A Family Thanksgiving Plan
Thanksgiving is one of the favorite family holidays. This blog features great ideas to get kids involved for the big Thanksgiving meal. Pass this …
Teaming Up with Sports Families
Every fall kids head back to school, churches kick off their fall programming events, and fall sports teams start their seasons. Some church leaders …
Teaching Begins at the Door
As teachers, you are constantly teaching through your words and actions. We want our teaching to have a positive impact on a child. Greeting a child …
Motherhood and Ministry: How to honor both callings
If you are a mom who happens to also be in full or part-time ministry, then you know the tug-of-war that happens on your time, energy, and even your …
3 Ways to Re-engage Families in the Back to School Season
Nobody loves summer like the Magruder clan! My kiddos cherish the freedom of unscheduled days, the silence of the alarm clock, and playing outside …
Making the Transition to Congregational Worship a Win
At times, a corporate worship service is viewed as the adult worship service. In reality, it’s a time for everyone. Even young children can …
It Takes a Team: You Were Not Meant to Minister Alone
The Lone Ranger would not have been a very good kids pastor. Lone-Ranger ministry isn’t effective because it isn’t biblical. Paul makes it clear that …
My Kid and Her Journal
I recently discovered that my daughter had been keeping a journal. When I pressed in to figure out how long she had been keeping a journal, I was …
Who’s In Control?
What causes you to panic and experience that strange feeling in the pit of your stomach that won’t go away? For a few Americans, it was a radio drama …
Cultivating Godly Character
Welcome guest blogger, Karen Dockrey. The little things really do build the big picture. But will the saplings we nurture ever grow into sturdy …
4th of July Fun for Families
Plan an Independence Day Bash! (Recipe and Craft Ideas from ParentLife July 2016) The fourth of July is approaching! Encourage families to plan a …
Balancing Church and Family
The term “Family Ministry” is a buzz phrase hailed across denominations as THE area where we need to focus our efforts. But, are our attempts to help …
