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  1. Interesting thoughts. At our church, I’ve found most of the children who don’t have a Bible and whose parents won’t supply them with one, are not necessarily always because they can’t afford one, but unfortunately because the parents simply don’t care. We also have a lot of children who come to our church without their parents. What do you do in these cases?

    • Great questions GJ. As with anything, there are always exceptions because we do not live in a perfect world.

      In cases where the parent doesn’t desire to give their child a Bible, I do my best to talk to the parents and if they choose not to, I seek permission to give them one.

      For the children who attend without their parents, and I have not made a connection with the parents, I talk to the adult who is bringing them to either seek the parent’s approval, or allow that adult who would be having a spiritual impact on their lives outside of the church (more involvement) give them the Bible.

      The goal is to work with the parent as much as possible.

      If those in children’s ministry seek to partner with parents, then we must find practical ways to do so, while also realizing that not all parents will accept that role – and some parents do not know Jesus – in those instances, someone must stand in the gap to disciple the child.

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