how do i get them to go with me?

Question

i been going to church for awhile now. my kids dont want to go my question is .i know its wrong to give god to someone who doesnt want it how do i get my kids 11 n 8 year old to go without force

Answer 1

They are kids and until they are adults it doesn't matter what they want to do! If you want them to go to church make them go! They aren't old enough to make any kind of adult decisions. When they become adults then they can decide whether or not to attend church.

Answer 2

Easy, start a point system for each child, the more points they get the more they can do on their own special day of the month.

If you go all four Sundays you go to the toy store. Three Sundays you get an Ice Cream...so on and so on. If they all go for two months you have a big family day at where ever.

You need to talk with those in charge of Sunday school and junior church to improve their program too. I can give you many ideas that would help so let me know.

You might want to get some questions and answers from the teachers at your church and play a question and answer game that you can play at home after dinner on Sunday. Let your teachers know how well they answer so they can improve their program.

You might want to help raise some money for your teachers to buy supplies to improve their visual aids and teaching. Some of the funds could also be use to buy gifts to those students who are behaving and learning.

See if you can finds some children's evangelists to come and train your teachers. You might even get a few Church's of like faith to come together and share ideas.

Here are a few helpful links:

http://kenbirks.com/outlines.html

http://www.cefonline.com/training/

http://www.ask.com/web?o=0&qsrc=6&l=dir&q=Free+Bible+Lessons

I have many more ideas that would be helpful but this should give you some good ides. Keep me posted and you are in my prayers.

Answer 3

I hope your church has children and youth programs. If so, then talk to the youth leaders and ask their advice. If you go to a very small church, then consider attending a larger church - - - someone here mentioned AWANA. It is a fun program for kids. I think kids resist going to church because it is too "adult" or boring to them. Let them have a friend over to spend the night on Saturdays for awhile and then part of the deal is that they all attend church on Sunday. Go out to McDonalds for breakfast beforehand a couple of times a month and try to make it a special time.

Answer 4

You can't force church on your kids; my grandparents did it to me and I hated it. Is there an extra curricullar program that your church, or another church in your community, does that your kids might like! There's a church (not my church) in our town that does a program called A.W.A.N.A.s! They go for 1 and 1/2 hours on wednesday nights. They earn badges and AWANA dollars that they get to spend in the AWANA store once a month. They learn scriptures, play games, do crafts, etc...! My kids love it and volunteer to go! Maybe you could find something like that for your kids; even if it's not at your church. Does it really matter where they learn about God, as long as they are learning about Him?

Answer 5

Being 19 and always going to church because my parents made me i know where your coming from but are they really old enough to make desicions for themselves right now..i wouldnt give them the option its like one or maybe 2 days out of the week but get them interested in something for kids that your church has going on for them..its helps.

Answer 6

ok, my question to you is whos the parent?When I say were going to church that means children get reddy to go to church.Theirs no debaght.We make theim go to school and im sure they protest going to school some time too but you still make theim go.Isnt their speritual groth just as important as their education come on this world is only for a short time but hevon is for ever!You children are 11 and 8 yrs old they cant even choose what movies they can go see outher than g rated why are you giveing babys life changing choices.Educate you children in gods grace thein when their adults they can choose.and make and educated choice.

Answer 7

I don't think a parent should force a child (of any age) to go to church. Religion is not something that can be shoved down another person's throat; each person must discover their own path for themselves.

Answer 8

you dont, nor should you try, nor should manipulate or induce by other means, if and when the time is right for them they will do what they think is right in the world themselves. as long as you bring your childrten up and can see they have goodness in their hearts nothing else will matter in life and evrything will fall into place