Parents

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6 Secrets to Getting Parents to Commit to Your Ministry

Here’s how to successfully get parents to genuinely commit to your children’s ministry — without making them crazy or eating up all of their spare time! Today’s parents. They’re returning…

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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…

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The Top 4 Reasons Parents Avoid Church Nurseries

These top 4 reasons parents avoid your church nursery may surprise you. The nursery was perfect. Matching cribs lined one wall, each with crisp pink and blue checked sheets. Developmentally…

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3 Ideas to Celebrate Children’s Spiritual Heroes at Home

Honoring faithful leaders for serving kids week in and week out isn’t limited to your ministry team. You know too well that disciple-making isn’t only an at-church exercise; it’s an…

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Family Ministry Outing Event: Zoo Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun family ministry outing this spring or summer? Try this zoo scavenger hunt! Family Ministry Outing Event: Zoo Scavenger Hunt Our church went on a zoo outing…

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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…

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10 Tips to Manage Kids’ Stress Levels in Your Children’s Ministry

Kids seem to be incredibly stressed nowadays. Here are 10 tips to reduce the stress level of children in your ministry. It’s stressful working in children’s ministry. But, as taxing…

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7 Tips on Partnering With Parents in Special Needs Ministry

To make the most of any time you have with children with special needs, it’s important to team up with parents. Here are seven tips on partnering with parents in…

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5 Parent-Led Easter Ideas to Encourage the Whole Family

These five parent-led Easter ideas are able to be used as a whole family. These activities are perfect for Lent, and some can even be used all year long! 5…

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Super, Natural Ways to Connect With Parents

This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Connecting with parents isn’t as daunting as you think. In fact, as children’s ministry leaders, you’re already equipped with…

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7 Benefits of Recruiting Parents to Help in Your Children’s Ministry

We created a Parent Partners program to help parents get involved more easily in our children’s ministry. It’s a great way for recruiting parents in children’s ministry. We actually began…

Three women, one who is a new mom, are sitting around a dining room table together.

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Family Ministry Ideas: 9 Perfect Postpartum Gifts for New Moms

A lot of organizations bless moms during their prenatal journey. But what about postpartum? When a mom gives birth, use one of these gift ideas from your ministry to bless…

A mother and daughter sit on the ground in front of their couch. The mom is helping to nurture her daughter's faith at home.

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Practical Ways to Help Families Nurture Faith at Home

A spiritual home will produce a spiritual child who matures into a spiritual adult. Here are specific activities to help parents build their children’s faith at home. Family devotions are…

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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 make a better connection between home and church. Almost every Sunday, Mrs. Anderson drops her daughter, Katie,…

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5 Can’t-Miss Family Ministry Secrets From Ministry Experts

We’ve asked experts on family ministry for their tips to help you connect with families. Here are five can’t-miss secrets from the experts. We have some good news and some…

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What Do Parents Think About Your Approach to Family Ministry?

What do parents think about your ministry’s approach to family ministry? If you’ve ever wondered if what you do works with parents, read on for an inside scoop. Most children’s…

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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…

A mom and dad sitting on the ground with their two young daughters at a family ministry event.

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3 Simple Steps to Enhance Your Church’s Family Ministry

Family ministry doesn’t have to be hard—you already have the secret ingredients to powerfully impact families! Check out these three authors’ views. With all the talk about children’s ministers needing…

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When Your Team Loves the Curriculum — But Parents Don’t

Rolling out new children’s ministry programming or curriculum with your team can be stressful. But when the people you serve aren’t on board, it can be downright painful. Leaders all…

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A Blueprint for Family Ministry

Every children’s ministry today needs a blueprint for family ministry. Family is in. Marketers know it. Employers know it. But does the church know it? After talking to children’s ministers…

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5 Important Ways to Help Parents Pass On Faith to Kids

Here are five ways to help parents pass on faith to their children. How do your kids’ parents view you? Are you the babysitter they leave their kids with before…

Tag: Parents

6 Secrets to Getting Parents to Commit to Your Ministry

Advice From Parents of Children With Special Needs

The Top 4 Reasons Parents Avoid Church Nurseries

3 Ideas to Celebrate Children’s Spiritual Heroes at Home

Family Ministry Outing Event: Zoo Scavenger Hunt

What You Need to Know About My Son’s Special Needs

10 Tips to Manage Kids’ Stress Levels in Your Children’s Ministry

7 Tips on Partnering With Parents in Special Needs Ministry

5 Parent-Led Easter Ideas to Encourage the Whole Family

Super, Natural Ways to Connect With Parents

7 Benefits of Recruiting Parents to Help in Your Children’s Ministry

Family Ministry Ideas: 9 Perfect Postpartum Gifts for New Moms

Practical Ways to Help Families Nurture Faith at Home

5 Proven Strategies to Make Connections Between Home and Church

5 Can’t-Miss Family Ministry Secrets From Ministry Experts

What Do Parents Think About Your Approach to Family Ministry?

Use These Practical Ideas to Help Your Ministry Partner With Parents

3 Simple Steps to Enhance Your Church’s Family Ministry

When Your Team Loves the Curriculum — But Parents Don’t

A Blueprint for Family Ministry

5 Important Ways to Help Parents Pass On Faith to Kids

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