Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Christian Parents: 6 Keys to Discipling Your Children
The Holy Spirit is the one who does the transforming of lives and produces spiritual fruit, but as a parent, your role is the most critical human one when it comes to the spiritual formation of your children. Here are tips to discipling your children.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
The Biggest Issues in Children’s Ministry? Hint: It’s Not Parents
While conversing with some fellow kidmin leaders recently, the discussion turned to the greatest challenges and issues in children's ministry. One answer showed up over and over again: Parents.
Administration
10 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Children’s Ministry Director
The children's ministry director is one of the most critical hires you can make. Here are great questions to use when hiring your children's ministry director.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
The Hidden Ministry of Homemaking: What I Learned From Elisabeth Elliot
It turns out that it’s not mainly what you’re doing that makes a life. It’s why you’re doing it. And no one taught me that lesson more powerfully than Elisabeth Elliot.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Youth Leader Training That Meets Real Needs
Recently, I've noticed a shift in how many people think about youth leader training. Many youth workers are recognizing the immediate need for training that is contextualized.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
12 Tips to Supercharge VBS
Supercharge VBS - As a children’s pastor, I’ve led a lot of VBS events and kids camps. For many years the events were good, but nothing spectacular. That’s when I changed my approach and implemented new principles.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
One Big Thing We Are Missing In Online Kids’ Worship Services
While I believe online kids' worship services are making a difference in the lives of kids, I believe we are missing an even greater opportunity to make an impact in the lives of families.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Forgotten Kids Return to Church
How we treat our children right now has eternal implications. The impact of children’s ministry, Sunday school, and vacation Bible school affects lifelong faith vitality.