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 …
One Big Story
Few would argue that storytelling is a highly useful tool when working with or teaching kids. The availability of hundreds of thousands of children’s …
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 …
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 …
When Grandparents are the Spiritual Parents
Many people recognize September as the beginning of fall. September is also the month we celebrate grandparents. National Grandparents’ Day is …
Ways Teachers Can Connect with Kids and Their Families
A new ministry year can mean new classes, new students, and new teachers. For me, this new ministry year includes teaching new students and a new age …
Getting Take-Home Resources Home
We all know that it is disheartening to send home take-home pages, devotionals, letters, or announcements with kids after class on Sunday—only to find …
4 Tips for the New Ministry Year
It seems the summer months are busy, filled with meaningful events like Vacation Bible School and camp. At the same time, as a kids ministry leader, …
I Don’t Want To: How to Deal with Obstinate Children
We’ve probably all heard this statement whether from our own kids at home, or from the kids we teach in Bible study. As a third grade Bible study …
Impacting Visual Learners with the Gospel
If you haven’t read William Summey’s part 1 of this post, you can find it HERE. Having great visuals seems to be critical to effective teaching today. …
Impact Visual Learners with the Gospel
The Art of Teaching Pictures It has been such a pleasure these past few months working with the Bible Studies for Life: Kids team. I have learned so …
Unintentional Influence
Do you think of yourself as an influencer? Leadership expert John C. Maxwell explains, Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is …
