Kids Ministry Leaders Archives

January 9, 2026 Encouragement

Volunteer Vision Boards Kickoff

It’s a new year, is it a new you? While there’s no wrong to reevaluate your goals, a new year certainly is an excellent place to begin. …

By: Nick Dixon The Bible says that every Christian is to “give a defense” for their faith in Jesus (1 Peter 3:15). The word for …

December 22, 2025 Encouragement

By: Tim Pollard We’ve all rolled into the new year thinking: This is going to be the year! We see the new year as a new beginning. Many take the …

We want you to start the new year off strong! That’s why we created the 2026 Kids Ministry Planning Calendar—a free resource designed to help …

November 10, 2025 Teaching

Planned. Intended. Designed. Every preschooler and child in your ministry is uniquely designed, piece by piece, by God and for God. We …

November 3, 2025 Encouragement

By: Landry Holmes How many times have you defined boundaries for preschoolers and children at church? We spend a lot of time setting and enforcing …

When Lifeway Retail Stores were still open across the country, I had the opportunity to help plan and design a brand new “flagship” store …

October 20, 2025 Encouragement

A few years ago, I built some raised garden beds in an area near the back of our backyard. Over the years we have planted all kinds of seeds there. …

Great news! The latest issue of KM101 magazine is on its way to subscribers’ mailboxes right now. If you’re already subscribed, keep an …

By: Rachel Riquelme It’s Monday morning. The sanctuary is silent, the lights are off, and yesterday’s successes, wins, handshakes, and warm smiles …

By: Suzanne Burnett Think back to “little you.” What is the first Bible story you remember hearing as a child? Maybe it’s Noah and his ark full …

By: Lili Pettigrew When you were a little girl, did a part of your physical body make you self-conscious? Were your ears bigger than your best …