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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Celebrating CentriKid’s 2018 Ministry Results!
After we return from a fun summer at camp, the CentriKid office team designates time in the office called “Evaluation Week,” where we celebrate what …
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 …
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 …
KidsMinistry101.com: Lifeway Kids Free Training and Equipping Content Portal
The genuine heartbeat and ultimate motivation behind the Lifeway Kids team is to equip the church for more effective ministry to kids and families. …
ETCH Spotlight: Meet Shelly Melia
Meet my friend, Dr. Shelly Melia! Dr. Melia is the Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry and the Master of Arts in …
