Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

The #1 Parenting Passage in the Bible

"The Great Commission summarizes your calling as parents, and its promises remind you of where you can look for help and hope!"

Who Made God? Sunday School Lessons on Creation for Children

Teaching young children about Creation is a true delight. Sunday school teachers might see the wheels in kids' heads start turning as they ponder: If God made everything, then who made God?

10 Steps to Awesome Children’s Ministry

When you see an awesome children's ministry being built, you can be assured that there is much prayer and seeking God's face behind the scenes.   

Salvation Message for Kids: 4 Things You Should Stop Saying

To clearly explain the meaning of believing in and following Jesus, use care when presenting a salvation message for kids.

Sunday School Teacher Duties: Be In-the-Know for Success

Hooray! You’re going to teach Sunday school! What an exciting job! But now you’re probably asking: What exactly are my Sunday school teacher duties?

1.5+ Million Children Have Seen Death of Parents Due to COVID

While no one knows for sure how many children have seen the death of parents because of the pandemic, a new study published in the British medical journal The Lancet has developed an estimate.

What Is a Tween: A Close-up Look at Preteen Kids

It’s important to know the kinds of students you're ministering to. So I’ve gathered stats and insights from my preteen ministry and compiled an overall picture of what is a tween.

Parents, the Enemy Has Stepped Up His Game – Have You?

The fact that we can’t see this lion on the prowl (whose goal is the destruction of our children) doesn’t make him any less real.