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 …
Easter Devotional Guide for Families
Every year, Christian families look forward to celebrating the events of Easter week. Often referred to as Holy week, many churches make special plans …
Intentional Discipleship Plan for All Ages
By Kimba Campbell I do not have a green thumb. I have tried to keep plants alive at times, but I always seem to fail. One of my favorite plants was …
10 Scary Things that Today’s Kids Think: Valuable Insights for Ministering to the Next Generation
My team and I have done a deep dive into research on Gen Z and Generation Alpha to help Kids and Student Ministry leader better understand how we can …
Assumptions Can Be Barriers to True Belonging
True belonging, especially for a child, is felt when he or she feels emotionally safe, comfortable, and welcome in an environment. One of …
Fun Friday: Go Time Kit
Download your free Go Time Kit to help relaunch your ministry! The kit contains: Activity ideas Invitations Promotional materials
Do Parents Know Your Plan for Discipleship? {GIVEAWAY}
Chances are, you have an incredible plan to disciple the kids in your ministry. If not, let me encourage you to find one and implement it to ensure …
When a Kids Ministry Motto Reaches the Whole Church (Guest Blog)
Like many churches in our River Region, we hosted a Vacation Bible School this year at the beginning of June. For a week, the sound of happy children …
Crossing the Checkpoints of Life’s Race: Part 2
In July 2019, we posted an overview of Crossing Life’s CheckPoints. Partnering with families during the checkpoints of life provides natural …
3 Ways to Make Volunteers Run Away (and How to Keep Them)
Discipleship is a team sport, and that means every kids ministry needs a strong support system of volunteers. But volunteers need support too. Today’s …
5 Lessons I’m Learning as a Dad of Kids with Anxiety
Many kids struggle with anxiety today, not a mere nervousness, but rather what can be an overwhelming and paralyzing fear. In this blog post, I share …
