Plan Your ETCH Breakout Sessions
The moment you’ve been waiting for is here! The breakout sessions for the 2025 ETCH NextGen Conference are officially live on the website. If you’re …
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 …
Flip Your Summer
By: Chuck Peters As a young boy, my dad taught me the secret to the perfect pancake: the flip. He taught me to watch for the edges to start getting …
All the Hats of Kids Ministry
By: Jana Magruder When I took my first leap of faith into the world of Kids Ministry, I had a vision of what I thought it would be like – teaching …
Plan for 2025 with the Lifeway Kids Calendar
We understand that ministry can be filled with much joy and at times can feel a bit overwhelming. We’ve provided this calendar to serve as a …
Using Leadership Tools in Ministry
Ministry is a team sport and it’s crucial for the success of the team to have a diverse range of players. In this episode of the Kids Ministry …
ETCH 2024: AI and Child Development with Dr. Shelly Melia
An entire generation is growing up watching videos, completing assignments, and potentially being taught by artificial intelligence. The AI …
ETCH 2024: Trauma-informed Ministry with Stephanie Shivers
In this episode of the Kids Ministry 101 podcast, the hosts discuss upcoming changes to the podcast and introduce the concept of trauma-informed …
What’s New with The Gospel Project
You spoke, we listened, and now we’re excited to share with you what’s new in the updated cycle of The Gospel Project Curriculum. The …
ETCH Conference 2024 Overview with Melita Thomas
If you’re a NextGen leader of any kind, the ETCH Conference is for you! Lifeway’s Etch Conference in Nashville, Tennessee will help you …
The Best of Kids Ministry 101: Make Your Volunteer Expectations Clear
Over the next few weeks we’re going to be sharing with you the top three episodes from Kid’s Ministry 101. These are the most listened to …
The Best of Kids Ministry 101: Best Practices for Developing Leaders
Over the next few weeks we’re going to be sharing with you the top three episodes from Kid’s Ministry 101. These are the most listened to …
