Leader Resources Read in 7 mins What Your Pastor Wishes You Knew Discover how to be the greatest fan for your pastor—from research on the secret worries and wishes of pastors. A healthy church starts with a healthy pastor. We depend on… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 8 Ways to Build a Powerful Children’s Ministry by Christmas Do you want to make this your best ministry season ever? Here’s how! 8 Ways to Build a Powerful Children’s Ministry by Christmas 1. Prayer There is power in prayer.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How to Make Your Children’s Ministry Space More Accessible Jesus’ ministry routinely included people with disabilities. People of all abilities can learn, play, and study the Bible together. So consider…how inclusive is your space? What can you do to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins 4 Difficult Situations—Handled by Children’s Ministry Experts Do you recognize any of these four difficult ministry situations? Our KidMin experts get real when it comes to tough times in ministry. Have you ever found yourself facing a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 11 Must-Have Items for Welcome Bags When new guests visit your ministry for the first time, why not give them a welcome packet from the children’s ministry with these 11 must-have items for Welcome Bags? Of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Personal Retreat Plan: Come Away, My Beloved Here’s your personal retreat plan: Come Away, My Beloved. It’s time to kick back and do nothing but be renewed. Schedule a few hours for just you and God. Location… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 10 mins 5 Real-Life Situations That Left Ministers Dangerously Discouraged Discouragement, despair, and disillusionment—these children’s ministers have been to the brink…and survived. Here’s how you can, too. Some call it a dry spell. For others, it’s a low point. Whatever… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 8 Critical Principles Every Person in Leadership Should Know Much of learning seems to happen through trial and error, and that’s true of learning to be a leader. We know when something hasn’t gone well, but often we aren’t… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 14 Steps for Successfully Implementing Curriculum Is it time for a new curriculum? The great news is, an excellent curriculum that’ll benefit your ministry is out there—it’s just a matter of finding it! Here’s a primer… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Free Quiz: What’s Your Leadership Style? What kind of children’s ministry leader are you? Take a free quiz to discover or learn more about your leadership style. Picture the ideal leader. Got that person in mind?… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Jesus Cares: A Note to Children’s Ministry Leaders Following Texas Floods A special message to our friends in ministry as we grieve the aftermath of flooding in Texas and lives lost at Camp Mystic. We trust that Jesus cares. Here at… 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 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
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 25 Simple and Effective Ways to Lift Your Spirit Quickly These 25 off-the-beaten-path ways to find encouragement are simple, but effective in quickly lifting your spirits. This thing we call “ministry.” It gives us the opportunity to use our gifts… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins What’s the Difference Between Speaking and Leading? “Pastor Bob” really knows how to captivate an audience while speaking. People say he’s a “great communicator.” And many people assume that Pastor Bob’s eloquence also means he’s a great… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Top 20 Supply Closet Organization Tips for Children’s Ministry Whether the school year is coming up or spring is here, you may have some cleaning goals for your children’s ministry supply closet. But where do you begin? Perhaps your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The Many Hats of Ministers (and How to Share Them With Others) Children’s ministers wear many hats. Here are some of the different hats you may be wearing, and how to share these responsibilities with others on your team. “Just one more… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Why We Must Talk About Race in Our Children’s Ministries Here’s why we must start talking about race in children’s ministry. “Can I talk to you?” The volunteer gave me one of those you-need-to-talk-with-your-child looks. In a whisper, she said… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 5 Crucial Things Children’s Ministry Leaders Need Welcome to the world of children’s ministry! Whether you’re a new leader, or someone who has been shepherding kids and their families for years, it’s good to review the basics.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Make These 5 Children’s Ministry Resolutions This New Year Overwhelmed by the thought of making resolutions? Here are 5 children’s ministry resolutions that are definitely worth making this new year! 5 Children’s Ministry Resolutions Worth Making As we step… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 4 Ministry-Related Social Media Blunders to Avoid These 4 social media blunders could destroy your ministry—and your reputation. Do an online search for “social media blunders,” and you’ll find a slew of examples of major slip-ups, often… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
