Tag: Parents

Family Ministry Resources

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Family Ministry Outing Event: Zoo Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun family ministry outing? Try this zoo scavenger hunt! Family Ministry Outing Event: Zoo Scavenger Hunt Our church went on a zoo outing to give our families…

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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…

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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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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 baby sitter they leave their kids with…

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4 Faith-Building Activities for Parents to Do With Their Kids

Share these 4 faith-building tips for parents in your newsletter or website, or hand them out! 4 Faith-Building Activities for Parents to Do With Their Kids Faith-Building Idea #1. Doodle…

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The Top 3 Family Ministry Models to Use at Church

Get the inside scoop on the top 3 family ministry models — and discover which one is right for your church. You’re sure of it: It’s time to get into…

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Should You Require Parents to Serve in Children’s Ministry?

If parents are supposed to be their children’s primary faith influencers, why not require parents to serve in children’s ministry? Two different views; two different approaches. Yes! Require Parents to…

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4 Ways to Assure Parents of Their Child’s Safety at Church

Parents have had plenty of concerns during COVID, including concerns about their child’s safety at church. Which has left many churches wondering how to make parents comfortable about bringing their…

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Kindness Craft: Feed the Birds Bird Feeders

Kids will love creating this fun bird feeder craft, which doubles as an act of kindness!  Feed the Birds Bird Feeder Supplies Bible empty water bottles with lids (1 per…

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Kindness Is the Most Important Value Parents Want to Instill In Children

Kindness matters most when parents consider character traits they want to develop in their children. Does kindness matter in today’s often-harsh world? According to most parents, it matters more than…

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