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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.

Feed the Monkey (Learn Books of the Bible)

Memorizing the books of the Bible is not essential to a person’s salvation, but it will help in finding the answers they need when situations arise. Let’s prepare our kids.

S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Ministry Dollars

Here are a few tips for stretching your ministry dollars in three of the biggest expense areas: curriculum, snacks and crafts.

I Don’t Expect You to Understand Why I Parent the Way I Do

As adoptive and special-needs parents, our style of parenting can be quite different from traditional parents.

New Baby—New Opportunity to Reach a Family

One of the best times to reach parents is when they have a new baby. It's a wake-up call. It causes many parents to begin feeling the weight of giving their child some type of religious training and life foundation.

Prayer Stations for Kids to Keep Them Rooted in Scripture

Keeping with our tradition this year, we are bringing back prayer stations. Our theme this year is rooted and we are focusing on God’s Word. We only have five stations this year because we are encouraging them to spend at least 10 minutes at each station.

How to Mix Up Sundays With a (Not So) Late Night Show Format

Does it ever seem like over time it becomes harder and harder to engage the kids at your church? That’s a struggle we’ve had at our church. So we began to think about what we could do to mix things up to re-engage kids.

Halloween and God: An Opportunity for Outreach

How can we as a church make this an amazing outreach opportunity? What can we do to motivate our children to bring their friends to learn about God?

How to Use a Tourist Night Theme in Your Children’s Ministry

You all know how much I love a good theme night in Children’s Ministry! Last night at our KidVenture program, it was Tourist Night!

Modernize Puzzles & Storytelling to Engage Kids

Ever find yourself running short on time to prepare for Bible class but want something that interests the kids? Yep! It happens to the best of us.

Nehemiah Sunday School Lesson: The Great Wall of Prayer

Want a great activity for your kids to connect the story of Nehemiah with prayer?

10 Easy Ways to Partner With Families in Your Ministry

While a daunting task and key responsibility for ministry leaders, cheerleading for families doesn’t always have to be over-thought. Yes, there should be strategies in place to help move families from here to there, but there are easy ways to make this happen.

Family Ministry Fun for the Holidays

In our crazy busy world families are looking for ways to build memories with their children more than ever. This year as you plan to engage families, here are a few design ideas for the things you may offer.

In or Out for Halloween?

Dale Hudson talks about the mixed reactions children's ministries have about Halloween and how we can come together in Jesus' name.

7 Reasons Kids Still Need to Memorize Scripture

Memorizing Bible verses has long been a part of children’s ministry. Is it still a relevant thing to emphasize in this technological day and age? I would argue that this discipline is more important now than ever.

Idaho Pastor Who Went Missing This Week Died From Apparent Suicide

According to police, 59-year-old Idaho Pastor Gene Roberts died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and foul play isn’t suspected. Roberts went missing early on April 22, and search teams located his body that evening.

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.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders