Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

Because I’ve served in children's ministry for more than 25 years, I'm a bit biased about why children's ministry matters. However, I truly do believe it's one of—if not the—most critically important ministries in the church.

Kids living in a post-COVID world need hope now more than ever. Here are 4 ways to talk to kids about purpose and their place in God's great story.

We’re bringing VBS back! Sort of. Instead of cramming all that VBS fun into one exhausting week, we’re running our VBS program on four Wednesday nights.

As the pandemic wanes, people aren't coming back to church. As far as I can tell, they divide into two separate categories.

After writing about developing a biblical worldview in children, I haven't been able to get this question out of my head. If our job as children’s pastors is to fulfill Jesus' Great Commission, then what does a discipled child look like?

There are some children's ministry guidelines that you should never, ever bend on. Most of these are related to the safety of the children and volunteers.

Today when a church builds children’s ministry space, safety and security are top priorities. For established spaces, children's ministry safety guidelines are just as important but a bit more challenging.

I found this question being asked: “How can we nicely invite the children to leave?” Doesn't that mean how to nicely kick kids out of church? Oh Church, what is happening? There is a better way.