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8 Quick Tips to Equip Ministry Volunteers

Quick tips to equip — all you have to do is add volunteers! Here are 8 ways to equip your volunteers. Since we live in an instant-everything culture, we’re always…

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8 Critical Things to Do When You’re the New Kid on Staff

Are you new to your church staff? Here are eight things you need to do to start with a bang! So you’re a new children’s minister? Maybe this is the…

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How to Find Service Opportunities for Out-of-the-Box Volunteers

Your guide to alternative service opportunities for volunteers who don’t fit the mold… Samantha is a young, single mom who began attending your church two years ago. Her children love…

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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 survey…

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Here’s Your Wakeup Call That You Need More Rest

Are you fried, tired, overwhelmed, and at your wits’ end in ministry? Don’t despair—maybe it’s just a wakeup call to rest. God created the heavens and earth in six days.…

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5 Critical Ways to Keep Your Volunteer Team From Fraying

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…

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12 Simple Ways to Re-Energize Weary Ministry Volunteers

Volunteers are human! That means they get weary, especially during the “final stretch” of serving. Here are 12 ways to re-energize your volunteers. Some seasons can leave our volunteers feeling…

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6 Creative Ways to Help Kids Build Friendships

As kids enter elementary school, they also enter a time when friendships become a central element in their lives. Kids this age are still learning how to make friends, and…

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Special Needs Ministry: Peer-to-Peer Leadership Program

Looking for a program to assist your church in addressing its disability ministry needs? Try implementing Peer-to-Peer Leadership! One year, I was the keynote speaker at the One Able Body…

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Best Fest: 4 Can’t-Miss Tips for Planning Your Fall Festival

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…

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4 Strategies for Combatting a Burnout Season in Ministry

It’s not just the tough times that leave us running on empty. The good times in your ministry can lead to a burnout season, too, if you’re not careful. Burnout…

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2-4-6-8 Who Do We Appreciate? Volunteers!

What do you appreciate? In children’s ministry we already know who we appreciate—our volunteers. We can’t function without them, and, if we’re honest, we have probably awakened in a cold…

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5 Real-Life Situations That Left Ministers Dangerously Discouraged

Discouragement, despair, and disillusionment — these children’s ministers have been to the brink…and survived. Here’s how you can, too. Some call it a dry spell. For others, it’s a low…

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13 Ways You Can Equip Parents to Lead Their Children Spiritually

Here are 13 easy ways you can equip parents to lead their children spiritually at home right now. Parents need simple, quick faith-builders that’ll make an impact on their children.…

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Volunteer Training: Bringing Your Volunteers Up to Speed

Ever wonder if you have the right person in the right volunteer role or if the volunteer understands your ministry? Here’s what you need to know to get your volunteers…

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Everything Your Ministry Needs to Know About Check-In Solutions

Is your current ministry check-in process set up for maximum safety? Find out now. Today’s headlines are fraught with reports of missing children, child custody disputes, and children’s food allergy…

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The 5 Keys to Recruiting a Strong Sunday School Team

In this article, we are sharing five keys to recruiting a strong Sunday school team. The 5 Keys to Recruiting a Strong Sunday School Team 1. Build the Team You…

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Get Excited About Replacing Yourself With Interns

Replace yourself! And who better to fill your shoes than a fully trained intern? No, I’m not telling you to leave your position at your church; I’m just saying that…

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3 Important “Must-Dos” When Switching Curriculum

So we’ve talked about various reasons for choosing a published curriculum. But what if you’re already using published curriculum and the itch to switch arises? Here are some things to…

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5 Ways to Better Equip Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers

Are you missing the boat with volunteer training? Leadership expert Sue Mallory offers five ways to better equip your volunteers. One of my greatest surprises when asked to serve at…

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Creating the Perfect Place for Preschoolers

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,…

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8 Quick Tips to Equip Ministry Volunteers

8 Critical Things to Do When You’re the New Kid on Staff

How to Find Service Opportunities for Out-of-the-Box Volunteers

3 Critical Reasons You Need to Use Your Vacation Time

Here’s Your Wakeup Call That You Need More Rest

5 Critical Ways to Keep Your Volunteer Team From Fraying

12 Simple Ways to Re-Energize Weary Ministry Volunteers

6 Creative Ways to Help Kids Build Friendships

Special Needs Ministry: Peer-to-Peer Leadership Program

Best Fest: 4 Can’t-Miss Tips for Planning Your Fall Festival

4 Strategies for Combatting a Burnout Season in Ministry

2-4-6-8 Who Do We Appreciate? Volunteers!

5 Real-Life Situations That Left Ministers Dangerously Discouraged

13 Ways You Can Equip Parents to Lead Their Children Spiritually

Volunteer Training: Bringing Your Volunteers Up to Speed

Everything Your Ministry Needs to Know About Check-In Solutions

The 5 Keys to Recruiting a Strong Sunday School Team

Get Excited About Replacing Yourself With Interns

3 Important “Must-Dos” When Switching Curriculum

5 Ways to Better Equip Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers

Creating the Perfect Place for Preschoolers

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