Expert Advice on How to Work With a Difficult Senior Pastor
Working with a difficult senior pastor? Here’s some advice from the experts on how to handle this challenging situation. Children’s ministry was Ann’s life, and her first year at a…
Leadership
While being a children’s ministry leader is incredibly rewarding, there can be days that leave you feeling alone. Who else understands the struggle of firing a difficult volunteer? Who else could imagine the challenge of getting team members to attend training? Not to mention the struggle of producing weekly programs and monthly events on a shoestring budget.
But we have some great news: You are not alone. We deeply understand the rewards and the pains of working in children’s ministry, and we’re here to help.
What You’ll Find
Our leadership topics include volunteer management, family ministry, tips for working with parents, how to keep children in your ministry safe, and how to ensure your ministry is equipped to serve children with special needs.
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About Leadership
3 Ideas to Celebrate Children’s Spiritual Heroes at Home
Honoring faithful leaders for serving kids week in and week out isn’t limited to your ministry team. You know too well that disciple-making isn’t only an at-church exercise; it’s an…
Why Not Write Your Own Sunday School Curriculum?
Thinking about writing your own Sunday school curriculum this year? Read this first. Lisa Burney didn’t think she’d be able to find a vacation Bible school curriculum that would work…
Indoor or Outdoor Playspaces: Big Fun On Any Budget
Playspaces can add value to your ministry and draw your community — regardless of your budget. Considering installing a play attraction at your church? You-like many other leaders-are onto something.…
How to Create Bible-Based Bashes for Your Children’s Ministry
Say the word “party,” and kids come running. Children love parties. So combine one of their favorite events with a biblical theme to make “Bible-Based Bashes.” Bible-based bashes create enthusiasm,…
10 Out-of-the-Box Ways to Train Your Ministry Team
Forget meetings no one comes to! Here are 10 out-of-the-box ways to train your volunteers. The last time you had a training meeting, how many seats were empty? More than…
10 Blessings to Be Thankful for in Children’s Ministry
In case you’re having a hard time finding things to be thankful for, here’s a list of 10 blessings to be thankful for in children’s ministry. With Thanksgiving a few…
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. I can remember going to the doctor with a sore throat. The doctor…
18 Lessons From Sesame Street for Children’s Ministry
How do the pros at Sesame Street do it? Perhaps more importantly, what can we learn from them that we can use in our Christian education programs? Since it first…
Build Community This Thanksgiving with a “Thanksgathering”
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of togetherness, but too often families are traveling on the Sunday after the holiday and can’t worship together. So host an informal “Thanksgathering”…
