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Is It Important for My Child to Be Part of a Childrens’ Small Group?

Andrew Linder - May 1, 2019

Throughout the month of April, I’m answering your reader questions… Today’s question: Is it important to involve my children in a Sunday School or small...

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Help a Single Parent Family Turn to God

Linda Jacobs - April 30, 2019

I see many single parents turn to the church for help. They know they need help in working through a crisis. They understand they...

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Parents and Kidmin: 4 Ways to Help Parents Want to Engage With Your Children’s Ministry

Greg Baird - April 23, 2019

One of the most important things you can do in your ministry is to engage parents. In our last post, Why People Aren’t Excited About...

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20 Reasons People Should Serve in Children’s Ministry

Dale Hudson - April 21, 2019

Dale Hudson gives you the scriptural and logical reasons why serving in kidmin is a BLAST!

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How to Have an Impactful Prayer Time for Kids at Church

Dale Hudson - April 17, 2019

Prayer should be a weekly part of your children''s ministry. Let's look at how you can have an impactful prayer time for the kids in your ministry.

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When Discipling Children Remember the 3 “Be’s”

Jason TIlley - April 16, 2019

You have the potential to influence the next generation to follow Christ, and while it is not all on us to do (thank God), you do bear some responsibility.

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5 Ways to Prepare for Easter

Matt Morgan - April 11, 2019

Every Sunday should be a celebration of Christ’s work, but this weekend provides so many added opportunities to reach children and families. Therefore, it’s worth taking some time to consider how we’re preparing for Easter in our children’s ministries.

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Plastic Wrap Bible Fun

Courtney Kirk - April 10, 2019

Remember the game at Christmas everyone was playing where tons of mini gifts were wrapped in a ball of cellophane? It was passed around a circle for everyone to unwrap the cellophane until they came to a prize that they kept and then passed the ball on. It continued until all the prizes, or gifts, were unwrapped and claimed.

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To Be Mothered: A Prayer

Amy Gannett - April 9, 2019

And so we ask You this day to come and mother us, good God. Would you come in Your way of compassion and affection and sweep us up into Your grand Self.

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Gospel Wonder: How the Gospel Keeps Wonder Alive

Sam Luce - April 4, 2019

In rediscovering the gospel much of my striving turned to grace-filled wonder. I moved from trying to earn my father’s love to grace-filled gratitude for his love he demonstrated to me in Christ Jesus. Discover how the gospel keeps wonder alive.

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An Easter story – she did what she could

Linda Jacobs - April 3, 2019

This Easter story has a little different slant than most posts you’ll read about Easter. This Easter story is written to capture the heart of anyone ministering to children of divorce, of single parents, or in blended families.

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Creating a Parent & KidMin Connection

Corey Ray Jones - April 3, 2019

Have you ever considered a strong recruitment push toward the parents of kids in your ministry? Find out how to create a parent and kidmin connection.

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Do You Regret Having Children?

Jen Oshman - March 29, 2019

A recent article titled "I Regret Having Children" takes an honest look at the regrets some parents face after having children. The article can teach us about identity, fulfillment and our sin nature.

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EGG-A-PALOOZA Easter Egg Hunt

Kenny Conley - March 28, 2019

Whether you’re doing a hunt or thinking about doing a hunt (if you are just thinking about doing a hunt right now, it’s probably too late), it’s important to think about why you’re doing an Easter Egg Hunt.

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Mom, I Wanna Become an Instagram Celebrity

Jonathan McKee - March 28, 2019

“He tells me his goal in life is to be an Instagram Celebrity," one mom said. The problem of how to monitor kids and technology is a very complicated one these days.

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Time Out, Be Still

Heidi M Hensley - March 27, 2019

As Christians we are called to "be still" at times. I find it fascinating that there are several moments in scripture where Jesus is among crowds and shortly after you find him taking a time out.

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Kidmin Craft: Lion’s Den “No Stress” Stress Balls

Courtney Kirk - March 26, 2019

The kids loved their lion stress balls and it was a great time to talk to them about not worrying about the consequences. We need to do what is right all the time and let God handle the rest.

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Modern Fathers

Dale Hudson - March 25, 2019

Modern dads are forming a new identity for themselves by rejecting traditional parenting roles.

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It Takes a Church to Raise Your Child

Tim Challies - March 25, 2019

This “village” is not there just to keep them in line when they get unruly, but to experience the joy of seeing them grow up in God and grow up for God.

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24 Volunteer Rejects for Children’s Ministry… And 1 We Might Keep

Greg Baird - March 21, 2019

A funny reminder to keep God’s perspective in mind as we evaluate volunteers (or staff!).

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