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What to Say When Families Grieve

Use these expert insights so you know what to say when families grieve a divorce, terminal illness, miscarriage or still-birth, or the death of a child. Loss and grief, just…

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How to Design the Perfect Parent Support Group

Here’s how to design the perfect parent support group to help you intentionally partner with parents and build connections to further grow the impact of your ministry. Family Ministry Opportunities…

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Build Community This Thanksgiving With a “Thanksgathering”

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of togetherness and gratefulness. So consider hosting an informal “Thanksgathering” with families at your church. Here’s how! How to Host a “Thanksgathering” Ask…

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6 Terrific Ideas to Enhance Your Church’s Family Ministry

We asked children’s ministry and family ministry leaders for their #1 ideas to minister to families. You won’t believe how easy some of these are! There are many facets to…

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How to Build a Shame-Free Family Ministry

Here are three shifts for building a shame-free family ministry. A family ministry must overcome herculean challenges on the road to success, but the largest obstacle probably isn’t what you’d…

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What “Grandfamilies” Need From Your Church

Wondering how to better serve “grandfamilies” in your church? Read on to consider practical ways to partner with grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Traditionally, when we picture “young families”…

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How to Build Community With Kids, Parents, and Volunteers

Use this win-win game plan to build community with kids, parents, and volunteers in your children’s ministry. One of my favorite things about football games in the fall is the…

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Family Ministry Activity: Creating Family Timelines

Use this timeline activity to help families celebrate their journey with God and to reflect on his faithfulness in their lives over the years. For each family, you’ll need: a…

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Simple Family Ministry Activity: Encouraging Prayer Bear

Parents are the primary catalyst in their children’s spiritual growth. But some parents can become overwhelmed or find it difficult to know where to begin teaching their children. This prayer…

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How to Minister to Children Whose Family Is in Crisis

Use this guide to minister to families in crisis. “She’s always been such a bright, happy child,” the teacher said to me. “Always listening intently and taking part in everything…

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5 Steps to Take to Genuinely Partner With Parents

“Partner with parents”—it’s a children’s ministry catchphrase; it’s a tagline; it’s a promise. And I’m going to risk offending you by saying that it’s something few children’s ministers truly do.…

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Great Expectations: 3 Reasons Prenatal Ministry Is Important

What’s the best time to begin partnering with parents? It may be before kids are even born. Cornerstone Church in Maumee, Ohio, has discovered the impact that’s possible when it…

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5 Family God Sightings: Noticing God at Work in Families Today

When we look at families today, it’s easy to zero in on all the challenges and stressors. But when was the last time you paused to notice the good ways…

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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…

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5 Family-Friendly Outreach Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry

Encourage families at your church to reach out and share God’s love in your community with these family-friendly outreach ideas. Want to connect with families in your church and reach…

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9 Summer Nights: Ideas Guaranteed to Be a Blast for Families

Here are 9 inspired ideas to celebrate God, family, and fun this summer. Summer evenings are unbeatable — kids and families can’t get enough of being outside together, enjoying the…

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4 Low-Cost Summer Program Ideas for Families at Your Church

Looking for low-cost summer program ideas for families at your church? You can save families money and capture their attention and hearts with these four ideas! When tough economic times…

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4 Summer Family Fun Ideas to Help Boost Attendance

Fend off the summer attendance slump by intentionally connecting families to your ministry using these four summer family fun ideas. It’s here — that glorious season when the sun’s warmth…

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6 Critical Reminders for Ministering to Children of Divorce

“United we stand, divided we fall.” How many times have you heard this phrase that pertains to kingdoms, governments, businesses, churches, and even families experiencing divorce? The Bible talks about…

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Family Faith Adventures: 7 Ways to Take Faith on the Road This Summer

Family Adventure 1: Keep a Sheep Challenge families to grab a cotton ball or (clean) crumpled tissue and make it the family pet sheep for the week. They’ll give it…

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Do’s and Don’ts of Ministering to Families Affected by Divorce

It can be hard to know what to say to parents and their children affected by divorce. So here are some do’s and don’ts on how to minister to families…

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