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.
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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Two veteran children’s ministers sound off on the pros and cons of rotating volunteers in your children’s ministry. Rotation: The Solution for Today’s Ministry by Selma Johnson If someone had…
Check out these 8 steps on how to make a children’s ministry handbook to make your ministry the strongest it can be. Odds are that your ministry has policies and…
Use these 4 amazing family ministry events to reach out to parents and equip them to be the primary faith influencers of their families. 1. Got Prayer? This event helps…
Use these 4 key teamwork principles to help your ministry effectively ride the waves of change. When the waters are rough and a change of direction is required, you quickly…
The church should be a welcoming, safe place for every child. But for many families of children with special needs, it’s yet another place for their children to stand out…
We’re all driven by 8 core game principles that’ll transform our ministries—and engage kids like never before. I’m an unabashed gamer. I’m 40 years old, and I’ve been playing games…
Is your volunteer team running ragged? Read more to discover ways to maintain the fabric of volunteers’ spiritual lives. A beautiful tapestry is so well-made that rather than looking at…
Should the Bible be censored for kids? Find out what experts say. From the account of Cain murdering Abel, to David committing adultery with Bathsheba, to the woman at the…
Troublesome volunteer management? Here’s how to effectively manage and love the most difficult people who volunteer in your ministry. No matter how much screening you do, you can never screen…
In a world that’s super scary at times, it’s easy to overprotect our kids. Here’s why teaching them to live boldly like Jesus is a better idea. “Here I come…
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