What We Need Now More Than Anything
By Aaron Armstrong Back in the far-off days of December 2020, there was a greater sense of anticipation about the coming year than I’ve seen in a long …
Fun Friday: A Guide to Praying for Your Kids Ministry
Use this free download as a guide when you pray for your kids ministry.
8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing for a Kids Ministry Position
Interviewing at a church for a kids ministry position can be exciting and frightening all wrapped up together. Both you and the church want to make …
Fun Friday: Coloring Pages
Print out these fun coloring pages for church or home! Encourage kids to hang up their artwork (with a parent’s permission) somewhere they will …
Encouragement—When Things are Tough in Kids Ministry
By Shelly Harris Confession Time: I have wanted to quit serving in Kids Ministry … on more than one occasion. I clearly remember sitting in my car one …
Reunite at ETCH Family Ministry Conference
ETCH Family Ministry Conference is back—live and in person—with the opportunity to attend in Nashville or online via live simulcast. We’re looking …
Yes to VBS
2020 was a challenging season for ministry—and 2021 is (so far) proving no less difficult! But that doesn’t mean we can continue to delay or postpone …
How to Talk with your Kids
These days, especially these days, our kids can easily isolate themselves in their rooms, on their screens, doors shut, earbuds in. And sometimes, …
Fun Friday: Easter Volunteer Appreciation
Print out the tags below. Attach them to carrot-shaped cellophane bags filled with candy and hand them out on Easter to teachers or volunteers. If …
5 Leadership Lessons from Gideon
The story of Gideon in Judges 6 and 7 is a familiar one to kids ministry leaders, and it’s one that we might do well to revisit during this …
Kids Ministry 101 Magazine Downloads– Spring 2021
Looking for downloads from the Spring 2021 issue of Kids Ministry 101. You’re in the right place. Click on an image below to download the file.
Assess Your Ministry After a Year of Pivoting
If there’s one word that sums up the experience of the church in 2020 (and now 2021) it may be the word “Pivot.” The foundational assumptions of when, …
