Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 18 Kidmin Organization Tips You Won’t Want to Miss “This year I resolve to get organized!” How many years have you said that? Well, now’s the time to turn your resolutions into meaningful actions. Take the time to get… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Tips for Creating Bias-Free Classrooms in Your Children’s Ministry Here’s how to make sure all children feel valued and loved in your ministry by creating bias-free classrooms in your church. “Teacher’s Pet” is a painful reality in most classrooms… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 1, 2, 3—Eyes on Me! 9 Engaging Ways to Quiet a Chatty Class Need ways to keep your kids focused? Read on to find helpful insights to quiet your chatty class and 9 engaging, attention-getting tips! An effective lesson includes time for kids… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins 4 Requirements for Effective Children’s Ministry Teamwork Author of Keeping Your Head Above Water, Dave Stone, suggests 4 key teamwork principles to foster effective children’s ministry teamwork. When the waters are rough and a change of direction… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Ways to Adapt Bible Lessons for Kids With Disabilities If you think children’s ministry at your church doesn’t serve any kids with disabilities, you’d be surprised. According to the CDC, 1 in 6 kids have a disability, so it’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 6 mins 18 Winter Activities That Are Perfect for Your Children’s Ministry Here’s a list of 18 children’s ministry winter activities and ideas for kids, families, and teachers. Whether kids live in the north, south, east, or west, they all have one… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Welcoming Kids on the High End of the Autism Spectrum Need help welcoming kids with autism? Let’s thoughtfully explore what might be keeping families of autistic kids from coming to church and consider ways to create a welcoming environment for… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 7 Tips for Recruiting Volunteers That We Can Learn From Jesus Jesus modeled so much for us in his ministry—including recruiting volunteers! What insights from Jesus’ way will you plug into your ministry? Ask children’s ministers what their top three ministry… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins The Best Tips for Handling When a Volunteer Quits It’s that time of the year—people are reevaluating commitments. And they may resign from your ministry. Learn what to do when volunteers quit. You’re winding down after the busy holiday… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Top 10 New Year’s Goals for Children’s Ministry Leaders The new year is upon us, and it’s time to start setting some New Year’s goals. Maybe you’re planning to exercise more, eat healthier foods, or learn a new skill.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Advice From Ministry Leaders to Their Younger Selves They say hindsight is 20/20. So we asked seasoned ministry leaders across the country to think back to their first year of ministry and write themselves a note with helpful… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Prayers for the New Year: 31 Daily Prayers for Children’s Ministry For this new year, we invite you to resolve to pray these daily prayers over your children’s ministry. What better time to get into a new rhythm of prayer than… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Children’s Ministry Outreach Tips: Good News Events Professional illusionists, jugglers, and evangelists Ned and Joan Way share some tried-and-true tips for your next children’s ministry outreach event. Welcoming and entertaining outreach events come in all shapes and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Sunday School Classroom Management Solutions With Preteens A Sunday school classroom management expert share insights on roughhousing, controlling crowds, and kids who just won’t listen. Q: How can I win back classroom management with preteens who hit,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 1 min A Creative Technique for Praying With Toddlers in Your Ministry There’s nothing more wonderful than praying with toddlers. Here’s one creative prayer technique to use with the toddlers in your ministry. A Creative Technique for Praying With Toddlers in Your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Children’s Ministry Resolutions Worth Making This Year As you make your New Year’s resolutions, resolve to do these five things, and you’ll open the door to better children’s ministry. Resolutions. We’ve all made them at some point… 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 2 mins 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 2 mins Classroom Management: Timeouts (Yea or Nay?) Timeouts: Yea or Nay? Could the most-used behavior management technique be detrimental to kids? Research is questioning the repeated use of the timeout, as it may affect the physical structure… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min 3 Last-Minute Christmas Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Christmas is just around the corner! With so many things going on, you might still be preparing your Christmas services or looking for one or two more ideas. No matter… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email