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 …
7 Simple Tips for Teaching the Bible to Preschoolers
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 …
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 …
The Value of Helping Kids Make Friends
By: Crystal Mazzuca Fall is a season of change. The air grows colder, colors in nature transform, and the menus at our favorite coffee shops all …
Relational Ministry and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
By: Chuck Peters The Second Law of Thermodynamics, theorized by the German scientist Rudolf Clausius in the 1850s, is known as the Law of Entropy. It …
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 …
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 …
Establishing a Biblical Worldview for Kids
In today’s fast-paced world, children are constantly bombarded with messages that may not align with biblical principles. It is crucial to instill a …
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 …
