Creating Connection and Belonging for the Whole Family
By Crystal Mazzuca As Children’s Ministry leaders, we are passionate about providing a Gospel-centered environment for kids to grow, learn, and …
Intentional Discipleship Plan for All Ages
By Kimba Campbell I do not have a green thumb. I have tried to keep plants alive at times, but I always seem to fail. One of my favorite plants was …
Strategies for Keeping Your Pastor Engaged in Your Kids Ministry
By Tim Pollard I have served church staffs of different sizes over the course of my ministry with preschoolers and kids. One thing I found sometimes …
6 Ways to Serve Families with Special Needs Children
As Kids Ministers, we are called to serve and care for the needs of the church body – even those with special needs. No matter what capacity you have …
The Mission Field at Home
By Alyssa Jones “We’ve got a lot of unbelievers in this house.” My husband’s words surprised me at first. We were sitting in the living …
Asking the Impossible: Seeking True Change in Our Kids
By Alyssa Jones “Just … stop. Just stop it.” I heard my own exasperated words as I spoke to my second grader, knowing they were not at all helpful to …
Fun Friday: Ages and Stages Download
As kids grow, their understanding of foundational truths grows with them. Ages and Stages Levels of Biblical Learning covers 10 biblical concept …
2021 Family Advent Guide—Free
I love Christmas and can hardly wait to hang Christmas lights outside my home and put up our Christmas tree and other inside decorations. It’s …
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 …
Scripture and a Snack!
By Sarah Humphrey One of the best ways to help kids learn something new is by teaching a short lesson and then following through with a practical …
The Goal of Godliness: What is the top priority of your ministry?
A few years ago we had a possum problem at our house. We decided to set a small animal trap so we could capture and then safely release the critter …
If I Had Only One Hour to Talk to Parents
What would I talk about if I had only one hour to talk with a group of parents? The dangers of failing to disciple their kids? Techniques, methods, …
