Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Work With a Child Who’s Consistently Negative Do you have any consistently negative children in your ministry? Here’s how a few of our ministry experts would handle the situation. How to Work With a Child Who’s Consistently… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 25 Practical Ways to Measure Kids’ Spiritual Growth Education without assessment is like spitting in the wind. You pour so much energy into planning for kids’ spiritual growth, but how can you be sure you’re accomplishing all your… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins Understanding Preteens + Tips for Creating an Effective Preteen Ministry Here’s what you need to understand about preteens and some very useful tips for creating an effective preteen ministry at your church. Cue the eerie music… “It’s the middle ground… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins How to Give Age-Appropriate Answers to Questions About God Here are some common questions kids ask about God — and how to respond to the questions with age-appropriate answers. “God can change himself into a baby,” 4-year-old Nicholas mused.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 7 Disruption-Proof Teaching Tips Teach wide-eyed, jaw-dropping lessons every time—and stop disruptions before they start. That Sunday morning, I’d just had it! My Kids Church ministry had attracted three out-of-control fifth-grade boys. They’d snickered,… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 3 Things That Really Matter When You Teach Jesus, the great teacher, shows us the three things that really matter. Great Bible teachers leave a mark. They masterfully carve God into our lives, and reveal an inconceivable forgiveness.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 15 Ways to Make Your Children’s Ministry Even More Irresistible Use these 15 ways to make your ministry irresistible and to get kids (and their families) coming back. It’s always difficult when you work hard at making your ministry impactful… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 5 Ways to Grow Spiritual Generosity in Kids We want kids to follow Jesus’ example. Here’s how to sow the seeds of spiritual generosity in them and help set them on the path to a lifelong attitude of… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Ways You Can Encourage Kids to Play for God’s Team Do you wish kids were as passionate about the church as their local sports teams? Here are 5 ways kids can play for God’s team. Any football fans out there?… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 11 Keys to Engaging Kids in Worship Musician Justin Graves reveals the secrets to getting kids “all in” when it comes to worship. Kids worship seems like a no-brainer, right? Just throw a few songs together, get… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins How to Train Kids to Be Leaders in the Church of Today These children’s ministers believe kids are the church’s ministers and leaders of today. Here’s how they’re growing kids’ gifts and skills for power-packed ministry. There’s a great and familiar story… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins How to Answer Some of Kids’ Toughest Faith-Based Questions Insights from experts on how to answer kids’ toughest questions. You’ve heard them before: Those questions from children that stops you cold and leaves you searching for the right words… Read More
