Are you volunteer poor? These volunteer debt management principles can help you turn a shortfall into a windfall.
When I was a child, my mom frequently said I must’ve had…
Parent feedback is vital to your ministry’s growth, health, and longevity. Here’s the ultimate guide on how to ask for it.
Parents are our greatest allies in children’s ministry. Children’s…
Family ministry doesn’t have to be hard—you already have the secret ingredients to powerfully impact families! Check out these three authors’ views.
With all the talk about children’s ministers needing…
There’s no shortage of news—that is, the good news about kids doing great things! Check out these amazing boys—and how their selfless acts can impact your ministry.
Every day, all…
How do we stop kids from becoming church dropouts? First, we need to debunk the myth.
“So tell me,” I asked, “why do you want to move your church toward…
Do we really want kids to follow Jesus? Here are three specific ways we “inoculate” kids against the Great Commission.
A recent experience led me to a shocking conclusion: Most…
These tips for dealing with spring sports will help you reach kids and grow your program.
I read an interesting response to a question many of us have been asking…
Children’s Ministry Magazine Web Exclusives
In previous issues of Children’s Ministry Magazine, we offered exclusive extra content. This includes ideas and downloadables found only at childrensministry.com as a benefit to…
Find out what musical artists Shane & Shane are up to now—and how it can help kids worship.
Shane Barnard and Shane Everett—also known as the Christian praise and worship…
The two most common complaints from children’s ministers everywhere are along the lines of either “I need more volunteers” or “How will I ever get my existing volunteers to stick…
A dash of age-right hospitality can radically impact learning and faith for preschoolers.
What’s a bright spot in your church that can continually bring in—and keep—new families? Why, the preschool,…
Profound faith growth radiates from this relationship-based ministry.
It’s a snowball fight at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Entire families are gleefully tossing white balls of paper at…
We know a large number of churches enjoy putting on a Fall Festival. Here are four tips to help make your Fall Fest planning a treat. It’s a great way…
As you gear up for family faith-building events this fall, don’t forget to promote your 2025 VBS! Use these editable treat toppers to send kids home with a sweet treat…
Use this children’s ministry jungle event: Wild About God to make your children’s ministry event planning easy and build momentum for your ministry. Includes FREE downloads!
We’re wild about God—and…
Is the much-trumpeted demise of Sunday school reality—or myth? Children’s Ministry Magazine has exclusive research results exploring the truth about Sunday school in churches today.
Is it true that Sunday…
These brave children’s ministers share their biggest ministry failure — and how they grew from it.
Everyone knows that awful moment when you realize you’ve just messed up—maybe big time.…
Use this free Sunday school lesson to teach kids that Jesus heals and that, most importantly, he is their friend. Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow…
Share these three faith-building tips for parents in your newsletter or website, or hand them out!
Faith-Building Idea #1. Doodle Prayers
Carry a Magna Doodle drawing toy in your vehicle.…
From Group Publishing’s vacation Bible school editors, check out these 3 ways to make life easier for your VBS volunteers!
We know that volunteers are vital to making VBS a…
You’ve made it through the Easter season. Hallelujah! Now VBS and summer events loom large on the horizon. In your attempt to serve God and nurture young souls during this…
