Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

Helping Volunteers Win in 3 Seconds or Less

It's important to remember this: If you want your volunteers to be successful, then you have to set them up for success.

PILOT Teaching Series

There is so much we want to teach our kids, but what is something we can continue to revisit on an annual basis that we can integrate into who we are and our theme?

A Tribute to Mothers Who Send Their Children Into Missions

No matter the generation, these mothers know what it is like to hold their child’s hand while crossing a street and then to have to let that hand go so their child can cross into foreign lands.

10 Lessons I Have Learned After 10 Years of Pastoring

We’ve all heard sheep that proverbially bleat and distract. For the most part, though, church members are loving and respectful.

Feed Them! 7 Volunteer Food Ideas

Here are some different ways I use food/drinks to motivate volunteers and show them I appreciate their hard work.

4 Ideas to Help Engage Preteens in Worship

Engaging preteens in worship can be difficult. There’s a lot that goes into creating worship opportunities that really connect them to who God is and lead them to worship in a way that is comfortable for this admittedly awkward stage of life.

6 Surprising Things Your Kids Think…But Don’t Say

These things are true, but you might be surprised to hear your kids tell you they are.

Shifting Blame: Digging Deeper on the Question of Church Attendance and Family Ministry

It’s no secret. Attendance at church across the board is down…depending on what metric you use and what statistics you look at. But for the most part, it’s safe to say that regular weekly attendance in a church building is in a downward spiral.