4 results for tag: children

4 Ways to Control a Classroom

By Dr. Mark Redka 4 Ways to Control a Classroom When I was 17, I was asked to teach the 5th grade boys’ Sunday School class. I was handed a lesson manual but got no instruction.   I’m not sure what happened to the last teacher but, after a week or two, I suspected either a nervous breakdown or the boys had killed him off.  I tried everything to gain control but it was a battle every week. That continued even when I taught Junior Church while in Bible school. “Okay Billy, take your chair and sit in the hallway.”  Billy was once again disturbing the class. He just had no respect, and he was a deacon’s son!&n...

CBM–People Who Care Others

  Many times people ask “what isChildren’s Bible Ministries all about?” Simply, it is teaching children about the Word of God. But, there is more to this statement. Behind it are the people who make it happen. These are the workers, the hands of God,  who offer their lives to Him. So often these people go about doing what has to be done and that is just that.  But what if these people didn’t listen as God worked on their hearts, then nothing would happen. Or they chose not to respond? Then what would happen?  Lives would not be changed.  Hearts would not be healed and God’s love would not be revealed. Thankfully, people ...

Jesus Loves the Little Children

CBM is all about getting the Word of God into the hearts of boys and girls. We do it through Bible stories, through camp games, memorization of scriptures and various songs. The following was sent to us from our CBM work in Virginia: While in the Bible trailer, the class sang “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red, brown, yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world.” A second grade girl was as serious as could be when she asked, “What about tan? My dad is black and my mom is white, so I am tan. Does Jesus love me?” The teacher answered, “Absolut...

Welcome, Milam Family!

Luke and Naomi Milam, and Time On the Mountain Ministries, have recently become affiliated with CBM Ministries.  They reside in Pinson, AL with their four children, ranging in age from 6 mo. to 10 yrs.  The Milams bring to CBM a wealth of knowledge and understanding of God's creation, which they use to share the Gospel in teachable moments.  We pray God's richest blessings on this family as they share their lives and ministry with each of our CBM areas.  For detailed information, select Time On the Mountain on our website.