Planning Ahead for a Crucial Moment
When a minister gives a public invitation to follow Christ, those who respond can be anywhere from 7 to 77. That poses a challenge to altar counselors who may be skilled at helping adults but haven't worked much with children.
There's also the problem of the child needing a visual reinforcement of what's being said about salvation. He may be too young to read well, especially from an adult's small print Bible.
To solve this, North Providence Baptist Temple in Rhode Island has equipped its altar area with plastic-laminated copies of a children's tract (from Child Evangelism Fellowship).
"It explains salvation in picture form with large print," says Linda Emerson, the pastor's wife. "It's durable, and it's readily available to the workers whenever a child comes forward."
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