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The Transition From Preschool to Elementary

Here are some tips on how to ease the transition for kindergarteners to your elementary program.

Don't Steal the Show in Storytelling

During large group storytelling, everything said and done should help connect that story to the audience in a relevant way.

70 Things You Need to Know About Today's Kids

Dale Hudson reminds teachers of the cultural realities for today's kids.

How to Have a Simple Children’s Ministry With BIG Impact

Greg Baird: "Church should be an example and a sanctuary to our families."

5 Reasons Your Kids Aren't Growing Spiritually in Your Ministry

If you fear your kids aren't growing, one of these reasons might be the culprit.

What is Family Ministry?

Jim Wideman: "God’s plan to reach the world has always included the family."

What the Gospel Demands of Parents

Sam Luce: Success as parents is based on connectedness to Christ.

3 Keys to Effective Recruiting in Children's Ministry

Greg Baird gives his quick tips for placing good team members in your ministry for the long haul.

Children's Ministers: Criticism Is Your Friend

Kenny Conley: Criticism is just about the only honest way we’re going to get better.

Why You Should Play Games at Church

Kids learn through play. It is a vital part of the learning process.

What Do Kids Really Need From Us?

Greg Baird narrows children's ministry down to the essentials in this inspiring article.

10 Traits of Highly Successful Children's Ministers

Dale Hudson: The good news is all of us can learn and acquire these traits.

16 Children/Family Ministry Websites You Should be Reading

The world wide web can bring a wealth of children/family ministry knowledge, training, and experience right to your doorstep.

5 Things You Should Expect From Church Leadership

What should children's and family ministry leaders reasonably expect from those who lead the church?

Is it a Good Thing or a God Thing? 20 Questions

Just because it's a "good thing" doesn't mean it's a "God thing" for your ministry. So how do you know the difference?

7 Deadly Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make in Children's Ministry

These mistakes have the potential to end your ministry to children. Take heed!

Taylor Swift on Children's Ministry

Do you recognize the power of pop culture? How are you managing it in your kidmin? (Photo: Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com)

Back to School! It's Prime-Time for Kidmin!

How are we going to take advantage of the natural “reboot” for all our kids? We can start by answering a few questions.

4 Principles for Children’s Productions

Since I do programming for Children’s Ministry, I thought I would give you the four things that we are always implementing at Brookwood Kids.

Remains of Pastor’s Wife and Friend Identified; OK County GOP Chair...

News surfaced this week that Tifany Machel Adams is the GOP chair for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Adams is one of four suspects charged with kidnapping and murdering pastor's wife Jilian Kelley and Kelley's friend Veronica Butler.

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders