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Why Children’s Ministry Is So Hard

Greg Baird offers great insight on the challenges of children's ministry and how to overcome them.

Swagger Wagon

A hilarious video honoring that all-important family invention--the minivan.

Easter Sand Painting

An amazing sand painting presented for Easter Sunday at Willow Creek Community Church in Barrington, IL.

Tips on Leading Through Change

Gina McClain assists children's leaders with some advice on how to lead when change abounds.

New Safety Rules for Church Nursery Cribs

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued new safety regulations regarding cribs used in daycare centers and church nurseries.

Top 10 Tips for Teachers’ Tones

Jody Capehart explores the importance of a teacher's tone of voice.

Discoveryland Vision (w/Kendra Fleming)

Listen to veteran children’s minister Kendra Fleming talk about her vision for her children’s ministry program.

Free Family Discussion Guide: God Gave Us

"Do you know that you were treasured from the time you were as little as a pencil eraser in your mama's belly?"

Tiger Parenting

Dale Hudson explores a type of extreme parenting that kidmin leaders might encounter.

Post Modern Family Ministry (Part 2)

This week I am posting a series about the changing structure of the Post Modern family and what it means for...

Missional Children’s Ministry | Discover Who God Is

A great work of art is an expression of the artist. Yes, there are accepted standards and learned techniques that guide the...

Children’s Ministry Is Not That Hard

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post called Why Children’s Ministry Is So Hard.  I talked about why KidMin is, in...

Safety

Safety. Such a safe word . This word scares me. I never thought that this word would describe me. But when I...

Teaching “Screenagers” and the iGeneration

“Students, as you leave class, use your phone to take a picture of the code posted by the doorway.” What? Cell phones in the classroom? I...

Local Missions Projects for Kids: Thanksgiving Care Baskets

Guest Post by Jenny FunderburkeFor years we used the Sunday before Thanksgiving as a missions opportunity for our  kids.  It was a combination...

Whatever It Takes Book Study—Part 2

by ckamrath If you are just joining us as we read through Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America, be sure...

Understanding Change

Last time we talked about the leadership essential of always pointing kids toward the true light ... remember the loggerhead turtle?  Well, ...

Should I Stay or Should I Go?–Part 4

When you begin to sense a change might be taking place. Here are seven steps to make sure you are making the right choices. 1....

Kidmin | Generation iY | Parents

As we continue our discussion on Generation iY, I want to take a look at the family factor. A Facebook friend posted this...

Guerrilla Parenting

So what is guerrilla parenting? It’s parenting that relies on time, energy and imagination. As our world changes we need to think of...

Memphis Pastor Set To Return to Pulpit on Easter, One Month...

Pastor Clemmie Livingston Jr. of New Zionfield Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, is set to make his return to the pulpit this Sunday for Easter, roughly one month after being shot in the mouth. 

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.

Children's Ministry Leaders