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Discipleship Through Lunchboxes

These lunchbox notes can be your way of speaking Truth to your children even when you can’t be with them throughout the day.

Singing Songs Isn’t Worship

If we can help our kids understand that worship is a life lived, words spoken and hearts focused on giving attention to God, suddenly worship becomes far more than a song or two on Sunday morning.

How to Make Faith in God a Family Affair

Faith in God is meant to be a family affair. Every family is different, so of course we all approach the word of God in our unique, fearfully and wonderfully made ways. But here are a couple of ideas for family devotional time.

Why You Need Friends as a Church Leader

God has called us to live this life together, and part of the reason for that is we need people who will encourage us and tell us when we are being stupid. I believe every leader needs at least these relationships in their lives:

Free Bible Lesson – Exodus “Jesus My Redeemer”

Today, kids, we are going to talk about the book of Exodus. In the book of Exodus we see Jesus as our redeemer.

Stop Whining, Start Watching

Great volunteers are found and developed, very rarely do they simply raise their hand and volunteer. My very best team members, my very best volunteers, have come from me observing.

Back-to-School Blessing for Volunteers, Parents and Kids

In many places around the country, schools are gearing up to re-start sometime in the next month. For churches, that often means a re-boot...

The Most Important Element in Back to School Preparations

In all the hustle and bustle of the physical things that need to happen, there is another aspect of going back to school that is in danger of being overlooked, and this is the most important aspect.

Fortnite…What You Can Learn From the Video Game That’s a Cultural Phenomenon

Let's take an inside look at what elements of the game are drawing so many kids in and see how we can translate some of those elements into our ministries.

Simple Ways to Serve Your Local Community

There are plenty of ways that kids can serve their community that will not only benefit others, but will benefit them, too!

Who Will Go After the One?

Who is going to go after the kid who is really tough behaviorally? Who is sharing Jesus with the child with special needs? Who is going to go to the child in the neighborhood that everyone drives to avoid? Who is going to reach the child who is homeless? Who is going to reach the kid who just got kicked out of school? Who is going to care for the kid in a far away country that is closed to the gospel?

Leaving Your Ministry: 7 Steps to Get It Right

Jim Wideman offers help with knowing when to leave a ministry.

Why Our Church Has Embraced the Elementary ‘Not-Lock In’

Over 15 years ago, when I was just beginning in the kidmin world, I had such a burden for children to be given the...

3 Practical Ways to Build a Legacy to Last

What is your personal legacy? Or to phrase it another way, if today was your last day, how would your kids and those closest to you remember you? If you want a legacy worth remembering, it requires being intentional.

Creating a Service for Kids to Process Their Faith Out Loud

At our church, as we thought about how we could provide opportunities and spaces for kids to express doubts and take personal ownership of their faith, we began to experiment with what we call experiential services.

When You Are Ministry Tired

Between VBS, camps and special events, many leaders will work an extraordinary number of hours within just a few weeks. And, oh by the way, at some point you have to plan for the fall.

How to Influence First-Time Parents

We know the biggest influence in a child's life is his or her parents. So, if you want to influence children, then you must influence their parents.

Passing It On: Generational Discipleship in Church

Simply put, generational discipleship is the passing on of our faith from one generation to another.

3 Things Every Kids’ Pastor Wants Their Youth Pastor to Know

Here are 3 things I think every kids' pastor wants their youth pastor to know.

8 Attributes of Spiritually Safe Environments

Since our number one mission should be to train children spiritually, it is imperative that our environments are spiritually safe.

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.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders