Lori's thoughts

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

"These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Parents are the number one spiritual leaders in their children's faith development and for raising them to become spiritual champions for God. As a church, we are here to assist parents in this process. Are the children having their needs met? If so, how? If not, why? Do we even know what our children need to develop their faith?

Does the church really value children? Do we think children are a vital and integral part of the church? If yes, how? If no, why? Do children think they are important and valuable to the church? We might not know the answer, because we never thought to ask them to be involved or how they feel about church. They may even think, why do I come to church? What is church about anyway?

They might think that church is about going to Sunday school or to another program or event or being taken care of by childcare workers. How can we effectively communicate to children what the Body of Christ is all about to help them build their faith and be an active part of the church?