Following Christ vs Being a Christian. Words matter!

Have you ever struggled to get your kids to help you clean the house? (Answer: Is the Pope Catholic?) Well, there was a study that you might find “helpful.” In 2014, the University of CA...

Encouragement…If You See Something, Say Something

If you live in a big city and use public transportation much, you’ve probably seen signs promoting a nationwide security campaign. The signs say, “If You See Something, Say...

These 1-star Yelp reviews of National Parks can teach you something about KidMin

The National Parks are often called America’s greatest idea. And if you’ve ever been to one, you would probably agree. (Note the emphasis on probably.) Despite the jaw-dropping scenery and...

One of the most powerful (and neglected) tools in the KidMin tool belt

If you enjoy watching substandard sporting events, you should come to my recreational volleyball league at the YMCA. It’s filled with “post prime” adults, like myself, who are trying...

4 words that could change a kid’s eternity

Many years ago, when I was on the KidMin team at Willow Creek, I had the opportunity to teach a number of breakout sessions at the Promiseland Conference. After one of those sessions, an older man...

5 Ways to Double Your KidMin Volunteer Team

If you’re in need of more KidMin volunteers, then you can count yourself among the other 99.9% of KidMin leaders! If there were a universal KidMin Bible verse, Luke 10:2 might be a strong...

The #1 Way to Captivate Kids

In theater there’s something called the 4th wall–it’s the invisible “wall” that separates actors on stage from the audience. If ever an actor crosses into the audience or...

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