Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

Help Children of Divorce Transition to the Other Parent’s Home in Summer

Depending on where you live, children will be getting out of school in the next few days and weeks. This means many children will...

This Interview Will Convince You to Foster

Ryan and Kayla North have been married 15 years and are adoptive and foster parents living in Dallas, Texas, with their six children—four adopted and two biological.

These Competing Things May Be Hurting Volunteer Recruitment

I have been a part of two churches in my life. My home church I grew up attending and the church I’ve been on...

Take Out Church: A Summer Resource for Families

I love a good find on Pinterest…especially when it has to do with great resources for the families at church. I came across an idea...

8 Healthy Leadership Characteristics I Learned From a Kid

I was asked to speak on healthy leadership to children’s pastors, and God took me back to David and Goliath. What better place to learn about healthy leadership than through a kid?

Are We Teaching Too Many Bible Stories?

We are masters at telling children stories about God, but when it comes to telling God’s Story, we can fall short.

7 Things We Need to Understand About Training Volunteers

As church leaders, one of our primary roles is to “equip volunteers to do the work of ministry.”

Personalizing Your Guest Experience on Sunday and Monday

Specifically, in the Kids and Family ministry, an easy and strategic starting place to implement personalization is with guest families.