Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

Easter for the First Time

I’ve shared the Easter story in church on many occasions but usually the kids who come, even if they don’t regularly attend church or wouldn’t call themselves “Christians” still have a rudimentary understanding of the Easter story.

5 Body Safety Rules Every 5-Year-Old Should Know

It seems like the number of things you need to talk to your children about in order to keep them safe just keeps growing! One issue that should be at the top of your list is knowing to protect kids from sexual abuse by teaching them about body safety.

Find Your Calling: How to Renew Your Passion for Ministry

It's not just that you're trying to find your calling--it's that you're trying to find your calling again. All leaders go through times when they feel drained, discouraged and defeated. Here's how to renew your passion for ministry.

A Letter to the Tired Children’s Ministry Leader

As Children’s Ministry leaders, we have all lived in seasons of hard ministry. We have faced the temptation to call it quits and move...

Is It Important for My Child to Be Part of a Childrens’ Small Group?

Throughout the month of April, I’m answering your reader questions… Today’s question: Is it important to involve my children in a Sunday School or small...

Help a Single Parent Family Turn to God

I see many single parents turn to the church for help. They know they need help in working through a crisis. They understand they...

Parents and Kidmin: 4 Ways to Help Parents Want to Engage With Your Children’s Ministry

One of the most important things you can do in your ministry is to engage parents. In our last post, Why People Aren’t Excited About...

20 Reasons People Should Serve in Children’s Ministry

Dale Hudson gives you the scriptural and logical reasons why serving in kidmin is a BLAST!