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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5 Proven Strategies to Make Connections Between Home and Church
Too often, parents don’t know what happens at Sunday school. Here’s how to strengthen the connection between home and church. Almost every Sunday, Mrs. Anderson drops her daughter, Katie, off…
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…
Advice From Parents of Children With Special Needs
We asked four ministry experts to share their wisdom and experiences as parents of children with special needs. As these parent-experts shared their thoughts, several themes emerged. Here’s what they…
Use These Practical Ideas to Help Your Ministry Partner With Parents
If what ails children’s spiritual growth is primarily parents not knowing what to do, we’ve got practical ideas for you to partner with parents now. Imagine that you’ve become sick…
What If We Put Parents First for a Change?
Do we place unrealistic expectations on parents to make children’s ministry their top priority? Or do we put parents first for a change? It’s the end of the summer, and…
Top 6 Secrets Parents Will Never Tell You
Uncover these six parent secrets you need to know—and discover pointers on how you can approach and partner with the parents of kids in your ministry. Parents can be your…
4 Ways to Keep Families From Ghosting Your Church
Is your hospitality level high enough to keep families? Check out these 4 ministry-changing hospitality insights from unlikely sources. Dan and his four kids started coming to our church one…
Partnering With Parents in the Era of Anything Goes
We children’s ministers must partner with parents in the era of anything goes. Our children are growing up in a tumultuous and rapidly changing world. As children’s ministry leaders, we…
3 Questions New Families Ask in Children’s Ministry
Years ago I transitioned in ministry and moved across the country to a new community and new church. About six months into our transition, we’d settled into a church and…
Solid Solutions for 4 Children’s Ministry Nightmares
Spend any time in children’s ministry, and you’re bound to come across one of these four ministry nightmares. Here’s how to handle each situation like a pro. Former president and…
3 Reasons Why Parents Love Santa Claus
Ever wonder why parents love Santa Claus so much? So do I. Ahhh, Santa…never quite sure what to do with the jolly old guy this time of year. As a…
