Download a free chapter from How to Teach Kids Theology by Sam Luce and Hunter Williams
If you’ve served in children’s ministry for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed the never-ending cycle of curricula, resources, and products released for churches. Along with
these new releases, most kids’ ministry conferences trade on the promise of attendees receiving fresh ideas, tools, and methods for their ministries. While there’s nothing wrong
with adopting new curricula and methodologies, the obsession with what’s new or “hot” in children’s ministry can overshadow more fundamental questions. Choosing a pathway because “it’s never been done before” is just as bad as (or worse than) sticking with something because “it’s always been done.” Both reasons use the wrong metric to measure
the fruitfulness of a method.
To choose the best methods or “pathways” for teaching kids theology, you must first establish criteria for evaluating a potential pathway’s truthfulness, goodness, and beauty. You
need a firm understanding of your ministry’s vision, mission, and philosophy to do this.
How to Teach Kids Theology by Sam Luce and Hunter Williams takes the deep truths of the Christian faith and gives practical, actionable direction for sharing them with children.
What comes to mind when you think about teaching theological truths to children? Glazed eyes? Over-their-head discussions? Theology doesn’t have to be “too deep for kids.” For kids to stand firm in a culture that suppresses the truth of Christianity, we need to give them a grand view of God that overwhelms their hearts and fills them with wonder.
A child’s faith is only as strong as the God they believe in. For their faith to be great, they need to learn about their great God. In each chapter, the authors diagnose problems that hinder leaders from teaching kids theology, explain principles to combat these problems, and suggest practices for applying these principles to your ministry.
- Equips Sunday School teachers, children’s ministry leaders, and parents to teach the theological truths that will be a foundation for a child’s growing faith in age-appropriate ways.
- Demystifies theology so readers are equipped to pass on to the next generation foundational truths about God.
- Authors with many years of experience in teaching children bring a fresh approach to timeless truths.
About the authors:
Sam Luce, MACCS, MABTS, is the Pastor of Global Ministries at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY, where he has served for over twenty-six years. A prolific writer and speaker, he’s known for his influential contributions to children’s ministry and passion for fostering lasting faith in the next generation. He is the coauthor of Forming Faith and How to Teach Kids Theology. Sam and his wife, Sandra, have four children.
Hunter Williams, BA, is the children’s pastor of Ridgedale Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN and cohost of the Cross Formed KidMin podcast. He has served in various ministry roles, including chaplain, youth pastor, and missionary with Awana. He has written articles for numerous ministries such as INCM, The Gospel Coalition and KidzMatter magazine and is the coauthor of How to Teach Kids Theology. Hunter and his wife, Sammie, have four children and love serving in their local church.