Help! What Do I Do with Preschoolers in Large Group?
Chaos. Pandemonium. Loud. Hectic. Anxiety-inducing. Do these words surface like an enemy submarine when you think about leading preschoolers in a …
5 Not-So-Hidden Benefits of Serving on Camp Staff
Summer camps begin recruiting for their summer staffing roles every year in the fall. Who do you know that would do an awesome job serving at a camp? …
FORTNITE: Your Son’s Latest Obsession
A special thanks to ParentLife writer David Thomas for permission to post this blog. Read more about his counseling ministry, meet Sissy Goff and …
Making Memories
Kids Ministry 101 welcomes this article written by Wynter Pitts. Wynter lived with a passion to introduce young girls to Christian values in a way …
Why Fall is the Best Time to Plan Summer Camp
It’s officially fall! Leaves are turning, the weather is starting to cool off, and all the best snack foods have released a limited edition pumpkin …
Why I Said No to Volunteering
As a former Preschool Minister, I know how vital volunteers are. I remember saying that if I ever left the local church ministry, I’d be one of the …
CentriKid: Taking the Summer Key Verse Into the Fall
Every year at CentriKid we have a key verse. This verse guides the spiritual direction for our time together. Our key verse from this summer was …
Cokes & Cheetos: Does what kids ingest impact their behavior and development?
I have a distinct memory of a child who was in the kids ministry at a church where my wife and I served in California many years ago. We were young …
3 Reasons to Get Away with Your Team
You’ve got an incredible ministry team. You’ve got awesome volunteers. You’ve surrounded yourself with amazing people who love serving kids and …
Don’t Take My Word for It
Ironic, isn’t it? We have access to more information than the generations that came before us, yet we distrust that information with increasing …
Share the Gospel with Kids – Training Session from CentriKid
At CentriKid Camps, we are clear about our purpose—we serve the church in her mission of making disciples. One of the best ways we can do that is by …
3 Ways the Church can Help Kids with Back-to-School Anxiety
Fall is here and most kids have returned to school or will very soon. A myriad of mixed emotions will consume them—excitement about new school …
