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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.

Gideon and the Need for Volunteers

There is one thing that every ministry has in common—volunteers. And most of us share the struggle to find more!

7 Keys to Balancing Ministry and Home

Being fully present when you're at work and fully present when you're at home is not an easy task. But it can be done with the right strategy and commitment. Let's talk about seven keys you can use to keep home and ministry balanced.

Why Is Ministry So Hard?

Ministry is hard. Every year is different. Every year sees new challenges. Regardless, one thing is certain—it’s not going to be easy. If you’re new to ministry, let me tell you a few things:

21 Questions to Ask Those You Lead

I have had the privilege of being a wife and mom for over 20 years now. One of the (many) things I’ve learned during...

4 Biblical Tips for Parenting Your 2 Year Old That You’ll Thank Me for When He’s 16

Great advice for parenting your 2 year old: If you're not wanting to lose sleep now, just imagine how much you're still going to be wanting sleep when that 2 year old is 16!

“Dragging” Kids Away From God’s Plan

There is an agenda that has risen over the horizon and is now going all out to "drag" kids away from God's design for individuals and families.

Setting the Prayer Bar High for Kids

Kids are the church of today, and if we give them a chance to actively participate in prayer we may just be blown away. This is a post from my archives about kids and prayer.

5 Ways to Become a Better Kidmin Leader

As leaders of children, families and volunteers it is crucial that we continue to grow personally. We should never stop learning, growing and becoming better leaders.

A New Approach to Recruiting Leaders

It’s the time of year for every children’s ministry worker…you know, right? It’s Volunteer Recruitment Time!

No More Manic Mondays!

Mondays. The day of the week many people dread for various reasons. However, for many others, Mondays offer a start to accomplish new goals and give a fresh perspective to tackle the week ahead. You either love ’em or you hate ’em.

Beating Discouragement // Enjoying the Simple Things

Like a blood-thirsty tick, discouragement buries its fangs in your soul, and it doesn’t let go until you’re dry and empty.

Things I Wish My Teachers at Church Knew—Children of Divorce

Many times, we are so busy preparing, getting kids into classes, talking to parents and volunteers, and more that we can forget that we should give the kids a voice, too.

Dealing With the Pain of Betrayal in Kid’s Ministry

So I’m certainly no expert in dealing with betrayal; I don’t have the life/ministry experience behind me to speak from great depth.

What Do Families Need Most? More Fathers

The debate over family ministry has been alive and well over the past 10 years and for that I am grateful. One of the things I was not aware of is how Dad’s were removed from being the primary spiritual leaders of their homes through the industrial revolution.

The Gospel and Geocaching: Family Fun Activity!

I love the Gospel and I love geocaching. So when it came time to plan our family worship event for the spring, these two came together in what we now call pursuit.

How and Why I Could Fall

Too often the downfall of leaders and their organizations can be traced to hubris.

How to Create An Amazing Kids’ Worship Night

I had the God-given dream of creating my first Kids’ Worship Night at the end of 2014, and I’ve written posts on my first...

Fortnite: Your Son’s Latest Obsession

A day doesn’t go by where I don’t hear something about Fortnite. It’s the game the majority of boys (of all ages) seem to be...

Hyperdriving the Improvement of Your Church’s Kid’s Ministry

I’ve heard it said that most organizations do the big things well, so it’s in doing the small things well that really set you...

Church Groundskeeper Beaten and Robbed in Broad Daylight

A church groundskeeper was left beaten and baffled after being robbed in broad daylight outside of Truevine Missionary Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, on Thursday afternoon. 

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders