The Non-Confrontationalist’s Guide to Leading Through Confrontation
Gina McClain: "... Leading through conflict is one of the most important things we do."
Bringing Kids Up On Stage With You
Dan Scott explains how he incorporates kids into his story without derailing the ministry.
Leading and Managing Kidmin Change
"Change happens ... but doing it well can be the difference between thriving and dying on the vine."
How God Creates a Discipler
Who are you going to intentionally invest in during this year ahead? Who are you going to apprentice in the ways of the Kingdom?
Showing Up … Even When You Don't Feel Like It!
God helped me see that my little acts of service really do matter.
10 Mistakes Children's Ministers Make
Dale Hudson lists 10 common mistakes he's made in children's ministry in hopes that leaders might avoid them.
Leading Your Volunteer Culture
“Cultural values are things your volunteers are willing to defend, not just you.”
Leading Kids for the Long Haul
Life change is not measured in weeks and months but rather in years and decades.
Special-Needs Ministry: The Fear of Getting It Wrong
Special-needs ministry specialist Amy Fenton Lee pleads on behalf of the good-hearted teachers in your local kidmin.
Kenny Conley: Kidmin Non-Negotiables
These issues are too important to overlook in your children's ministry.
Our Churches Need More Fathers and Fewer Teachers
Sam Luce: There is no shortage of teachers in the Christian community. It lacks for fathers.
3 Characteristics of Highly Effective Kidmin Leaders
What does a highly effective children’s ministry leader look like?
Priority One: Communication With Parents
When we think we have communicated the message clearly, communicate it again.
Where is God? Children and Grief
Be prepared to minister to children as they experience grief and loss.
4 Things Kids Need and Want
Anyone who has ever tried to teach children understands that they can be maddeningly complex and yet wonderfully simple.
Discipline That Disciples
Every time children misbehave, it's an opportunity to help them grow in Christlikeness.
6 Questions Every Kidmin Leader Should Ask After a Big Event
Sam Luce: Planning the event is huge, but the thing that we often neglect is pulling the event apart.
The Transition From Preschool to Elementary
Here are some tips on how to ease the transition for kindergarteners to your elementary program.
Don't Steal the Show in Storytelling
During large group storytelling, everything said and done should help connect that story to the audience in a relevant way.
70 Things You Need to Know About Today's Kids
Dale Hudson reminds teachers of the cultural realities for today's kids.
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At least 50,000 people from around the U.S. attended "The Return," a prayer gathering and walk in Washington D.C. led by Samaritan's Purse president Franklin Graham.
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