Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 10 Best Ways to Stay Safe and Savvy on Social Media If you and your ministry are on social media, you need these 10 pro tips for social media savviness. 10 Best Ways to Stay Safe and Savvy on Social Media… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins Your 5-Step Guide to Serving Kids With Food Allergies at VBS Consider these food policy best practices as you cook up VBS at your church this summer. These guidelines will help your church create a safe and hospitable environment for all… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 8 Questions Parents Secretly Wonder About Your Church Nursery Here are 8 questions parents secretly wonder about your nursery. “We recently left our church of six years,” said one mother matter-of-factly. “The deciding factor was our toddler’s consistent negative… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Q+A: Why Is It Important for Churches to Screen Ministry Volunteers? Fewer than half of all churches screen their paid children’s ministry workers. So we talked with Melissa Towers about Group’s background checking service, Shepherd’s Watch. She explains why it’s so… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins In God We Trust: All Others Must Be Screened for Church Safety In God we trust…all others require screening for safety. Here’s why. On November 27, 2016, police were called to a church in Maryland to investigate something no one thought would… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Addressing Sexual Harassment in Your Children’s Ministry Here’s what you need to know about identifying and stopping sexual harassment in your children’s ministry. A seven-year-old girl was rudely awakened to the world of sexual harassment on her… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins The Top 4 Reasons Parents Avoid Church Nurseries These top 4 reasons parents avoid your church nursery may surprise you. The nursery was perfect. Matching cribs lined one wall, each with crisp pink and blue checked sheets. Developmentally… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Classroom Environments: Nursery and Preschool Essentials Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers have unique needs. That’s why you need to try these nursery and preschool classroom environment essentials. Nursery and Preschool Essentials: Safety Let’s assume your ministry leader… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Everything You Need to Know About Church Check-In Solutions Is your current church check-in process set up for maximum safety? Find out now. Today’s headlines are fraught with reports of missing children, child custody disputes, and children’s food allergy… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 8 Ways to Keep Your Children’s Ministry Healthy During Flu Season Cold and flu season is coming. Are you prepared? Keeping a healthy environment in your children’s ministry is obviously important for children and their families, but there are other not-so-obvious… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 12 mins How to Minister in the Wake of Tragedy, Violence, and Disaster These three ministries have overcome tragedy, violence, and disaster. Here are their stories—and what you can learn from their experiences. When tragedy strikes a community, it often comes quickly and… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins 7 Safety Tips to Strengthen Your Children’s Ministry This Year A large part of ministry is keeping kids safe whenever they’re in your care. Use these ministry safety tips and guidelines to strengthen your ministry’s security. Six-year-old Jolene loves coming… Read More
