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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Spiritual Rest for Ministry Leaders: Why You Need a Reset
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 …
Setting Boundaries: 5 Questions To Avoid Burnout
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 …
Sowing the Seeds of Faith
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. …
KM101 Magazine: Fall/Winter Issue Now in Mailboxes!
Great news! The latest issue of KM101 magazine is on its way to subscribers’ mailboxes right now. If you’re already subscribed, keep an …
SOS: I Feel Like I’m on a Kids Ministry Island
By: Rachel Riquelme It’s Monday morning. The sanctuary is silent, the lights are off, and yesterday’s successes, wins, handshakes, and warm smiles …
Your Worth Never Wavers: A Message for All Doubtful Girls
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 …
Don’t Expect Ministry to be Easy
When ministry gets hard, it can be easy to lose heart—to think you are doing something wrong or that you are failing in some way. When pressures for …
A New School Year, A Renewed Calling: A Prayer for Kids Ministers
Dear Kids Ministers, As backpacks fill with pencils and classrooms buzz with energy, we know your ministry is entering a new season, too. While …
