When I first got into children’s ministry, I thought the job was pretty simple. Love Jesus. Love kids. Teach the Bible. Then someone handed me a budget…And a volunteer quit…And a parent...
Everybody’s favorite new Christmas tradition is back for another year! The GO! team is hard at work putting the final touches on an all NEW Gingerbread Bash for this coming Christmas, so...
I know, I know… How can we already be talking about “back-to-school” when it seems like summer just started. Well, ready or not, here it comes! The good news is that the...
We’re doing something a little different this summer – and we want you there. Most churches spend more time choosing paint colors, check-in systems, and furniture than they do evaluating the...
Let’s be honest A lot of children’s ministries aren’t bad. They’re fine. Kids show up.Leaders teach.Everyone survives. But “fine” doesn’t build a faith that lasts. If we want to disciple kids — not...
Can you answer this question simply and clearly: What’s your discipleship strategy? (Cricket, cricket, cricket.) Yeah…don’t feel too bad if you can’t. You’re not alone!...
Hi Friend! If you’ve identified that your current curriculum isn’t cutting it, don’t panic. Here are a few steps to make a smooth transition: 1. Do a Curriculum Audit Take a detailed look at the...
You can have a full calendar.Packed rooms.Volunteers showing up.Kids laughing and having fun. and still not be making disciples. That’s the tension a lot of children’s ministries live in. Because...
If you’ve ever taught a room full of kids, you already know something: Attention is fragile. Kids can go from fully engaged to rolling on the floor for no apparent reason… in about 30...
Something is about to change in children’s ministry. Not overnight. But in the next few years, we’re going to see a shift. For a long time, churches have been trying to make their programs more...
The internet is full of ridiculous comments. But every now and then, someone says something that completely makes your day. Recently a children’s ministry leader posted this on Facebook after...
Every once in a while I get questions from KidMin leaders that I know a lot of other leaders are wondering too. So today I’m trying something a little different — a KidMin version of “Dear Abby.” Dear...