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 as well! When tough economic times come, one…
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9 No-Fail Vacation Bible School Follow-Up Ideas
9 no-fail VBS follow-up ideas you can use—from the creators of Group’s vacation Bible school! Picture this: It’s summer, and vacation Bible school is over. You’ve gone through the rigors…
What the Bible Says About Casting Your Recruiting Net
Recruiting volunteers can be the most difficult and discouraging area of volunteer management—if we try to do it in our time and by our plans. But in God’s time and…
The Best Tips for Handling When a Volunteer Quits
It’s that time of the year—people are re-evaluating commitments. And they may resign from your ministry. Learn what to do when volunteers quit. You’re winding down after the busy holiday…
13 Ways to Build Friendships with the Children You Teach
Don’t miss these 13 practical, healthy ways to build friendships with the kids you teach in your children’s ministry. Each week, we face rooms with children excited and ready to…
How to Voice Your Ministry Concerns Without Becoming a Grouch
We all have those days when nothing seems to go right and our first instinct is to shout it to anyone with a listening ear. Here’s how to voice your…
Free Quiz: What Do You Need From a Children’s Ministry Conference?
Take our quiz and discover what you need from a children’s ministry conference and go into your next conference with a clear action plan. Children’s ministry conferences are a wonderful…
4 Ways to Minister to Kids Who Have a Parent in Prison
According to a report in the Jan/Feb 2015 issue of Children’s Ministry Magazine, kids with a parent in prison suffer significant health and behavior problems. This is according to a…
3 Critical Reasons You Need to Use Your Vacation Time
Do you remember when McDonald’s used the “You deserve a break today!” slogan? You would think most people would relate to that, but apparently, that’s not the case. A new…
How to Minister in the Wake of Tragedy, Violence, and Disaster
These three ministries have overcome tragedy, violence, and disaster. Here are their stories—and what you can learn from their experiences. When tragedy strikes a community, it often comes quickly and…
