Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

3 Ways Churches Coddle KidZ and StudentZ

Is the church in danger of playing a part in our cultural problem of coddling of the American mind?

When Ministry Is Discouraging

How do we keep putting one foot in front of the other during discouraging times of ministry?

The Biggest Thing Christian Parents Forget

"One of the biggest errors Christian parents make is to forget."

The Biggest Key to Having Sundays Run Consistently Smooth

Here’s the change that made the biggest difference: For each service, we found (are still finding) someone whose only job is to manage volunteers and handle crises.

Volunteers & KidMin Safety Procedures: What works?

Safety Procedures are some of the more important and more minute aspects of Kids Ministry. And these details of ministry are critical to creating a safe environment for kids.

God Questions Kids Want to Ask

If you could ask God any question, what would it be? That’s the question I posed to the kids at church this past Sunday. It was Mustache Night at KidVenture and I wanted to know what questions they “mustache” God.

Family Movie Night as Discipleship: Four Easy Wins for Parents

Our family has experienced some really special moments in these times of everyday life where we make room for Jesus in the midst of it, and one of those places is our Family Movie Night.

How to Make Time for the Bible in a Busy Family

My prayer for you is that if busy-ness has kept you feeling guilty for not spending time in the Bible with your kids, you will be encouraged that it is worth it to fight to make a plan. Start small. Start simple.