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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...

How to Pray With and For Children

Jody Capehart exhorts parents and teachers to embrace the God-given partnership we have in training our children to hear and obey God.

Why #Orange11 Was so Different

I’m finally catching my breath from Orange last week. Looking back, one word easily describes my take on the 2011 Orange Conference. ...

Cue the Parents!

Do you have any parents in your ministry who are busy? Maybe a better question is: Do you know any parents who aren’t...

Leading In the Midst of Adversity

Last Friday I went surfing with Michael Chanley, creator of CMConnect.org, at one of my favorite surf spots in Ocean Beach (OB to...

Why Can't We All Get Along – Part 3

Structure is an amazing study to me. (In fact I'm working on a new book right now on the subject) One of...

Orange – The Land Between

Jeff Manion is more than my pastor; he is my friend. I love the guy. He’s the real deal and truly practices the...

Be Attitudes Revisited: Be Safe

This week I am going to be going into our Be Attitudes which are the values that we need to live and breath each...

Kid Nation Values: Why?

Coming into a new ministry it’s important to establish values. Values are our ideals or customs for which our staff and volunteers will...

5 Things to Know About the Mother of a Child with Autism – Part 1

In 2009 and 2010, I conducted approximately sixty interviews with mothers of children with special needs.  From the documented interviews, I wrote several magazine...

Free Kids Devotional: Worship

"True worship is about a human heart responding to and connecting with the heart of God."

Special Needs: Difference vs. Deficiency

Does a child with a special-needs diagnosis automatically have a life-altering deficiency?

Free Review Game: Helping Hands

"Whether it's pointing at someone and laughing at them, or picking up litter, most good or bad things we do involve our hands."

Using Facebook to Connect with Families

Sam Luce offers great ideas to help connect families to your kids' ministry through Facebook.

Is Your Relationship Worth Fighting For?

In this three-minute video Reggie Joiner encourages church leaders to fight for their family relationships.

Free Kids Lesson Series: The Word of God

"The Bible is not just another book, it was given to man from God to reveal Jesus Christ as our Savior."

3 Ingredients for Healthy Ministry Relationships

Ministry happens best through relationships. Greg Baird helps make them a priority.

How to Help Children Disciple Their Parents

Dale Hudson: "Parents are called by God to disciple their children, but children are used by God to disciple their parents."

‘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