HomeChildren's Ministry LeadersArticles for Children's Ministry Leaders

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

The Struggle of Sharing the Gospel With Kids

It’s the most important thing that we get to do, it’s something that we must get right.

Why Your Children Need the Sabbath

Don't overlook this profound spiritual truth: We need regular periods of rest in our lives.

Is Your Calendar Killing Your Children's Ministry?

Dale Hudson gives 13 warning signs that your children's ministry is too busy.

Authentic Worship for Kids

Authentic worship is an “essential” in our Children’s Ministries, but just how do we do it?

12 Reasons Guests Don't Come Back

Having a difficult time getting guests to return? Here's twelve reasons that might help you figure out why.

Parents, Bring Your Kids to Church!

JC Thompson tells a miraculous story of how God entered a sixth-grader's life.

10 Practical Ways to Be a Spirit-Led Teacher

Jim Wideman invites you to work hand-in-hand with the Holy Spirit as you lead kids.

Inexpensive Classroom Makeover Ideas

19 ideas for your Sunday school classroom that'll cost you next to nothing.

8 Discipline Tools You Already Have

Greg Baird explains how to use what you already know to effectively and lovingly discipline your kids.

Challenges of a Megachurch Kidmin

Clayton Hurst, kids' and family pastor at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, talks about the challenges of leading a large ministry that apply to all ministries.

9 Ways NOT to Parent Your Kids

We make some pretty bad parenting decisions in the heat of the moment.

Why Do You Teach That Way?

Justyn Smith wishes more children and youth ministries asked that question.

Addition by Subtraction: When God Moves Someone Out of Your Ministry

Greg Baird gives great insight from what he's learned about people leaving his children's ministry.

Even Children's Ministers Need Mentoring

For some reason, in the kidmin world, we tend to isolate ourselves and be lone rangers, but every leader should have a Timothy, a Barnabas, and a Paul in his or her life.

"What About My Family?" Reaching All Family Structures

How are you making sure all families are being reached with your ministry?

An Open Letter to Kidmin Volunteers: What I Wish You Knew

Gina McClain wants desperately for volunteers to understand how she feels.

Thinking Habits of Great Kidmin Leaders

Children’s ministry leaders who are really good at what they do have a lot in common. One of them is the way they think.

Why Kids Want to Come Back to Church

As we continue to strive toward a relational model, Gina McClain is convinced more than ever that kids and adults want to be known.

3 Technology Trends That Will Change Children's Ministry

Technology continues to reshape education systems around the world. The changes will eventually reach Christian education.

5 Ways to Build a Great Team

Greg Baird: "Your ministry will only go to the level that you and your team can take it."

Church Leaders in Kenya Give Qualified Support for Plan to Close...

Amid a growing push to reunite orphans with extended family rather than keep children in residential homes, Kenyan authorities are set to adopt a new program that will phase out traditional orphanages over the next decade.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders