Why You Should Not Welcome My Special Needs Child to Your Church
How strong is your special needs church ministry? We should all search our hearts for the possibility that we are hindering special needs families from contributing to the Body of Christ.
When Sundays are Hard: How You Can Serve Young Families in Your Church
When I arrive at church on Sunday, any ounce of judgment I once felt toward families trotting in late has been replaced with empathy. “They deserve a round of applause for making it today.” Discover more about how to serve young families.
10 Object Lessons to Teach Kids About Giving
Here are 10 object lessons we've used in recent months to teach kids about giving. Feel free to use these in your ministry.
Don’t Miss Those Parenting Moments
As a dad, one of my biggest fears has recently been centered around missing “it.” Here’s what I mean. Discover more about how not to miss important parenting moments.
25 (God-Approved) Summer Family Activities
Be a hero with parents, the kids and with God! There are many activities kids can do by themselves or with each other to have fun outside of television, but the idea is for parents to spend quality time with their kids. Discover these 25 summer family activities.
11 Ways to Celebrate Dad
Here are 11 Father's Day ideas to really celebrate the dad (or dads) in your life. These ideas are solid gold!
Why I Created Our Own VBS Program (And Why YOU Can Get Creative Too!)
With so much great programming right at my fingertips, why would I go through the work of creating our own? The more I thought about it though, the more I couldn’t get away from the idea. Discover how you can create your own VBS here.
6 Lessons on Creativity From Disney
Being in a creative place can spark new ideas, give inspiration, and refresh your mind and soul. With all that being said, over the last couple weeks, I spent some time in some of my favorite creative places, Disney World and Disneyland. Check out the 6 lessons on creativity from Disney.
5 Ideas to Consider About Faith and Preteens
As preteens grow and develop, abstract thinking makes the topics trickier and conversations stickier. Check out these 5 developmentally appropriate realities to keep in mind when talking about faith and preteens.
21 Best Father’s Day Crafts for Kids
Father’s Day is sneaking up on us! Pair the love your kids have for crafts with the love they have for their dad with...
Use This 1 Tool to Visualize Your Ministry Plans
When you are planning a ministry endeavor, whether it is a worship service, a community block party or a children’s event, it can be hard to envision every aspect of what will happen. Discover more about this tool to visualize your ministry plans.
How to Recognize the Behaviors of a Traumatized Child
A trauma-informed church understands how a crisis affects children. Do you recognize traumatized child behaviors?
One Thing Two-Thirds of Parents Will Bring Their Kids to Church For
Even parents who don't attend church and wouldn't think about sending their kids to a church during the summer have a positive view of this age-old church program.
How to Transition Children From Elementary Ministry to Student Ministry
On of the most critical graduations that happens in children's ministry is the transition from children's ministry into student ministry. Find out more about transitioning from elementary ministry.
How to Turn 5th Sundays Into Family Invite Days
For me, fifth Sundays has always felt like a natural Sunday to do something different than normal. But our church has always struggled to figure out what exactly that different-than-normal thing should be.
4 Truths for Grandparents to Embrace
With life’s long-range view, we see four ways childhood is a unique time to invest in the lives of our grandchildren.
3 Things Your Pastor DOESN’T Need You to Do as a Children’s Ministry Leader
As a children’s ministry leader, we are asked to do a lot in our church. It is not uncommon to be asked to take on responsibilities outside our “job description.” Discover three things your pastor doesn't need from you.
Fruit of Discipleship “I’m Not Sure I’m Cut Out for This ‘Discipling’ Thing”
As a parent, I can at times become discouraged when I don’t see the fruit of discipleship evident in my children’s lives. Like most Christian parents, I wonder, “Have a done this thing right? Have I shared the right things? Have I been a good disciplemaker?" Find out more about discipling kids.
Leaving a Legacy: How to Leave Your Kids Something of Value
Two years ago I started a legacy project for my kids that will take me eight years to complete. Discover more about how to be intentional about leaving a legacy.
50 Best Ideas to Teach the Armor of God for Kids
God’s Word is very clear that we need the armor of God for kids to stand during spiritual battle. And God has given us...
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Pastor Greg Laurie on Suicide: Hope Has the Last Word
Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship delivered a message Thursday at a special service remembering the life of Jarrid Wilson. While Laurie had a number of exhortations for his listeners, he especially emphasized the preeminence of Jesus.
New Podcasts
Tara Beth Leach: This Is How Your Preaching Can Thwart Consumerism
Tara Beth Leach believes it's all too easy for church to turn into, "Come, consume, and see the show." Tara Beth is an author, speaker and senior pastor, and this week on our podcast, she shares how pastors can counteract consumerism and help their members see themselves as the missional people of God.
Children’s Ministry Leaders
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