Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Miracles of Jesus for Kids: 7 Key Lessons From the Bible
When you’re teaching the miracles of Jesus for kids, it’s helpful to consider various categories. The Bible records more than 30 of Jesus’ miracles. These seven categories reveal who our Savior is. Make them a cornerstone of your Sunday school and children’s church lessons.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
How to Keep Kids’ Attention: Follow This 9-Step Formula
If you haven't noticed, kids' attention spans continue to shrink. So children's ministry workers need to know these 9 tips for how to keep kids' attention.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
3 Things Your Pastor DOESN’T Need You to Do as a Children’s Ministry Leader
As a children’s ministry leader, we are asked to do a lot in our church. It is not uncommon to be asked to take on responsibilities outside our “job description.” Discover three things your pastor doesn't need from you.
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Explaining God to a Child: How to Give Age-Appropriate Answers
Children have many questions about God. How can you respond in age-appropriate ways? Check out these suggestions for explaining God to a child, no matter his or her age.
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Bible Science Experiment: Light a Fire for God in Kids
By using a simple Bible science experiment, you can draw kids in and capture their attention. It makes them incredibly receptive to God’s word.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Church Confidentiality Policy: What’s Appropriate in Children’s Ministry
When you're working with children, families, and kidmin volunteers, privacy issues often arise. That's why you need a clear-cut church confidentiality policy.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
16 (Nearly Free) Ways to Increase Community Awareness of Your Church
If the people in your community don’t know that your church exists, they won’t ever join your church. A frequently overlooked step in connecting with a community is simply building baseline awareness of a church in that broader community.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
How to Pastor a PK
I grew up as a pastor's kid (PK). There were good things and bad things about that, but one thing I've learned is that there are three ways people treat PKs differently than they would treat other children.