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DISNEY MAGIC: Characters (Part 11)

The thing Disney is most famously known for are their characters. In fact, the most famous of them all is…yep, Mickey Mouse! So powerful is...

7 Practices of Effective Ministry Book Study, Part 1

by Carmen Kamrath This month we’ll be taking a look at 7 Practices of Effective Ministry by Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner and Lane Jones. This...

Free Craft Idea: Friendship Bracelets

"These bracelets are a cute way for kids to share friendship with others."

Consider a Special Needs Ministry Entrance

Special needs consultant Amy Fenton Lee explores one church's answer to welcoming special needs kids into their ministry.

How To Develop Your KidMin Team

Greg Baird offers the acronym DEVELOP to help leaders remember what's important about team development.

How to Be a Problem-Solving Leader

Want to test the measure of a leader? Throw a problem at him or her.

Are You Sure???

Since we're Really Friends, (the front-porch kind) I thought I'd give you a heads-up: If you ask God to break your heart again...

Knowing What And When To Delegate-Part 2

The title Children’s Pastor, Minister, or Director is not found in the Bible. Most of us who minister to children do so...

DISNEY MAGIC: Intuitive (Part 10)

Common sense is not so common anymore unfortunately. Our intuition doesn’t always kick in because we’re so bound by every rule in a...

Great Children’s Ministry Recruiting Video

I am always looking for fresh ideas to promote volunteering in our Children’s Ministry.  This video was produced by Radiant Church and it’s great!

Add Spotify to Your Ministry Tool Chest

About a month ago, Spotify became available here in the US and invitations for use were going out here and there. I...

The Welcomed Evaluation

by Kendra Fleming If we want to be the kind of team that is always improving, creating, learning, and growing, then we must welcome...

Guard Your Heart

If you have read my blog for any amount of time you would know that I am a huge fan of Andy Stanley. He started...

Why Are Kids Pastors So Lame?

Veteran kidmin Sam Luce tries to figure out why young people would rather become youth pastors than children's pastors.

Knowing What And When To Delegate

I believe many people in the church are confused about the role of a children’s pastor, this also includes many Children’s Pastors....

DISNEY MAGIC: Generational (Part 9)

It’s no secret that Disney thinks generational. From the rides and nostalgia at their parks to the productions of their feature films, ...

Steps to Recruiting Success for Our Children’s Ministry!

Yesterday (Sunday) we launched our Recruiting Efforts for the NEW Children’s Ministry Program for the fall.  As you can see from recent posts I...

Back to School Tips and Tricks

Can you believe it’s that time of year again? It’s back-to-school season, also known as end-of-summer. To help you navigate these next few...

Praise Effort, Not Ability

Jody Capehart recommends that children's leaders focus their praise on things children can control rather than on traits like intelligence.

Children's Ministry Growth Obstacles and How to Remove Them (Pt.1)

Is your Children's Ministry growing? If not, these may be some of the obstacles that are standing in your way. Obstacle #1...

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

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