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Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

Is Kids' Ministry Unbiblical?

Sam Luce: "So because the Bible doesn’t talk about teaching kids and youth separately from adults, it shouldn’t be done? I say yes and no."

Everything That Can Be Invented Has Been Invented

Sam Luce: "I believe that going forward those who will shape culture will be innovators, not inventors."

Effective Multi-Site Children’s Ministry

If you are exploring multiple sites, embrace innovation and the opportunity to take the gospel into new communities!

Hows and Whys with Volunteers

You need the "hows," but you'll never build anything great without the "why."

Teaching Kids to Be Amazed

Get a child wrapped up in wonder, and they will worship their Creator.

Enemies of Your Children's Ministry

Dale Hudson warns children's leaders to watch out for these enemies. "Guard against them. Don't allow them to get a foot in the door."

Children's Volunteers Who Don't Quit

20 ways to help your volunteers stay around for the long haul.

5 Things Church Leaders Should Expect From You

Greg Baird urges kidmin leaders to explore how they affect the church's larger vision and what senior leaders need from them.

What Really Doesn’t Matter in Children's Ministry

Greg Baird reminds leaders not to get caught up in the unimportant.

How Will You Use Your Influence?

Sam Luce: How are you going to leverage your leadership to glorify Christ and not build your own kingdom?

Measuring Your Children’s Ministry Success

What really matters in your ministry? What is the measure of your success?

How Do You Spend Your Free Time?

The Apostle Paul tells us not to make good use of our time but to make the best use of our time.

3 Crucial Conversations Parents Should Have With Their Preteens

J. C. Thompson advises his parents to have these talks with their preteen very, very soon.

Asking the Right Questions

The most important thing we can do as a leader is ask the right questions of ourself and others.

10 Stupid Things We Do in Children's Ministry

Greg Baird: Why do we do things that will hurt us, those around us, and our ministries?

Why Proverbs 22:6 is Not a Guarantee

Dale Hudson explains why one of the most oft-quoted verses about raising children will not guarantee that they will follow Christ as an adult.

3 Questions to Ask About Your Volunteer Recruiting Strategy

Are you inviting people to join you, or are you begging them?

Leadership: It's Not Who Follows You

Sam Luce warns leaders about our "follower" culture: "We focus too much on who follows us."

Team Ministry for Children

How to adopt a team-teaching philosophy in your children's ministries

Must-Reads for Creatives and Storytellers

Grab a great book to help you get more creative in your teaching.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders