8 Steps to Crafting a Children’s Ministry Handbook
Check out these 8 steps on how to make a children’s ministry handbook to make your ministry the strongest it can be. Odds are that your ministry has policies and…
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4 Requirements for Effective Children’s Ministry Teamwork
Use these 4 key teamwork principles to help your ministry effectively ride the waves of change. When the waters are rough and a change of direction is required, you quickly…
What You Need to Know About My Son’s Special Needs
The church should be a welcoming, safe place for every child. But for many families of children with special needs, it’s yet another place for their children to stand out…
The Impact of Gamification on Your Children’s Ministry
We’re all driven by 8 core game principles that’ll transform our ministries—and engage kids like never before. I’m an unabashed gamer. I’m 40 years old, and I’ve been playing games…
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…
The Bible Uncensored: Expert Advice on How to Teach Kids
Should the Bible be censored for kids? Find out what experts say. From the account of Cain murdering Abel, to David committing adultery with Bathsheba, to the woman at the…
Recognize These 10 Irksome Volunteers? Volunteer Management Can Help.
Troublesome volunteer management? Here’s how to effectively manage and love the most difficult people who volunteer in your ministry. No matter how much screening you do, you can never screen…
Confessions of a Wannabe KidMin Superhero
In a world that’s super scary at times, it’s easy to overprotect our kids. Here’s why teaching them to live boldly like Jesus is a better idea. “Here I come…
5 Steps to Take to Really 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.…
Good, Better, Best: 6 Creative Ways to Affirm Volunteers
Use these 6 creative ways to affirm volunteers. You’ll find a good, better, and best option for all six! 1. Living Water Thank your volunteers for bringing the Living Water…
