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Free Craft Idea: Father’s Day Neckties

"These printable Father's Day ties are great for children to decorate and cut out for Dad!"

Leading KidMin Worship: 6 Practical Tips

Sam Luce gives insight into his ministry's worship time and gives great tips for children's worship leaders.

Like! How Much Does Being Liked Matter in Ministry?

As leaders, how should the "like" influence us?

Why You Matter In KidMin

I grew up in a Navy family. We moved a lot – Illinois, Maryland, Florida, Japan & California by the time my Dad...

What are the “Core” Teachings for Tweens?

So in my first year of Switch, I sort of had an idea on what we needed to concentrate on teaching this ...

Your Action Steps, No. 4

At The Orange Conference 2011, participants were exhorted to make 10 moves. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll look at...

Leading With Help – Part 3

I learned a very valuable lesson about relying on my helper several years ago. Ne day as I was leaving for work...

252 | Forgiveness | Week 3

As I walked into the locker room, the first thing I noticed was my backpack. It had been opened and emptied all over...

DISNEY MAGIC – Innovation (Part 2)

I love Disney’s ability to innovate. It’s unparalleled. From Walt’s very beginning of the infamous Steam Boat Willy to the first full-length ...

5 Ways for Special Needs Parents to Make Church More Inclusive

Check out the article 5 Ways to Make Your Church More Inclusive, featured on specialchildren.about.com.  I was honored to be a part of this...

Partnering with Parents to Protect Their Kids

Keith Tusing offers tips on teaming with parents to protect their kids from negative cultural influence.

Your Children's Ministry Doesn't Care

I was reminded last week by Seth Godin that organizations don't care...people care. Your Chlidren's Ministry doesn't care...but your people do. Your buildings...

One Thing With Jonathan Cliff

We recently released our free ebook called The Future of Children’s Ministry.  Over 20 influential KidMin leaders contributed their thoughts to help create this...

Tween Small Groups Part 3 – Building Community

So this is part 3 of my series on our first year of our tween small groups. You can view the whole series on our...

Your Action Steps, No. 3

At The Orange Conference 2011, participants were exhorted to make 10 moves. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll look at...

Preteen Worship Ideas

This is sort of a follow up to my post – Preteens: Seeing God in Creation. In that post, I described a preteen worship...

Leading With Help – Part 2

Mr. Webster defines stress as “the physical, mental, or emotional pressure, pull or force exerted on one thing by another; strain; tension”...

252 | Forgiveness | Week 2

We have four children. That means that at least 20 times a day someone gets (*accidentally* of course) bumped, interrupted, kicked, insulted,...

Why is There an Expiration Date on Youth Pastors?

Growing up in church all my life and working in a church for the past 14 years I have met my fair share...

DISNEY MAGIC – Details (Part 1)

If it’s one thing Disney does well it’s details. Where most theme parks cut corners, Disney invests—or at least gives the impression—in ...

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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