New Safety Rules for Church Nursery Cribs
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued new safety regulations regarding cribs used in daycare centers and church nurseries.
Defeating the Game Boy God
Are we surrendering too much to game makers, Web sites, and television?
New Phone Apps Support Faithful Parenting
Free new smart phone apps from David C. Cook help parents in spiritual leadership of their kids.
Leading Through Personal Trials
How to lead children when you're traveling through personal darkness
Kids: Hidden Casualties of Recession
Children are impacted by the recession and job-loss as much as adults.
Ideas for Special Needs Ministry to Children
Two seasoned workers offer advice on ministering to special-needs kids.
Asking for Volunteers in Children's Ministry
Need more help? Alisa Linn suggests effective ways to ask for it.
The Tough Road of Children's Ministry
Children's ministry can travel far beyond the realm of challenging, but don't give up.
New Theme Park Features Full-Scale Noah's Ark
The ark will be the central attraction at a new park in Kentucky.
Hold Your Kids More Than Your Phone
Gina McClain urges children's leaders to unplug from ministry and focus on their own families.
Does Parenthood Increase Churchgoing?
Children can act as a catalyst for parents to return to church, but a new study by the Barna Group says this isn’t the norm.
Children Swearing Earlier, Studies Show
Experts say children are swearing as soon as they can speak, in some cases.
Study: KidMin Produces Spiritually Active Adults
A recent study confirms those who attended Sunday school as children are much more likely to attend church as adults.
Home-Grown World Christians
Noel Piper explains how to help a child become world-minded.
The Parent Factor
Don't underestimate the importance of attracting young parents to your church.
Creating a Custom Facebook Page
Advice from the Orange Conference about creating a social network for your ministry.
Helping Parents Embrace Spiritual Weirdness
When it comes to parenting teenagers, I think “awkward” is one of the best descriptors. In fact, I think many parents give up on...
Aligning Parents for a Vision of Family
Perhaps one of the most difficult things to do as a leader within the church is to change the culture of a church!
I would...
Frugality, Orange-Style
In this economy where many churches are cutting budgets or delaying spending, I firmly believe when it comes to budgets sometimes less is more....
How Do I Get People to Buy-In? A Formula
I am a Marketing junkie. My degree is in Marketing. I love aligning a brand with purpose and identity. I remember countless days applying...
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Debate: Should Kids Be Excused From School to Study the Bible?
A Bible Release Time program is currently being vetted in Knox County, Tennessee. Students are excused one hour a month from their regular classes to attend a course at a neighboring church. Students' parents must sign a release form and the course takes the place of subjects like art and music.
New Podcasts
Brady Boyd on the Need for Us to Turn Outrage into...
The modern church, says Brady Boyd, "has chosen some cheap substitutes to the original Great Commission." But there is a way we can correct our mission drift...and the key is the two greatest commandments.
