Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

How to Recruit Volunteers Who Stay in Your Children’s Ministry Program

How to recruit volunteers who stick around is a key challenge for most children's ministry leaders. Check out these 11 tips for finding helpers who stay.

Bible Stories for Preschoolers: 9 Places to Find Lessons for Little Learners

Bible stories for preschoolers contain age-appropriate, easy to remember lessons from God's Word. Check out all these options!

7 Creative Ways To Collect Offering at Church

For those of you who give your kids a time for giving at your church, I want to share some creative ways to collect offering at church.

Glow in the Dark Dodgeball: An Active Indoor Game for Kids

Glow in the dark dodgeball is a fun, energetic game that kids are sure to love. Try this interesting twist on a classic kidmin game!

Communion and Kids: 6 Reasons Children Should Wait to Partake

John Piper shares 6 reasons children should wait to take communion at church.

A KidMin Volunteer Should Never Hear These 10 Statements

Want to keep every kidmin volunteer in your program? Then watch your words! Here are 10 things you should never say to any children's ministry volunteer.

Self Evaluation for the KidMin Leader: 5 Areas to Assess Regularly

Self evaluation is key to continue growing as a children's ministry leader. We must be willing to assess and develop our own leadership abilities. Individual growth always comes before corporate growth.

Emotional Concussions: Helping Children Cope With Life’s Traumas

Many children experience emotional concussions — traumas that can have lasting effects. Find out how your kidmin program can minister to these wounds.