HomeChildren's Ministry LeadersChildren's Ministry How To's

Children's Ministry How To's

Talking to Kids About the Japan Disaster

Use these helpful guidelines to talk to children and ease their fears about recent events in Japan.

4 Monster Recruiting Mistakes

Take a deep breath and slay those boogeyman issues in your recruiting closet.

Helping Kids Prepare for the Teen Years

One of our jobs as preteen leaders is to help equip parents and preteens for the teen years.

A Place for Me — Special Needs Ministry

Give special-needs children and their families a place at your church.

How to Recognize Kids with Learning Disabilities

Tips for recognizing kids with learning disabilities in your classroom

How Birth Order Affects Classroom Behavior

Insights into how to deal with first-born, middle-born, and last-born children in your classroom

Looking Ahead and Pointing the Way

Thoughts from Jim Wideman on ministry forecasting

How to Develop a Social Church Database

Kenny Conley introduces us to a new, more social concept in church record keeping.

Designing Parent Support Groups

"Parents helping parents. That's what it's all about," says Tim Smith.

Special Needs? A Quick Assessment

Some basic ideas to help a teacher quickly assess a child who might have special needs.

10 Tips for Better Staff Meetings

Make your meetings helpful, not a hindrance, to your staff morale with these tips.

Simple and Hard—Concepts for Clowning

Clowns make the simple hard, and the hard simple.

Clowning From The Heart

Use positive humor techniques and comedy that are innocent fun, inclusive, and healing.

Safe Volunteer Selection

These simple steps will go a long way toward keeping your kids safe and reducing liability.

Think Small, Score Big! Small Groups for Kids

Earn the right to speak into your kids' lives by developing deep relationships with them that'll strengthen their faith.

‘Lyrics Matter’—Evangelist Shane Pruitt Sounds the Alarm on Taylor Swift’s New...

Pop star Taylor Swift has come under fire following the release of a surprise 31-song double album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department," last Friday (April 19). Some have criticized Swift, who has described herself as a Christian, for her “self-worshipping” lyrics that include biblical imagery. 

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.

Children's Ministry How To's