Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

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.

6 Breathtaking Examples of Motherhood From History

History offers today’s Christian women “older women…to teach what is good…that the word of God may not be reviled.”

Promotion… Beginning or End of Summer… Which Is Best

Promotion is a key part of children's ministry. How you help kids transition up to the next grade is vital. And a big part of HOW you do promotion is WHEN you do promotion.

6 Ways to Keep VBS Volunteers Energized

Here are six ways we have found to be successful at keeping our VBS volunteers energized...

What Partnering With Parents Looks Like

Parents are the primary means God uses in the life of a child to come to an understanding of the gospel in the context of relationship.