5 Ways to Make Your Games Phenomenally Fun
At ETCH Family Ministry Conference, I’m leading a session with Micheal Walley from CentriKid Camps about how stage games we use at camp can be helpful …
Can\’t We All Just Get Along? Navigating Teacher-Child Conflicts
Teach preschoolers or elementary kids long enough, and you’ll discover that not all children think you hung the moon. In fact, you may have difficulty …
Bible Learning Activity: Feel and Match Textures
Paul was a missionary and told people about Jesus. He met Aquila and Priscilla, who were tent makers. Paul helped them sew the tents made from cloths. …
Why Relationships are Important
I’ve been involved in some type of ministry to children for over 25 years. I’ve seen many kids grow from infants to now having children of their own. …
Nothing Less than the Whole Bible
Biblical literacy in adults today is anemic at best. We know that on average, American adults own a total of seven Bibles, but rarely read them. …
How to Beat the Summer Slump
Summer is always a fun time of the year in Kids Ministry. Many of you spend all of spring and the better part of winter planning for the specialness …
In Search of the Perfect Dad
Whether you are a dad (or married to one), you may have been caught up in a search for the perfect dad. You probably have discovered that the perfect …
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 …
Fun and Games for Preschoolers
Ask a person unfamiliar with kids ministry what happens in a typical preschool Bible study room, and they may say, “It’s all just fun and games.” …
Go Vertical with TeamKID
What’s in a name? A whole lot! Think of how much parents tend to spend time picking a name for their child. They want options, and they try to find …
Creating a New and Expectant Parent Ministry, Part 2
Creating a new and expectant parent ministry is an effective way to reach new families in the community and build relationships with parents. In an …
Creating a New and Expectant Parent Ministry, Part 1
Parents are waiting longer and longer to bring their babies to classes in preschool ministry. They keep their babies with them for a variety of …
