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September 15, 2026 Teaching

Fun in Kids Ministry: 3 Whys and 4 Hows

If you lead a children’s ministry, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of this question: Is it okay that we have so much fun in …

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August 24, 2026 Encouragement

Creating Relational Connection with Kids

By Kayla Fowler The greatest impact of your ministry won’t come from your teaching—it will come from your relationships.Kids may forget what you said, …

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August 17, 2026 Leadership & Training, Teaching

Start with Listening: A Simple Practice for Leading New Teachers

By Delanee Williams At the beginning of a new ministry year, I was excited to welcome new teachers to our team. They had completed the enlistment and …

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June 22, 2026 Leadership & Training

Passing the Baton as Kids Move to a New Ministry Age Group

Kids are not just the church of tomorrow; they are an important part of God’s church and story of today. Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that kids who are …

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June 15, 2026 Encouragement, Vacation Bible School

Real Encouragement From Real VBS Leaders

VBS season is one of the most exciting, yet most demanding times of the ministry year, and no one knows that better than the leaders and volunteers …

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May 11, 2026 Leadership & Training

Leading All the Generations: From the Kids Ministry Seat 

By Jana Magruder  The role of a Kids Minister may be one of the most underestimated positions on a church staff, but it could also …

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May 4, 2026 Leadership & Training

Kidministration: 10 Tips for Administering your Ministry 

By: Chuck Peters Have you ever seen a commercial featuring a delicious-looking hamburger, then ordered that same burger in real life, only to be …

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April 22, 2026 Encouragement, Leadership & Training

A New Vision for Kids Ministry Volunteers

By Chuck Peters My friend, Harold, emailed me yesterday to ask my opinion on a volunteer strategy for the kids ministry at his church. He asked …

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April 20, 2026 Teaching

13 Key Considerations for Choosing Kids Curriculum

By Chuck Peters Evaluating and selecting a kids ministry curriculum for your ministry can feel like a daunting task. For many of us, the process can …

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April 13, 2026 Teaching, Vacation Bible School

Gospel Conversations: Moving from Presentation to Relationship 

For many of us in kids ministry, the phrase “sharing the gospel” brings to mind a specific evangelistic moment. A …

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March 23, 2026 Teaching

Surprised by Boredom: Why Kids Ministry Still Needs the Basics

By Emily Jennings As a kid, I would have scrubbed baseboards with a toothbrush to get out of Sunday night church. Discipleship training started at …

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March 2, 2026 Encouragement

The Power of Love 

By Chuck Peters  As Huey Lewis once said, the power of love is a curious thing. I have been thinking about the “love chapter” in 1 Corinthians …

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