In an effort to bridge the gap between our children and adult Sunday school classes, the Education Committee is asking that classes become learning partners. The Faith Connections class and the 5th grade class have already agreed to enter into this intentional relationship. Members from each class will become prayer partners. Occasionally, one class will visit the other and participate in an activity together. Sharing thoughts of faith with one another will be important. I am sure the ideas for this arrangement will multiply.
We know that we are to pass on the traditions of faith to the coming generation, but sometimes we need to remember that often "a little child shall lead" as we continually seek what it means for us to be God's children. I am excited about the possibilities of this effort to bridge the gap. Love and compassion springs from shared stories. The bridge between children and adults is often found to be in disrepair. This is a chance to rebuild it.
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By these partnerships, both children and adults will be blessed as they enter into a new kind of relationship. It is not a parent-child relationship, but perhaps a mentor-mentor relationship, as each group explores new areas of common interests and teaches the other. Most assuredly, the adults will be blessed (and impressed!) by the friendships formed with these young Christians. My prayer is that God would form a strong supernatural bond that will bring joy to the lives of all involved!
Just seeing adults engaged in their faith will inspire the children. SOmetimes I think they hear us talk a lot about praying adn reading the Bible, but they don't see us doing it nearly enough. I am excited by how these partnerships will bring our responsibility for the faith development of children into a tangible reality for adults.
But can you imagine what the adults will learn from the children! As adults, we often think that children need our example. It has been my experience that, as an adult, I benefit and am blessed often from their example for me!
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