Connecting with Teachers
It’s the time of year where kids ministers are enlisting new teachers, confirming with current teachers, and praying for needed volunteers for the new …
Leadership Lessons from the Bible: Hannah
Deeply hurt, Hannah prayed to the Lord and wept with many tears. Making a vow, she pleaded, “Lord of Hosts, if You will take notice of Your servant’s …
9 Do’s for KidMin Volunteers (Part 1)
In last month’s post—“10 Questions Kidmin Volunteers Should Ask Themselves”—I identified my source as the 1959 book Improving Nursery Departments by …
10 Questions KidMin Volunteers Should Ask Themselves
Not too long ago, one of our neighbors gave my wife a book published in 1959 by what is now known as Lifeway Christian Resources. The book is …
Connecting with Guests
Being new to a church can be difficult. Think of what it was like on your first day in your church. Did you know anyone? Did you feel welcomed? Did …
The Importance of Routine in Classroom Management
My daily routine is … well … pretty routine. Each day, I wake up, shower, get dressed, go to work, come home, eat dinner, go to sleep, and start all …
Lifeway Kids ETCH Regional Training in Jacksonville, Florida
WHAT: Lifeway Kids ETCH Regional Training WHEN: November 5, 2016 WHERE: Westside Baptist Church WHY: To equip Kids Ministry volunteer leaders …
Connecting with Kids in Your Class
I teach 2nd graders at my church every Sunday morning. I love being in there with these kids and watching them as they grow in their knowledge of the …
On Board: Connect Families to Your Church with Art Displays
Every week, my young kids come home from church with a collection of crafts that they’ve created with paint, glitter, and glue in Sunday School. Most …
5 Things You Need to Know About Your Volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of kids ministry. Without these precious souls who teach and give week after week, kids ministry might survive, but not …
