The Importance of Sharing Your Faith Story
By: Crystal Mazzuca “The influence of one loving leader can be immeasurably beneficial in the faith journey of a child.” Flip the Script If you’re …
The Day I Became a Christian
VBS is not just a time for kids to have fun and make good memories. For many, VBS is a transformational time in which they became a Christian. Making …
Doing Kids Ministry in a Post-Christian City
Ben and Lynley Mandrell join the podcast to discuss what it’s like to do kids ministry in a post-christian city.
3 Tips to Use Games as a Path for Learning
It’s no secret that kids love games. If we’re honest, adults do too, right? Whether it’s in our normal kids ministry activities, a …
The Shoes you Choose
You can tell a lot about a person‘s plans for the day by looking at their feet. Work boots or wing tips? High heels or high tops? Sneakers or loafers? …
Lend Me Your Ear: The Art of Active Listening
By Kayla Stevens Think about the last time you noticed a child in your ministry who felt cared for and seen by an adult leader. Introduce me to that …
Every Kid Longs to Belong
At my church on Sunday mornings, I co-lead a class of 15-20 second graders. We are a fairly traditional “Sunday School\’\’ model …
6 Questions to Ask Before Doing Community Outreach
Years ago, many churches operated with a Field of Dreams mentality: “If you build it, they will come.” (I was in a church business meeting one time …
Preparing Your Kids’ Hearts for Easter
By Alyssa Jones This year, make sure your kids remember Easter for more than pastel colors or baskets of treats. The significance of Easter is so much …
6 Steps to Follow When You Have Been Asked to Preach
So you have been asked to preach. Pretty exciting, isn’t it? Unnerving too. Most kids pastors don’t get to preach very often, if ever. What you may …
Developing an iPhone and Android Ministry
Both the new and improved and the tried and true have important places in our kids ministries. In this post we will seek to strike a balance in …
Family Christmas Traditions That Celebrate Jesus
Christmas is finally here – a warm and welcome sight in a year where the ‘weary world’ is truly ready to usher in the season with eager and open …
