Sign Up Now for the School of Word and Art!

by Jared Kennedy on May 6, 2009

Sojourn’s School of Word and Art is back again this summer.  Once again, Sojourn artists will work our Bible teachers to lead a week of excitement for our children.  This year’s theme is The King Is Coming.  We’ll learn about God’s special relationship with His people that began at creation and continues forever with King Jesus.  The School of Word and Art will be held from 9:00AM until Noon each day from Monday-Friday, July 13-17, 2009 at the 930 Art Center.  The registration cost is $5.00/child.  Please click here to register.  You must fill out the registration form for each child that you are registering.

If you are interested in serving during our summer program, please contact David and Ali Kidd. Read More!

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Thursday Book Club: The Family Integrated Church

July 2, 2009
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Tuesday/Thursday Book Club:
Perspectives on Family Ministry
The Family Integrated Church, chapters 5-6

Paul Renfro, Minister of Discipleship at Grace Family Baptist Church, writes as an advocate for the family-integrated model.  He quotes his pastor, Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr., when defining the FIC movement:
The family-integrated church movement is easily distinguishable in its insistence on integration as an ecclesiological [...]

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School of Word & Art–Can you help with a few remaining needs?

July 2, 2009

Here are a few of the remaining needs for our VBS/School of Word & Art.  Please email vbs@sojournchurch.com if you can help out with these immediate needs:

Snacks: We’re looking for a community group or group of ladies to adopt the snacks station on one or two days of VBS.   This will involve preparing snacks [...]

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Psalm 100–School of Word & Art Music by Jeremy Quillo

June 30, 2009

Here is the song… and the chord chart. This is the Scripture memory for our Summer school.  Thanks so much Jeremy!

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Pray for SojournKids

June 29, 2009

Sojourn Church has recently entered into a 40-day season of prayer. Please come to the 930 this Wednesday morning at 6:30 AM to pray during our Sojourn Prayer gathering.  This is a time of change and transition for Sojourn in general as well as our student and family ministries in particular.  Whether you can join [...]

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Memory Monday (06/28/09)

June 29, 2009
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3.  Why did God make you and all things?  For his own glory.
(Psalm 19:1; Jeremiah 9:23, 24; Revelation 4:11,15)
Explanation: God’s glory is his goodness and his greatness
4. How can you glorify God?  By loving him and doing what he commands.
(Ecclesiastes 12:13; Mark 12:29-31; John 15:8-10; 1 Corinthians 10:31)
(From A Catechism for Girls and [...]

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Evangelism without Manipulation

June 28, 2009

I’ve run into some fascinating posts over the past week regarding child evangelism.  The catalyst for my thoughts was Henry Zonio’s post Evangelism as Child Abuse?  Can a Wrong Presentation of the Gospel Be Harmful to Children?  He points to several other blog posts and books that have been helpful for him in understanding matters related [...]

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Growing Kids in Grace | Pat Aldridge

June 26, 2009

The following is a great little article from my friend Pat Aldridge, who serve Redeemer Church in St. Charles, IL.  Can’t find a word here I disagree with:
Since coming back from the Children Desiring God conference, I’ve been doing a lot of reading about helping kids develop a passion for God and His Gospel. [...]

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What Is the Chuch? A new Sojourn children’s book tackles this difficult question.

June 25, 2009
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Earlier this week, I ran across a blog post that got me a little excited.  Dr. Ray Van Neste, of whom I am a big fan, reviewed a simple little book from Concordia Publishing aimed at young children to encourage their engagement in the worship of the church and explaining key parts of the Lutheran [...]

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To Be Like Jesus | New Album from Sovereign Grace Kids–a sequal to their Awesome God! album

June 23, 2009
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Bob Kauflin:
You can now sample songs from our next children’s CD, To Be Like Jesus, at the Sovereign Grace Music website. The album is scheduled for release later this month.
To Be Like Jesus contains 12 songs. Ten of them are based on the qualities listed as the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23. I [...]

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Q&A for Parents on Baptism and Communion

June 23, 2009

This document, The Sacraments: Questions and Answers for Parents, is an appendix from a manual for new/prospective members at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD.  It looks like a helpful read:
1. What is a sacrament?
2. What is baptism?
3. When should a child be baptized?
4. What is a believable profession of faith?
5. Does God save young [...]

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