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 …
Using Bible Skills with Preschoolers
I love teaching Bible skills to grade school kids but recently I’ve been challenged to offer some adaptations for younger kids and preschoolers. Here …
Ministry Crisis Planning
A tornado strikes and flattens your church and the neighborhood around it. A preteen commits suicide. A church ministry leader is arrested for drug …
Lifeway Kids ETCH Regional Training in Jacksonville, Florida
WHAT: Lifeway Kids ETCH Regional Training WHEN: November 5, 2016 WHERE: Westside Baptist Church WHY: To equip Kids Ministry volunteer leaders …
The Disciples Path
KidMin Leader, I have two questions for you. Are you being discipled? Are you making disciples? To be certain, we are in the discipleship business as …
Tips for a Successful Event
I still remember the year I had a birthday party and no one came–well, one friend did–after I called her and told her we were going to the pool. …
Bibles and Shoelaces
Some friends of mine once discussed the merit of teaching their young children how to tell time on an analog timepiece as opposed to a digital watch. …
How Can a Town Meeting Help Your Kids Ministry?
What in the world is a “town meeting?” A town meeting can be defined as a designated time for you to interact with the parents of kids in your …
Praying Through the School Year
This past month, morning commutes have become longer due to school buses making routes, stores have been more crowded due to back-to-school sales, and …
Connecting with Kids in Your Class
I teach 2nd graders at my church every Sunday morning. I love being in there with these kids and watching them as they grow in their knowledge of the …
Connecting with Families of Babies
In our churches today, parents are waiting longer and longer to bring their babies to their class in the preschool area. Parents need affirmation that …
Using Take-Home Cards and Postcards
Sometimes I think one of the hardest parts of ministry is trying to connect the church to home. In recent years, The Gospel Project for Kids and …
