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 …
Reaching Beyond the Bible Lesson
By Kayla Stevens “I miss *Hudson. How do you know that he is having fun with God in heaven?” We had just finished the Bible story on …
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 …
What I Learned from My Middle Son
By Kimba Campbell What comes to mind when you think of a 5th grade boy? Loud? High Energy? Loves bodily noises? Maybe messy? I have three sons so I …
Fostering Friendships at Church (and why it matters)
Growing up, I had school friends and church friends – with the occasional few that fell into both categories. The churches my family served in …
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 …
Persevering for Another Year
By Alyssa Jones Our family celebrated when 2020 came to an end. We had started the year with great joy—welcoming our third-born into the world in …
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 …
A Christmas Miracle: Help for Last Minute Volunteers
Twas the week before Christmasand all through the halls,Not a teacher was stirring,they were all at the malls. The kidmin was restlessNot sleeping a …
Introducing Every Age Every Stage
Finally, a whole book devoted to Levels of Biblical Learning! I am honored to have played a small part in the new book Every Age Every Stage: Teaching …
The Importance of Prayer in Children’s Ministry
Sometimes I feel like the most overlooked aspect of planning and preparation for (me personally) teaching Bible study is often prayer. Prayer is …
To See and Be Seen at Church
The familiar phrase and notion, “to see and be seen” is often intended to suggest something that is socially motivated. There are plenty of …
