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How to Have Great Kid’s Worship Without Live Music

We talked with several kid’s ministry leaders and pieced together a strategy that has worked really well at engaging our kids more than anything else we’ve tried.

Come, Let Us Advent Together!

These brief readings and prayers do not take a lot of time (can easily be done at the dinner table) but they help to frame Advent and the celebration of Christ’s birth in the larger story, the metanarrative, of Scripture.

10 Scripture Passages to Pray for Your Children

God has made it abundantly clear in Scripture that he wants to bless our children and descendants. He’s given us many promises to give us faith to hope and pray for their salvation and well-being.

Letting Kids Be the Tradition-Makers

"When we allow children to have a creative voice in how we celebrate the holidays, we let them exercise the gifts and talents given to them by our precious Abba God."

Downloadable Thanksgiving Activity Guide for Parents

Thanksgiving is all about family, so why not take this opportunity to encourage family discipleship when families are gathered together! Check out this downloadable Thanksgiving activity guide.

Edible Advent Wreath

To kick off the beginning of Advent, our elementary children made edible Advent wreaths in class yesterday. They loved them and so will the children in your ministry!

Preteen and Parent Retreat Planning

We wanted to connect the hearts of preteens and parents in this unique stage of life, and we prayed that God would do more than we could ask, think or imagine.

Nursery Ministry Matters

Nursery ministry matters...a lot. And if you serve in nursery ministry, you matter and what you are doing in the nursery matters.

Where Should Your Children Be During Worship?

The concept of keeping children in church out of worship sends the wrong message on several levels.

The Christmas Gift (A Christmas Lesson for Your Ministry)

The Christmas Gift lesson follows the heart-warming story of a boy named Andrew who discovers the true meaning of Christmas and receives the greatest Christmas gift ever...Jesus.

Five Spiritual Lessons Our Kids Can Learn During This Election

Even though the temptation is to completely shield our kids from what is currently happening in the political realm, I believe there are at least five worldview lessons we can affirm with our children during this season.

12 Tips for Classroom Management

The lack of classroom management causes more frustration in volunteers than just about anything. I’m not going to claim to have the perfect answers and all the skills, but I do know that there are some tips that will greatly help.

Are My Kids on Track: Helping Your Child Discover Who They Are in Christ

Seven to 12 years of age are some of the most important in terms of a child’s life—particularly, their capacities for growth. Let's discover together: Are my kids on track?

What Happens When We Break Our Promise to the Next Generation?

Adults have a far greater lasting influence on our kids than their peers. So what happens when we break our promises to the next generation?

How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary Events in the News

Our kids are growing up seeing more painful things on TV and social media than many in previous generations ever experienced in a lifetime. How as parents do we shield our kids without being overprotective? How do we talk to them about the scary things they have seen or experienced?

7 Things to Remember When a Parent Expresses a Concern

Here are a few things I was reminded of as a leader who communicates with parents who have expressed a concern.

Thanksgiving Wall—Helping Kids and Families Appreciate Your Volunteers

The past two years I have started having a “thank you” wall so teachers and volunteers know how much we appreciate them.

Will My Child Ever Be Able to Live Independently?

The parents of children with developmental problems face a question other parents don't have to consider.

The Cheapest Volunteer Appreciation We Ever Did…and Also the Most Meaningful

Something all of us who work in Kids’ Ministry understand is the importance of appreciating our volunteers.

Brainstorming: How to Produce Great Ideas

Let's talk about how you can generate great ideas that will help your ministry move forward.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders