Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Don’t Post That! How Fake News Impacts Generational Discipleship
Despite society’s natural bent to believe that younger generations are more emotionally-driven and less discerning, it is actually the older generations that are most likely to spread fake news such as hoaxes, disinformation, and incomplete news stories over social media.
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How to Talk to Kids About Racism
Many parents struggle with how to protect their children from seeing the worst of the protests and violence while trying to explain the sin of racism at the same time. Here are some tips that can help you talk to kids about racism.
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Should Kids’ Ministry Leaders Drink Alcohol?
On my Kids Ministry Team, we have a policy that our children’s ministry volunteers will not drink alcohol in public (bars, restaurants) or post pictures of themselves partaking in alcohol.
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Raising Normal Missionary Kids
We have found that the subject of how to parent in a wise and godly way is foremost in many missionary, and aspiring missionary, minds. To that end, let me propose four foundational principles for raising normal missionary kids.
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How to Pray for Your Kids This Summer
These few brief suggestions are not meant to foster some simplistic formula for summer parenting. As you are filled by his Spirit, you will overflow as you pray for your kids.
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7 Ways to Help Children Deal With Fear
How does a parent or teacher help children deal with fear? Here are seven suggestions to help children deal with fear.
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How We Engaged Families in Our First Sunday Back
Our church campuses reopened this Sunday! It is not our norm and we needed to engage families. But, to me it presented a unique season for families to worship together and for our church to function a little bit differently (in a good way).
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Helping Kids Feel Safe and Secure During Crazy Times
Fear can come from catching a small glimpse of the news, overhearing conversations between teens or adults and seeing what their parents post and read in social media. So how can we help our children feel safe and secure during all of this?