Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 4 Pieces of Advice to Improve Your Leadership Skills Do you want to improve your leadership skills? Take these four pieces of advice from other children’s ministry leaders like you! 4 Pieces of Advice to Improve Your Leadership Skills… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Creativity Rules: 4 Creative Exercises to Do With Your Team Here are four creative exercises to do with your team that’ll help you refresh, revitalize, and reimagine your ministry. Back in the old days, the most popular way to get… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Guidelines to Select and Accept Safe Nursery Toys Often church nurseries depend on donations of used toys. While many used toys are still safe and make excellent additions to the nursery, remember the following criteria as you select… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Tips on Partnering With Parents in Special Needs Ministry To make the most of any time you have with children with special needs, it’s important to team up with parents. Here are seven tips on partnering with parents in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How to Recruit for a Successful Ministry One of the biggest pain points children’s ministry directors face is how to recruit volunteers that love children, want to serve, and will stick around. To help ease the pain… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 37 Brilliant Ways to Make Your Kidmin Budget Last No matter what size their budget is, children’s ministers are always looking for ways to save money. That’s why we asked experienced penny-pinching children’s ministers to give us their best… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Top 10 Ways to Love Your Volunteers This Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day isn’t that far away so get ready to use these top 10 ways to love your volunteers. Plan ahead and use one of these super simple ideas to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Minister to Kids With Developmental Disabilities “Developmental disability” can cover many issues. Here’s what you need to know about how to minister to a child with a developmental disability. Years ago I had a developmentally disabled… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Bully-Proof Your Children’s Ministry Is bullying happening in your church’s children’s ministry? Chances are, it is. Handling bullying can feel overwhelming and hopeless. But take courage, we’re here to help! Read on to find… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Valentine's Day Read in 1 min Free Download: 2025 Buddy Valentine Cards Looking for a cute Valentine’s Day gift for the kids and volunteers in your ministry? Or maybe a Valentine’s Day activity that helps kids show love to others? Buddy Valentine… 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 Top 10 Behind-the-Scenes Children’s Ministry Volunteer Roles Consider recruiting these 10 behind-the-scenes volunteer roles to serve in children’s ministry at your church. When you picture “children’s ministry volunteers,” you may see teachers, worship leaders, and classroom helpers.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins How to Develop Preteens Into Effective, Ethical Leaders Preteens have an incredible four-year window that’s critical for influencing the future leaders in our communities. Here’s how to make the most of it. There are four fertile years when… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Ways to Care for Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers We all know that eager (and reliable) volunteers can be hard to find. So once an A+ volunteer walks through your doors, you want to ensure they’ll stick around. But… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Children’s Ministry Resolutions Worth Making This 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 3 mins 3 Ways to Keep Learning as a Leader One of the most critical things you can do as a leader is to keeping learning. Here are simple ways you can do that with your team. 1. Reflect Leaders… 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 6 mins 9 Easy Ways to Make Life Application Part of Every Lesson A lesson is just words if it doesn’t include meaningful life application. Here’s how to be sure every activity goes deeper for true understanding and transformation. You jumped into children’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The Complete Guide to Choosing the Best VBS for Your Church Use our complete guide to choosing the best VBS to ensure maximum outreach in your community and impact in kids’ lives. Choose the best VBS by using the following 20… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins How to Translate the Behavior Signals Kids Are Sending Kids may not have the words to express what they’re feeling, but their behavior can tell you a lot. Here’s how to recognize what kids are telling you and what… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Can the Candy: Why Gimmicks Don’t Work The proliferation of bribes and gimmicks is a common scene in children’s ministry today. But do the prizes and gimmicks affect children’s hearts—or only their behavior? “Extortion turns a wise… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email