Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins 10 Ways to Create Parent Connections That Actually Work Learn how you can create parent connections that actually work with today’s families. It’s a children’s minister’s fantasy: Every parent involved in your ministry. You hear weekly, firsthand reports about… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins 6 Secrets to Raising Fearless Kids in a Fear-Filled World In a scary world, how do we raise fearless kids? By meeting fear face-to-face with faith. Not long after the attacks on September 11, 2001, a large commercial jet flew… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Types of Stress and How to Help Stressed-Out Kids in Your Ministry Do kids in your ministry seem more anxious? Does it feel like children are more stressed-out? You’re not alone! Check out this expert insight on how family, society, and crisis… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins Just 3 Things Families Need (and Want) From Your Ministry Have you ever wondered why some families don’t attend church events as often as you’d hope? It’s easy to feel disheartened, but trust us, there’s a lot more going on… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Simple Family Ministry Activity: Encouraging Prayer Bear Parents are the primary catalyst in their children’s spiritual growth. But some parents can become overwhelmed or find it difficult to know where to begin teaching their children. This prayer… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins Family Faith Adventures: 7 Ways to Take Faith on the Road This Summer Family Road Trip Devotion #1: Keep a Sheep You’ll need: Bible (try this kid-friendly version!) cotton ball or (clean) crumpled tissue Lead the Devotion Challenge families to pretend their cotton… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 6 Easy Family Devotions to Teach Kids Healthy Independence Check out these six Bible-based family devotions for parents to teach kids healthy independence. Early in life, children are wholly dependent, relying on their parents for almost everything. A parent’s… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 10 Ways to Focus Families on a “Faith at Home” Outlook Help busy Christian families focus on a “faith at home” outlook with these 10 time-savvy ideas! Families are swamped. Schedules overflow with commitments. You hear or read about overextended families… Read More
At-home Activities Read in 1 min Free Activity Download for Children’s Ministry | Family Summer Bucket List Here’s a fun, new way for families to grow their faith together this summer. Summer is a great time for families to have fun, explore, and make memories together and… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Family Ministry Activity: Kindness Keep-It-Up Want to give families in your church an opportunity to practice kindness? Make it fun with Kindness Keep-It-Up! In this family ministry activity, families try to keep a balloon in… Read More
Volunteer Management Read in 7 mins Should You Require Parents to Serve in Children’s Ministry? If parents are supposed to be their children’s primary faith influencers, why not require parents to serve in children’s ministry? Take a look at these two different views and approaches.… Read More
Uncategorized Read in 4 mins Talking With Children About Disabilities: 5 Tips for Helpful Conversations What do you do when children notice and ask about people they see with disabilities? Do you shy away from the conversation, or are you ready to help kids honor… Read More
