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 …
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 …
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 …
Back-to-Sunday-School Books
By Anna Sargeant Many churches are back to Sunday gatherings this fall in some form or fashion, and children’s ministries are up and running. Whether …
The Ongoing Reformation
The Reformation was a movement centered on correcting the beliefs and practices of the church 500 years ago. In this post we will consider that the …
Missional Sunday School: Part 2
By Anna Sargeant This is the second post of a two-part series on missional Sunday school, an approach to Sunday school that focuses on training kids …
Clarify Your Why: 5 Reasons to Revisit Your Mission Statement
Almost every ministry has a mission statement in a frame on their wall or in the first paragraph of their handbook. But mission statements aren’t …
Ministering to Kids as They go Back to School
Well this has been a weird year, and from the looks of it, it could be weird again. Kids across the country are getting ready to go back to school, …
Making the Most of Midweek
By Ravin McKelvy I have many fond memories of midweek youth group growing up. Memories of lively games, worship, Bible study, and small group …
You know you’re in kidmin when …
By Shelly Harris You know you’re in kidmin when … You come home from church with the security tags you collected from parents stuffed in your …
Missional Sunday School
By Anna Sargeant Do you tend to think of the kids in your Sunday School classrooms as missionaries? Most people don’t. We think one day—when our kids …
