Helping children and their families dive into God’s word
throughout the childhood years can be accomplished in many ways.
Here are 10 to get you started: The gift of God’s word Give age-
appropriate Bibles and Bible storybooks to children. A range of
options are available, from those for newly baptized infants to
3-year-olds beginning Sunday school to third graders receiving
their first Bibles. If the parents of young children feel
inadequate in their own knowledge of Scripture, they may
hesitate to read Bible stories to their kids. Model Bible
storytelling during children’s messages, fellowship time and
seasonal programs. Give tips in the bulletin, in newsletters and
on your website. Read the Bible in public During worship, talk
about reading the Bible and then read the Bible. Yes, this
sounds obvious, but how many times do children see the lector
carry a piece of paper up to the lectern rather than opening up
a Bible to read the lessons? Tell me a story Retell a Bible
story during the children’s message. You