These 4 social media blunders could destroy your ministry—and your reputation.
Do an online search for “social media blunders,” and you’ll find a slew of examples of major slip-ups, often…
It’s sometimes amusing—and sometimes just painful—to see how ministers use technology. Here are four ways to improve your social media presence.
With the proliferation of social media such as Twitter…
Social media is a hugely influential piece of most people’s lives, and its impact on children and families can be profound. View this webinar to learn what two Christian…
Discover resources you can share with families so you can begin real conversation about how social media impacts us all. These resources come from the webinar conversation “Facing the Social…
We children’s ministers must partner with parents in the era of anything goes.
Our children are growing up in a tumultuous and rapidly changing world. As children’s ministry leaders, we…
Full confession. Technology and I have a tenuous relationship. As a child of the 70’s, I’m a digital immigrant. Fax machines, landlines, and inter-office memos—we all go way back. (Maybe…
Use these questions to determine if the media in your ministry makes the grade.
6 Questions to Evaluate Your Ministry Media
Just as media is an integral part of our…
With Christmas vacation comes more down time—and screen time—for kids. This Christmas season, and all year long, partner with parents to help families stream good news of great joy into…
If you and your ministry are on Facebook, you need these 10 best ways to stay safe and savvy on Facebook.
Facebook is a great place for a children’s minister…
How our high-speed world is already changing the next generation — and what it means for the future of the Church.
If you haven’t noticed, the world is changing. Fast.…
Whether you’ve been in ministry for 30 years or 30 days, it’s likely that volunteers are high on your list of challenges. You may wonder how to recruit new leaders…
Expert insight on how family, society, and crisis create stress for kids — and their faith.
When we consider kid culture today, we typically tick off evidence of their 21st-century…
Here’s how to keep today’s digital natives from “powering down” the minute they walk into your room.
Recently I casually observed a mixed-age ministry program in a small church I…
Children’s Ministry Magazine Web Exclusives
In previous issues of Children’s Ministry Magazine, we offered exclusive extra content. This includes ideas and downloadables found only at childrensministry.com as a benefit to…
Here are four ways we can begin to help our preteens see and understand their identity in Christ through God’s Word.
My son was 11 years old when he needed…
Today’s parents are different; you need these 5 keys to open up faith-building at home. Use these tools to understand them—and help them pass on their faith to their children.…
Do you know all the ins and outs for taxes for ministers? Here are six expert secrets that ease a minister’s tax pain.
Recently, a young pastor named Michael confronted…
Is passive technology the best way to reach children? Probably not. Here’s why the show must go off.
Imagine children’s ministry as a children’s museum. Step into its hallways to…
Here are some tried-and-true tips for your Children’s Ministry Good News Events.
Evangelistic events come in all shapes and sizes — crusades, concerts, jugglers, ventriloquists, humorists, and just about everything…
Wildly popular kidmin artist Yancy Wideman Richmond shares her heart about how to ethically (and legally) use YouTube in your ministry.
As a musician, I find myself at the heart…
What’s your role when it comes to shepherding your team spiritually?
The health of a volunteer team determines the health of a ministry. If your volunteer team isn’t personally pursuing…
