Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins Family Faith Adventures: 7 Ways to Take Faith on the Road This Summer Family Adventure 1: Keep a Sheep Challenge families to grab a cotton ball or (clean) crumpled tissue and make it the family pet sheep for the week. They’ll give it… 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
Special Needs Tips Read in 3 mins How to Welcome Families With Children With Disabilities Being a new family at church can be nerve-wracking, especially if your child has disabilities. Here’s how your church can welcome all families. Actively Welcome Families I was in high… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins Digital Discipleship: 3 Powerful Tools to Deepen Kids’ Faith and Reach Families! 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… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 up fearless kids? By meeting fear face-to-face with our faith. Not long after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a large… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins Why Parent Feedback Is Critical—and How to Get It Parent feedback is vital to your ministry’s growth, health, and longevity. Here’s the ultimate guide on how to ask for it. Parents are our greatest allies in children’s ministry. Children’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Free Download: A Daily Lent Activity for Families Family Talk Time: A Daily Lent Activity for Families Do you want to help families draw closer to Jesus and each other this Easter season? Are you looking for a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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? Two different views; two different approaches. Yes! Require Parents to… 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 4 mins Family Adventures: How Listening to a Podcast Can Grow Faith in Families Family ministry is something most children’s ministry leaders feel like they should be doing—or doing more. According to a 2021 Barna study, 90 percent of children’s ministry leaders said that… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Free Family Advent Calendar Activity for Families Advent is a season of expectation—we’re eagerly waiting to celebrate Jesus’ birth! This year, give families a simple, doable resource to help them anticipate and honor Jesus, and receive the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Advice From Parents of Children With Special Needs We asked four ministry experts to share their wisdom and experiences as parents of children with special needs. As these parent-experts shared their thoughts, several themes emerged. Here’s what they… 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 7 mins 3 Simple Steps to Enhance Your Church’s Family Ministry Family ministry doesn’t have to be hard—you already have the secret ingredients to powerfully impact families! Check out these three authors’ views. With all the talk about children’s ministers needing… 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 5 mins How to Avoid Big Communication Bloopers With Parents Here are some tips on avoiding misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and wounded parents by improving your communication. Rolling Hills Church was growing like crazy, and Joanie, the Christian education director, had… 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 7 mins Super, Natural Ways to Connect With Parents This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Connecting with parents isn’t as daunting as you think. In fact, as children’s ministry leaders, you’re already equipped with… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email