As we discuss the spiritual realm, and start to lead children into a deeper understanding of the things of God, we will very quickly notice that some children seem to be set apart in their ability to hear God and even to see things in the spiritual realm. When our eldest son was 2 years old he started to point at nothing and say, ‘Look Daddy, picard.’ We would look and see nothing. He pointed out ‘Picards’ in people’s cars, he said there would be a ‘Picard’ on a plane with

We must raise up a generation who are ROOTED in the word of God. This does not mean simply being familiar with Bible stories or understanding theology. It’s more than just memorising verses. It is possible to have all these things and still not be rooted in the Bible. We are not merely talking about children who love the Bible or read it regularly. While these are important, they are not the end goal. If children are to be truly rooted in the Bible, all these elements are nec

Powerful Praise In a crèche programme at our church, chaos reigned. It was one of those days when it felt like everyone was crying or misbehaving. The leaders had tried everything to calm things down, but nothing worked. They had slipped into survival mode, simply waiting for the session to end, praying that the preacher wouldn’t overrun. Amidst the cacophony, one two-year-old stood in the middle of the room and began to speak. “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus loves us ever

Helping under 5s connect with God through His word. The Life Changing Word God’s word changes young lives. One Easter we taught some toddlers about how Jesus swapped everything at the cross. One person arrived with a naughty sign around their neck. When they came to the cross Jesus swapped their naughtiness for his goodness. For another person, Jesus swapped their sadness at the cross. For a third person, Jesus swapped their sickness. This simple teaching allowed children to

How can we strengthen our children as they face life’s challenges? Storms will come. Every family faces seasons of difficulty — illness, loss, disappointment, or uncertainty. In addition to this our children also face their own unique battles: bullies, tests, fears, and the pressures of growing up. As parents, our natural instinct is to protect our children from pain. Yet faith is not built in comfort — it is refined in the storm. This was why the Lord kept enemies in the lan

It is time to position ourselves ready to serve what God is doing. It is clear that God is moving in our nation, especially among the under 25s. This is a move that has been prophesied of for decades – that the young would be at the forefront for a move of God. It is a move that we have prayed for and longed to see and now it is here. God is moving sometimes through us, but often in this season I observe that it is almost in spite of us. Many churches that are preaching the G

Around 30 years ago I started leading the children’s ministry of my local church. Our vision was big. We did not want to raise a...