5 Guidelines to Select and Accept Safe Nursery Toys
Often church nurseries depend on donations of used toys. While many used toys are still safe and make excellent additions to the nursery, remember this criteria as you select and…
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Safety First: Why You Absolutely Can’t Skip Background Checks
Here’s why you absolutely can’t skip background checks. Use this guide to conducting background checks on your team. Jack Anderson* thought it could never happen—at least not at his church.…
Special Needs: What You Need to Know About Playground Safety
All kids love playgrounds! If you minister to children with special needs, here’s what you need to know about keeping your kids safe as they play. Chances are you take…
How to Utilize Positive Peer Pressure in Your Children’s Ministry
Peer pressure. Say those two powerful words, and they can strike fear in your heart! But add the word “positive” and you have a tool that will help kids learn…to…
Valentine’s Day Thank You Mobile for Your Volunteers
Give a “hearty” thank you to your children’s ministry volunteers this Valentine’s Day by constructing this creative mobile. You can even have some of your older students help! You’ll need:…
Why Preteens Don’t Come Back to Your Church — and What to Do About It
Why preteens don’t come back to your church — and what to do about it. From kids who’ve done it — and how you can stop the exodus. Each year…
Top 10 Ways to Love Your Volunteers this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day isn’t that far away so get ready to use these top 10 ways to love your volunteers. Plan ahead and use one of these super simple ideas to…
The 3 P’s to Shape Your Volunteer Affirmation Ideas
If you’ll follow these 3 P’s of volunteer affirmation, your volunteers will truly feel appreciated. On my desk I keep a paper heart with a handwritten note from a third-grader…
Big Church Valentine’s Day Activity: Secret Valentines
Looking for a Valentine’s Day activity that engages your entire church? Try this secret valentines activity! “Big” Church Valentine’s Day Activity: Secret Valentines Our Sunday school sponsors a Secret Valentines…
Five Signs You Need a Special Needs Ministry
As a busy children’s ministry leader, I often missed a lot that went on at church even when it was happening all around me, especially when it came to needing…
