Tag: Children

Template for church Protection Policy

Does your local church have a policy in place for protection of children, youth and vulnerable adults in your congregation? This template will help.

Blue Christmas for Children

By: Rev. Kathy Pittenger Children’s Initiatives Coordinator The days and weeks leading up to Christmas can be very exciting for children. But there are children among us who also may… Continue Reading Blue Christmas for Children

Flint children visited by Deaf Santa

Santa Claus came to Flint and heard the holiday wishes of deaf and hard-of-hearing children using American Sign Language. 

New Advent resource for families

Families often dread the frenetic race to Christmas. This new online resource keeps the focus on the coming of Christ.

Protection Policy Team updates

Keeping everyone safe in our local churches is an important process. There are resources available that can help your congregation do this right.

Give camp for Christmas

Do you need a one-size-fits-all gift for under the tree? Register your child or grandchild for a week of fun at a United Methodist Camp in Michigan.

Celebrating Advent with your kids

Can’t face making another gingerbread house?? UMCOM offers ways for families to keep Jesus the focus of the Advent season this year.

Is prayer crazy?

The CEO of Kids Hope USA shares the secret behind the success of their daily efforts with mentoring at-risk students.

School supplies you cannot buy

Fresh markers. New backpack. Brand name shoes. These are not the most important things that kids take into the classroom this fall.

Ways to help children address racism

It’s important to talk to young people about racism, before they learn about it through others or through hard experience.