Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 20 Ways to Promote Serving and Recruit Volunteers in Your Church Recruiting volunteers doesn’t always come easy. So consider these 20 ways to promote serving in your church! In most churches the congregation seems to be struck by blindness when it… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins Ministering to Kids When You Don’t Have a Counseling Degree You don’t have to have a counseling degree to help children in crisis—you only need a deep commitment to Jesus and kids and a whole lot of empathy. Imagine your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min What It Takes to Recruit Seasoned Volunteers for Kidmin Someone once asked this question on childrensministry.com: We have an older congregation and frequently hear “I taught Sunday school for 30 years, I have done my time.” How do we… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Choosing a Curriculum: Don’t Go It Alone! Choosing a curriculum can be tough! If you’re in any children’s ministry groups on social media, chances are you see this question often: What curriculum do you use? People want… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins How to Thank Your VBS Volunteers (Without Breaking the Budget) Check out these fresh VBS volunteer appreciation ideas! And thank YOU for impacting so many lives this summer! Vacation Bible school (VBS) is one of the most joyful—and volunteer-intensive—events your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Ways to Grow a Healthy Culture in Your Ministry Here are five ways you can begin to grow a healthy culture within your church’s children’s ministry. Simply put, culture is “the way we do things around here.” A healthy… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Major Tips for Your Summer Outreach Programs The desks have been cleaned and the report cards handed out, but there’s only one thing on every child’s mind—the sound of the last bell that rings out loud and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Topics to Get Kids Talking and Opening Up to You Looking to get the kids in your ministry to open up? Here’s a helpful strategy you can use to get kids talking. “Yeah,” “Nah,” or “I dunno” seem to be… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins How to Have a R.E.A.L. Impact in Your Children’s Ministry If you want to have a real impact in children’s ministry, use these four ingredients of R.E.A.L. Learning. In a past VBS experience, we taught kids about the time Jesus… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins A Solid Strategy to Keep Your Volunteers After VBS Once the dust settles following VBS, you may worry about whether your weary volunteers will stick around. Never fear! They will continue serving when you employ a strategy for volunteer… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Faith That Lasts: Fostering Lifelong Faith in Kids What can you do now to help children grow a lifelong friendship with Jesus? And what can you do when they don’t? Read on to discover 10 things you can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Special Needs Ministry: Creating Inclusive Worship Experiences Inviting children into “big church” allows them to learn the worship format as well as reap the benefits of a multigenerational experience. For families affected by disabilities, however, worship can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 3 Ways to Treat VBS Volunteers Like VIPs As summer approaches, is VBS on your mind? Perhaps you’re asking yourself a question nearly as old as ministry itself: “How do I hang onto good volunteers?” You certainly aren’t… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Tips for Working With Children’s Negative Attitudes First, minimize the impact of negative attitudes and then create a positive atmosphere for children with these tips. A child with a negative attitude often seeks love and craves attention.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Tips to Strengthen Ministry Relationships Within Your Church Children’s ministries impact children, but when functioning at their best they also impact entire churches. Unity within your church is foundational to successful children’s ministry. Here are four quick pointers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Family Ministry Outreach: Host a Father’s Day Picnic Invite all families (even those without fathers) to a special Father’s Day Picnic on your church lawn or at a nearby park. Have children make the invitations, menu, and even… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Strategies to Keep VBS Visitors Coming Back for More Vacation Bible School (VBS) season is almost here! What can you do to have VBS visitors coming back for more? Keep reading to find out! We hear from children’s ministers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 12 Ways to Develop Friendships With Kids Mentorship studies show the power of kids having at least one Christian adult friend in their lives. Share these 12 friendship tips with your volunteers that will help kids form… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Mix It Up! How Mixed-Age Groups Improve Your VBS When it comes to organizing kids at your VBS, mixed-age groups may seem like a good idea…but how do you actually pull it off? Read on to hear one former… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 9 mins Mental Illness and Your Ministry What you need to know about the mental illness issues families are dealing with today—and why we’re all so reluctant to talk about it. Justin and Brenda are dismayed to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Signs You Need a Special Needs Ministry As a busy children’s ministry leader, I often missed a lot that went on at church even when it was happening all around me—especially when it came to needing a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
