Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins How to Minister to Children Whose Family Is in Crisis Use this guide to minister to families in crisis. “She’s always been such a bright, happy child,” the teacher said to me. “Always listening intently and taking part in everything… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins 5 Steps to Take to Genuinely Partner With Parents “Partner with parents”—it’s a children’s ministry catchphrase; it’s a tagline; it’s a promise. And I’m going to risk offending you by saying that it’s something few children’s ministers truly do.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Great Expectations: 3 Reasons Prenatal Ministry Is Important What’s the best time to begin partnering with parents? It may be before kids are even born. Cornerstone Church in Maumee, Ohio, has discovered the impact that’s possible when it… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Ideas to Celebrate Children’s Spiritual Heroes at Home Honoring faithful leaders for serving kids week in and week out isn’t limited to your ministry team. You know too well that disciple-making isn’t only an at-church exercise; it’s an… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 5 Family-Friendly Outreach Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Encourage families at your church to reach out and share God’s love in your community with these family-friendly outreach ideas. Want to connect with families in your church and reach… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins 6 Critical Reminders for Ministering to Children of Divorce “United we stand, divided we fall.” How many times have you heard this phrase that pertains to kingdoms, governments, businesses, churches, and even families experiencing divorce? The Bible talks about… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 6 Elements Parents and Kids Really Want in Vacation Bible School Discover six elements that parents and kids say make for a great vacation Bible school! We thought it would be insightful to talk to some end-users of vacation Bible school—parents… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins Practical Insights for Ministering to Children of Divorce With the high rates of divorce, it’s critical to understand these key insights when you minister to children of divorce. Reaching Families of Divorce The church can serve as a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Ideas Read in 4 mins 5 Volunteer-Free Family Events to Try This Summer Here are five ideas for gathering your church’s families in fun, community spaces where you won’t need volunteers! Hosting family events at your church is a blast! But let’s face… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 3 mins 3 Awesome Memorial Day Ideas for Children’s Ministry Looking for meaningful ways to add to your Memorial Day messages? Here are 3 easy-but-awesome ideas you can use now. 1. Memorial Day Outreach: Remembrance (John 15:12-13) Work with parents… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins A Blueprint for Family Ministry Every children’s ministry today needs a blueprint for family ministry. Family is in. Marketers know it. Employers know it. But does the church know it? After talking to children’s ministers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 9 mins 20 Unforgettable Ways to Honor Kids’ Faith Milestones and More Here’s why it matters that we make the most out of kids’ big faith milestone moments — and 20 ideas for every stage of your children’s ministry. As a children’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Do’s and Don’ts to Help Kids Deal With Incarcerated Parents As a part of their Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration program, Sesame Street introduced a new Muppet. Named Alex, this young boy has blue hair, a green nose, and a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 13 Ways You Can Equip Parents to Lead Their Children Spiritually Here are 13 easy ways you can equip parents to lead their children spiritually at home right now. Parents need simple, quick faith-builders that’ll make an impact on their children.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins 7 Ways to Support New Mothers in Your Ministry With these seven ways to support new mothers in your ministry, you have a great opportunity in your church to reach first-time moms. It’s one of those times when families… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Build Community and Reach Out Through Your Kids! Start your plan to build community today! It’s the perfect time to plan a fun outreach to children that spreads the light of Jesus to their whole family and gets… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Practical Ways to Help Parents Cultivate Faith in Families Help parents cultivate faith in their families with these seven practical tips. Growing up on a farm, Joani Schultz learned early the meaning of faith. Each year her dad, Bud,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 3 Creative, Out-of-the-Box Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day Help children in your ministry cultivate positive relationships with their fathers or the special men in their lives with these 3 great ways to celebrate Father’s Day. 3 Creative, Out-of-the-Box… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Road Trip God Sightings for Families at Your Church Springtime can be busy-time for families. Spring break and traveling to practices and sporting events lead to a lot of time spent in the car. Why not use some of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins How to Help Grieving Families Through the Death of Their Baby One mom reveals what families dealing with the death of a baby need from you and your ministry. In April of 2016, my husband, Josh, and I were thrilled to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Top 10 Things Parents Value About Your Children’s Ministry The top 10 things parents value about your children’s ministry, from our exclusive research. 10 Things Parents Value About Your Children’s Ministry 1. Safe and Fun Environment Parents’ first question… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
