What I Learned from My Middle Son
By Kimba Campbell What comes to mind when you think of a 5th grade boy? Loud? High Energy? Loves bodily noises? Maybe messy? I have three sons so I …
Figs and Spider Lilies: Reflections of a Kidmin Leader
This time of year our senses are overloaded with the sweet smells of cinnamon and pine, the contrasting sights of red/green and silver/gold, the …
The Team Dream
5 Time-Tested Tips for Building a Powerful Sense of Team in Your Ministry Right now you may not have what you would call a “dream team” (or maybe you …
To See and Be Seen at Church
The familiar phrase and notion, “to see and be seen” is often intended to suggest something that is socially motivated. There are plenty of …
Lend Me Your Ear: The Art of Active Listening
By Kayla Stevens Think about the last time you noticed a child in your ministry who felt cared for and seen by an adult leader. Introduce me to that …
The Goal of Godliness: What is the top priority of your ministry?
A few years ago we had a possum problem at our house. We decided to set a small animal trap so we could capture and then safely release the critter …
Teacher Preparation 101
Preparing for a session is one of the most important aspects of a teacher’s ministry. In this post, a suggested rhythm of preparing throughout the …
Clarify Your Why: 5 Reasons to Revisit Your Mission Statement
Almost every ministry has a mission statement in a frame on their wall or in the first paragraph of their handbook. But mission statements aren’t …
Ministering to Kids as They go Back to School
Well this has been a weird year, and from the looks of it, it could be weird again. Kids across the country are getting ready to go back to school, …
You know you’re in kidmin when …
By Shelly Harris You know you’re in kidmin when … You come home from church with the security tags you collected from parents stuffed in your …
Missional Sunday School
By Anna Sargeant Do you tend to think of the kids in your Sunday School classrooms as missionaries? Most people don’t. We think one day—when our kids …
Fun Friday: Go Time Kit
Download your free Go Time Kit to help relaunch your ministry! The kit contains: Activity ideas Invitations Promotional materials
