Three Reasons for Parents to Prioritize Church Attendance

In a recent devotional, the author encourages parents to persist in the challenge of bringing their children to church, citing Jesus’ command in Matthew 19:14 and Mark 10:14 that children should not be hindered from coming to Him. The author argues that church attendance is essential for a child's spiritual development.

First, the author emphasizes that the local church allows children to hear the gospel from a variety of voices beyond their parents, which can help prevent them from tuning out familiar family instruction. By witnessing the gospel at work in the lives of mentors and peers, children see the transformative power of faith. Second, the author suggests that corporate worship provides children with a vital vision of the kingdom of God, reminding them that they are part of a global, historical community of believers that extends far beyond their own family unit.