Figs and Spider Lilies: Reflections of a Kidmin Leader
This time of year our senses are overloaded with the sweet smells of cinnamon and pine, the contrasting sights of red/green and silver/gold, the …
3 Reasons Kids Returning to Church Need Extra Care
Disclaimer: I am neither a licensed counselor nor a psychologist, just an untrained observer of human behavior. However, over the past few …
Children’s Ministry Day
Churches throughout the Southern Baptist Convention will celebrate children’s ministry (ages birth—preteen) on Sunday, July 18, 2021. This is a great …
Dust Storms, Pandemics, and Kids Ministry
Growing up on the South Plains of West Texas, I always knew that March and April would bring high winds and lots of dust in the air. My mother still …
Loving Kids and Families When You Don’t Feel Like It
Life overall is messy, and church life is no exception. In addition, COVID-19 has made both even more messy. What causes the mess? People. One …
3 Reasons You Need a Curriculum Plan, Now
Recently, I took two road trips spanning 5 states and traveling a combined 3,000 miles. One trip was over familiar roads, and the other route required …
Four Ways Jesus’ Birth Informs Kids Ministry
Christmas season is upon us, and our focus often immediately is on a baby born to a young couple in a stable with itchy hay and smelly animals. We …
Teaching Preschoolers Virtually
At the risk of sounding cliché, preschool ministry looks different than it did before COVID-19 became a household term. One of those differences is …
The New Normal of Training Volunteers
Get a group of kids ministry leaders together and invariably the twin subjects of enlisting and equipping volunteers emerge. The fact that we’re …
What I Learned From Teaching VBS at the Park
By Landry Holmes This year, many churches have been faced with the challenge of doing VBS differently than before, or not doing it at all. Fortunately …
Kidmin Leaders Struggle With FOMO, Too
Everyone’s headed to the beach after VBS, and you’re still teaching a handful of kids on Wednesday night because the volunteers and families have left …
Creating Kidmin Moments
The idea of creating kidmin moments has certainly taken on a new meaning. When I first began thinking about this concept over a year ago, my mind …
