{"id":33677,"date":"2020-03-05T09:36:01","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T16:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/?p=33677"},"modified":"2020-03-05T09:36:01","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T16:36:01","slug":"lessons-from-be-bold-asking-the-right-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/be-bold\/lessons-from-be-bold-asking-the-right-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons from Be Bold: Asking the Right Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ali Thompson<\/p>\n

One of the things I love about Be Bold<\/a> is the discussion questions. They\u2019re open-ended questions that really exercise the Bold Value \u201cyour thoughts and struggles are welcome.\u201d It might be easier <\/em>to ask questions with a specific right answer in mind, and then hint around until a preteen comes up with the answer. But there\u2019s so much value in asking open-ended questions. Here are some I found in just one lesson on the topic: What Do Angels Do\u2026And Are They Still Doing It?<\/p>\n

You Get to See Preteens\u2019 Hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the things we learned angels do is encourage people. Then preteens drew an angel encouraging Gideon with the words \u201cmighty hero.\u201d And we asked them to write words they\u2019d find encouraging to hear from an angel.<\/p>\n

One boy spoke up, \u201cI\u2019d like to hear that I\u2019m a nice person. That I\u2019m not mean.\u201d In previous discussions, this boy has shared that he\u2019s dealt with some bullying at school, so with that background you could see why being nice was so valuable to him. He didn\u2019t want to be like the bullies. He\u2019d be encouraged if an angel spoke into his character and affirmed that he\u2019s the kind of person he wants to be.<\/p>\n

I loved that glimpse into his heart. And I would\u2019ve missed out on it if I\u2019d only asked a question like, \u201cWhat did the angel say to encourage Gideon?\u201d BE BOLD is packed with insightful questions like this that help you see what\u2019s going on in kids\u2019 hearts.<\/p>\n

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You Uncover More Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another question, when we learned that angels announce God\u2019s message, was \u201cwhat message would like to hear from an angel?\u201d One boy shared, \u201cI\u2019d want an angel to tell me what God looks like. Like, we don\u2019t even know if he\u2019s a boy or a girl.\u201d<\/p>\n

BE BOLD is all about tackling the tough faith questions, and although there\u2019s a set lesson plan with which questions to address, it\u2019s always good to know what other questions are bubbling up under the surface. By asking open-ended questions, sometimes you might seem to go on \u201crabbit trails.\u201d But rabbit trails that take kids to a deeper place of faith are always worthwhile!<\/p>\n

You Exercise Their Critical Thinking<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you only ever ask questions with a right answer in mind, you might <\/em>challenge kids\u2019 reading comprehension skills. They\u2019ll have to look back at the passage and see how to fill in the blank of your question. And that\u2019s not a bad thing from time to time; it shows they understood what they read.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not enough to bring them deeper in their faith. Preteens need the opportunity to really think about what a passage means for them, how they\u2019ve personally experienced it, or what it would look like lived out in their life. They\u2019ve just gotten to an age where they can start to think more logically\u2026so let them try out their new skills! You\u2019re growing kids into a thinking faith, where they can defend their views with Scripture. What a valuable skill!<\/p>\n

I love teaching BE BOLD because it\u2019s packed with open-ended questions that accomplish these three things every week! It\u2019s great getting to know my kids a little bit more deeply every week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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