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God to the Rescue | Week 2 | Put God First

In case you’re out for spring break again this weekend, here are the videos we watched in Discovery Village! We don’t want you...

Kid Nation Values: Safety (2 of 7)

SAFETY Safety is our number one priority at Kid Nation. We take the security of every child very seriously. Remember, these values we have are...

Is Good the Enemy of Great?

A few years ago I read Good to Great by Jim Collins that truly impacted the way I evaluate ministry.  Too often in...

5 Things to Know about the Mother of a Child Diagnosed with Autism – Part 2

This post is the second in the 5-part series in honor of World Autism Awareness Day.  To read the series introduction and first...

Love Hard: You'll Never Regret It

Everybody has regrets, but it occurs to me that there are a few things for which I have never been sorry...for instance, I have ...

Lessons in Kidmin Customer Service

After a "furnace incident" in his home, kidmin veteran Dan Scott offers his learnings about the importance of "customer" service in dealing with parents.

Free Craft Idea: Lion and Lamb Plates

"This craft uses simple supplies every children’s ministry probably has on hand to teach children about how Jesus is both the Lion and the Lamb."

4 Ingredients for Success in Kids' Ministry

Use these tips as a great recipe for a quality children's ministry!

Free Kids Curriculum: How to Worship God

"'How to Worship God' provides an understanding of what true worship is—and offers some very practical ways that children can incorporate worship into their lives."

Transitioning Preteens into Junior High Ministry

One of the goals of a great preteen ministry is to help prepare preteens for junior high ministry.

Tina Houser: The Pencil Trick

Veteran children's minister Tina Houser explains one of her favorite object lessons.

Teaching Preschool: 4 Common Mistakes

Gina McClain talks about overcoming the errors a volunteer might make in engaging preschool kids in activities.

The Mediocre Kidmin Leader

If it’s one area in the church where mediocrity is accepted more than not, it is children’s ministry. Unfortunately, many children’s leaders become leaders...

Heart Change Through Hands, Not Heads

"When students serve like Jesus on the outside, they become more like Him on the inside."

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Children's ministry veteran Jim Wideman offers help with knowing why, how, and when to leave a ministry.

The Changing Role of Pastors…And What It Means for Children’s Ministry

Leadership Network recently released a report about the changing role of Senior Pastors. As I read it, I reflected on the implications for KidMin....

Missional Children’s Ministry | Bring God's Kingdom to this World

Becoming missional disciples of Christ involves more than receiving personal assurance in one’s eternal destiny. It involves more than knowing the right...

Speak the Truth with Boldness

One of the most valuable things I learned from Craig G. while on staff at LifeChurch.tv was how I approach teaching God’s Word.  I...

How to Move from Notes to Action

So #Orange11 has been incredible so far. Had a great chat with Chad Swanzy, Gina McClain, and Cathy Harwick talking about the preteen age...

‘Understanding Precedes Refutation’—Preston Sprinkle’s Exiles in Babylon Conference Is Curious

The Exiles in Babylon conference, which is an outgrowth of Preston Sprinkle's “Theology in the Raw” podcast, “aims to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.”

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Children's Ministry Leaders