Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Parent Expectations: Developing Lasting Faith in Children Just what are the gaps between a parent’s role and a children’s ministry’s role in developing lasting faith in children? Expectations can be a touchy subject. Christian parents quietly wonder… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 8 mins Partnering With Parents in the Era of Anything Goes 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… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Questions New Families Ask in Children’s Ministry Years ago I transitioned in ministry and moved across the country to a new community and new church. About six months into our transition, we’d settled into a church and… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins How to Do NextGen Ministry Successfully at Your Church Here’s how to implement a NextGen ministry at your church, and how to do it successfully. Unless you’re a big Star Trek fan, chances are you hear the phrase “next… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Single Parent Ministry From a Dad’s Point of View An interview on single parent ministry from a dad’s point of view. One out of every four kids in your church is part of a single-parent family. Whether it’s by… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Exclusive Research: What’s The State of Family Ministry? How well do you know your customer — the families who are a part of your ministry? Here’s research on the state of family ministry. The first rule of any… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins Is Your Church Stressing Out the Families in Your Congregation? Is your church stressing out families? Read on to discover if your innocent–but stressful–practices are pushing families away from church. Between Mom, Dad, and the kids, families may be attending… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins The Babysitters’ Handbook: 9 Tips for Providing Childcare Sometimes loving childcare is the best children’s ministry we can offer families. Here are 9 tips for offering babysitting at church. Ask most children’s ministers about how they feel when… Read More