching children.
“Our work for Christ is to begin with the family, in the home ... There is no missionary field more important than this.”
... into our lives and into the lives of the youth that we minister to. Hopefully with an understanding of these areas of theology we will be able to help our students grow in spiritual formation.