Effective Ways to Connect With Parents
By: Kimba Campbell We all know that any effective preschool and kids’ ministry isn’t just about the kids. We must build a culture in which we …
Engaging Families During the Back-to-School Season
By Jenny Howell Sinking into the couch one Friday night with coffee in one hand and my desk calendar in the other, I began the inaugural filling in of …
Discipling Kids Through Wonder
By: Hannah Anderson Several years ago, I was lucky enough to teach the primary Sunday School class at a small brick church that was flanked by a …
Continuing VBS Conversations with Kids Searching for Hope
By: Emilee Speier As kids’ ministry leaders, we have a calling to minister to children. Yet, as we get busy planning lessons and leading groups, it is …
Create Meaningful Moments at VBS Snack Time
The excitement is building around communities as the best week of summer arrives to churches all over the map! Lifeway’s Twists & Turns …
Decorating VBS Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful to Be Super
It is officially summer, and your ministry teams are gearing up, gathering volunteers, and gaining momentum in your church for all things VBS. Many of …
A Crisis of Identity
An excerpt from the book: Flip the Script, pg. 70-71 People long to know who they are, why they exist, and the meaning of their lives. They …
Does Preschool Ministry Really Matter?
Kimba Campbell Does preschool ministry really matter? Is it just babysitting so that parents can attend a class or service or is there a greater …
From Outsiders to Inside Contributors
Expert from the book: Flip the Script We have assumed kids and students arrive at church comfortable and ready to greet friends and learn. …
Hyfi Large Group Loud and Clear
By Isaac Kierstead We have all heard the story of the Big, Brown Bear and the Itty-Bitty Honey Tree! And when I tell you that friendship is more …
A New Kind of Volunteer
By Crystal Mazzuca Try and paint a picture of an ideal volunteer. What do you see? Consistency? Ownership? Passion? What …
Teaching Foundational Truths to Preschoolers.
By Kayla Stevens I recently ordered a pair of hiking pants online. I did all the research, searched through the specifications, and read the …
