In Depth:  Rory Bell

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Is this the gap in children’s ministry today?

Is this the gap in children’s ministry today?

Rory Bell
Rory Bell

Rory Bell, Director of Training at TnT Ministries, which publishes resources for teaching the Bible to children and young people, shares some reflections arising from Ed Drew’s article, “Why do teenagers drop out of church?”

The challenge of helping young people move from childhood faith to lifelong discipleship is not new. For decades, churches have recognised that many young people who are active in church during their teenage years do not remain connected into adulthood.

Wobbly teens

Wobbly teens

Rory Bell
Rory Bell

Book Review GOD’S MIGHTY HAND Rescuing the Israelites from Egypt

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Home service

Home service

Rory Bell
Rory Bell

Book Review CATECHIZING OUR CHILDREN: The whys and hows of teaching the Shorter Catechism today

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Planning for future children's ministry

Rory Bell
Rory Bell

If you were asked, ‘What is your church’s long-term spiritual development plan for any child born into your congregation this year?’, what would your answer be?

Little could contribute more to the long-term wellbeing of any church than a well thought-through plan for the children’s work that reflects the strategic significance of children’s ministry. And an effective ministry plan for children will integrate it firmly into the overall strategy of the church. Doing this will not only massively enhance the productiveness of that church’s children’s ministry, but of the whole church as well.