Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Big Church Valentine’s Day Activity: Secret Valentines Looking for a Valentine’s Day activity that engages your entire church? Try this secret valentines activity! “Big” Church Valentine’s Day Activity: Secret Valentines Our Sunday school sponsors a Secret Valentines… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 5-Point Guide to Check Your Ministry’s Alignment to the Church If your ministry isn’t in alignment with your church, you’re going to hit some big potholes along the way… Do you feel as though your church is going in a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins What Ministries Wish They Knew in Their First Year of Ministry If hindsight is 20/20, then why not get a rearview picture to begin with? That’s exactly why we asked six children’s ministers to share what they wish they would’ve known… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Why Your Ministry Matters: Christmas on Eucalyptus Street A big, blue bus drives through gang fights, drug deals, and hostile family feuds to bring hope to children on Eucalyptus Street. It all started with an ordinary man’s faithful… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins Children’s Ministry Debate: Where Should Children Worship? Of all the issues that’ll get children’s ministers debating, where should children worship has to be the hottest. Where should kids worship — with adults in “big” church or in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 4 Ways Start the Children’s Ministry Year Off Right! Enjoy this children’s ministry guest article from David C Cook. Focusing on these four key areas as you ramp up for your children’s ministry kickoff will help you launch your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Worlds of Wow: Designing a Play Space With Visual Appeal Transform your children’s ministry efforts with a dynamic play space that leaves parents and children saying, “Wow!” When parents ask their kids what they want to do tonight, they say,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Design Cool Kid Places for Your Children’s Ministry Make the most of what you’ve got — whether it’s a little or a lot — by designing an irresistible, kid-centered environment. In the beginning, God set the standard. He… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Debunking the Dropout Myth How do we stop kids from becoming church dropouts? First, we need to debunk the myth. “So tell me,” I asked, “why do you want to move your church toward… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Why “Closet” Sins Will Shut Your Ministry Down Are you hiding something so big that it could destroy your life, your family, and even your ministry? Here’s how to overcome the sins that could ruin your ministry. Charges… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Join This Must-Watch Discussion About Race in Children’s Ministry! Don’t miss this ministry-changing discussion about race led by People of Color who are kidmin experts. It’s Time To Talk About Race: See This Must-Watch Discussion About Race in Children’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Traditioned Innovation: The Future of Children’s Ministry Dale Hudson & Patty Smith are leaders focused on innovation who are reinventing the future of children’s ministry. Listen in on their conversation. Children’s Ministry Magazine asked two of children’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins When Spiritual Gifts Assessments Actually Get in the Way Does reliance on spiritual gifting assessments for volunteers hinder or help God’s call? Two experts weigh in. Spiritual gifting assessments have long been the go-to tool when it comes to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 10 mins 4 Amazing Boys Who Are Making a Global Impact Through Service There’s no shortage of news—that is, the good news about kids doing great things! Check out these amazing boys—and how their selfless acts can impact your ministry. Every day, all… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min The 4 Must-Haves When Writing Kidmin Curriculum We asked the curriculum writing pros over at Group Publishing what the keys are to writing outstanding kidmin lessons. Here’s what they said are four things critical aspects of writing… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Quick Tips on How to Lead Your Ministry With Integrity Lead with integrity to win people’s hearts. A common complaint about leaders from staff members is that they don’t keep their word. In fact, a study by Brent Kallestad (reported… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 32 Public Relation Moves to Shout the Good News 32 simple public relations moves that’ll make your ministry shine. Why are there more than 122,000 public relations specialists in America? Because bad news travels fast and lingers longer, while… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins What Are Your Expectations? Here’s A Surprising Self-Test. 26 questions that’ll help you uncover the expectations that drive you, frustrate you, help you, and hinder you. You can’t sleep because you’re rehashing some emotional loose end connected to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 8 Super Simple Ways to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing Here are 8 super simple ways to get your creative juices flowing. If, as the author of Ecclesiastes says, there’s nothing new under the sun, why do other people seem… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Discover Your Blind Spots Before They Sabotage Your Ministry All leaders have them—quirks, foibles, biases, and weaknesses that they simply don’t see in themselves. These blind spots can sabotage even the most promising leaders if left unchecked. But how… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 7 Telltale Signs of a Healthy Children’s Ministry Staff Is your church staff healthy? Here are 7 telltale signs that you’re on the right track in developing a healthy ministry culture. It’s easy to spot a dysfunctional church staff… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
