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Today’s children’s ministry leaders face daunting cultural and leadership challenges. More than ever, children’s pastors need leadership resources and children’s ministry resources to enable them to advance the gospel of Jesus in these challenging times for children and families. ChurchLeaders.com is dedicated to providing resources and information for every children’s pastor and children’s ministry leader. If you serve on a church staff as a children’s minister, children’s pastor, director of Christian education, preschool minister, family ministry leader, or any other pastoral role, you’ll find must-have children’s ministry resources and connections to a community of children’s ministry leaders for greater Kingdom impact worldwide. Children’s ministry leaders from every denomination find ideas, encouragement, inspiration, teaching tips, and support they are looking for here at ChurchLeaders.com. Join millions of children’s ministry leaders who look to us for resources and encouragement for children’s ministry leadership. Leading your children’s ministry and family ministry is not only about teaching and building relationships, but it is also about your relationship with Jesus. You will also find inspiration, encouragement, and help to keep your relationship with God strong and vibrant.

Modern Fathers

Dale Hudson - March 25, 2019

It Takes a Church to Raise Your Child

Connect With Kids: 7 Ways to “Break the Ice” With Kids in Your Children’s Ministry

24 Volunteer Rejects for Children’s Ministry…And 1 We Might Keep

20 Important Questions to Ask Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers

Practical Discipleship: Four Questions That Transform Dinner Into Discipleship

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Christina Embree - January 31, 2019

Inviting Jesus into that everyday practice takes it from ordinary to sacred, from dinner to discipleship, from temporal to eternal, and that is discipleship at home.

An Exciting Battle to Quickly Strengthen Small Groups

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Corey Ray Jones - January 30, 2019

Small Groups have something to look forward to together and the event builds such a strong community. Take my advice and look for an innovative way to build and strengthen your small groups.

Is Gender Neutral Parenting on the Rise?

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Jessica Mouser - January 30, 2019

Kate Hudson might not be taking an aggressively gender neutral approach with her parenting, but her perspective aligns with that of an increasing number of parents who are rejecting traditional gender norms as they raise their kids.

How do we get more volunteers? How do I love, train, and keep the volunteers I have? What curriculum do you use and do you like it? The answer to all of these is a great children's ministry curriculum. Let's talk how to choose a children's ministry curriculum.

How to Choose a Children’s Ministry Curriculum

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Matt Morgan - January 29, 2019

How do we get more volunteers? How do I love, train and keep the volunteers I have? What curriculum do you use and do you like it?

5 Ways You Can Easily Partner with Public Schools

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Brandon Horst - January 28, 2019

Public schools are a massive missions field that, though closed off in some big ways, still have many open doors for ministry.

Easter Is Not About the Easter Bunny

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Vanessa Myers - January 27, 2019

Easter to me is not about a bunny. It’s about the cross. It’s about Jesus’ love for us and His willingness to give up His life for ours. It’s about the sacrifice He made so we could live forever with Him. Aren’t you so grateful for His sacrifice? I am!

3 Resources to Help You in Ministry

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Matt Morgan - January 24, 2019

As a new ministry year begins, many of us are looking for ways to be more effective in our mission. With that in mind, I wanted to share three resources to help you in ministry.

Teach Them to Serve Like Jesus

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Courtney Kirk - January 23, 2019

I brainstormed some ways my kindergarten through fifth graders can serve. Here are some ideas I have come up with.

Parents: Do These Blinders Prevent You From Protecting Your Child?

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Jen Oshman - January 22, 2019

Even good parents can have blinders when it comes to protecting their children from sexual abuse. Here's what you need to know.

Bored in Ministry? How to Bring the Excitement Back

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Dale Hudson - January 22, 2019

Let's look at a few ways you can bring yourself and your ministry back to where it needs to be.

Here are the top 13 children's ministry conferences for 2019 in the United States. Get the training, refreshment, and encouragement you so deserve.

Top 13 Children’s Ministry Conferences for 2019 in the U.S.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Christine Yount Jones - January 22, 2019

We put together this list of the top 12 children's ministry conferences for 2019 in the United States so you can get the training, refreshment, and encouragement you so deserve in 2019.

3 Ways Churches Coddle KidZ and StudentZ

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Eric Geiger - January 21, 2019

Is the church in danger of playing a part in our cultural problem of coddling of the American mind?

Are We Telling Children to Go to Hell?

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Greg Baird - January 21, 2019

It seems to me that, when we fail to have an adequate focus on the Gospel, we might as well be telling our kids to…go to hell!

How to Host a Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day Edition

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Corinne Noble - January 21, 2019

Valentine's Day provides the perfect opportunity to give parents a night out. Here is a step-by step guide on hosting a parents night out for Valentine's Day.

When Ministry Is Discouraging

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Jenny Funderburke Smith - January 20, 2019

How do we keep putting one foot in front of the other during discouraging times of ministry?

The Formula for Keeping Kids’ Attention

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Dale Hudson - January 17, 2019

I believe the best approach is to first ask HOW can I capture kids' attention and then how can I hold their attention for more than 30 seconds once I've got it.

The Biggest Thing Christian Parents Forget

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Paul David Tripp - January 16, 2019

"One of the biggest errors Christian parents make is to forget."

7 Keys to an Effective Volunteer Training System

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Nick Blevins - January 15, 2019

In many cases, training and coaching is not a core strength or skill for the leader. In all cases, Sunday is always coming and the pressure of being ready for the weekend, along with everything else (meetings, events, care, etc.), pushes out time for investing in volunteers.

The Biggest Key to Having Sundays Run Consistently Smooth

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Brandon Horst - January 14, 2019

Here’s the change that made the biggest difference: For each service, we found (are still finding) someone whose only job is to manage volunteers and handle crises.

10 Ministry Mistakes to Avoid in Kids Ministry

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders Andrew VanDerLinden - January 12, 2019

Mistake to avoid: Spending all your time, energy and resources on kids.

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