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Stop Doing It All Yourself: How to Delegate Without Losing Control

Does it ever feel like you’re doing everything yourself in children’s ministry? From setting up classrooms to prepping crafts to leading small groups, the pressure to do it all can leave you exhausted...

BIG NEWS…I’ve got something new cooking!

I’ve been keeping a little secret for a while now and I can finally share it. 👉 I’m writing a book! It’s called Feeding Faith: Using the E.A.T. Strategy to Raise Lifelong Disciples in...

The Christmas Event That Brings Families Back Every Year

When a Christmas event is this fun, this easy to host, and this centered on Jesus, churches can’t help but bring it back year after year. That’s why Gingerbread Bash has become...

Culture of Ownership in Your Children’s Ministry

What if your volunteers didn’t just show up to serve — what if they showed up with ownership? When volunteers feel like stakeholders instead of seat-fillers, everything changes. They come early...

5 Simple Ways to Encourage Your KidMin Volunteers

Let’s be honest—volunteering in children’s ministry isn’t always easy. Between wrangling preschoolers, prepping crafts, and leading small groups, even the most committed volunteers can feel tired and...

The Secret to Keeping KidMin Volunteers Long-Term

Recruiting volunteers is one thing. Keeping them is another. Every children’s ministry leader has felt the struggle—someone joins the team with enthusiasm, serves for a few months, and then...

NOW AVAILABLE! The Bash is Back for Christmas 2025!

What a bright time, it’s the right time…for a “Gingerbread Bash!” Gingerbread Bash is a fun, hands-on Christmas event for kids and families. During this all new 60—90...

Why the Gospel Can’t Wait Until Easter

It’s easy to make Easter Sunday all about the gospel — and forget about it the rest of the year. But kids don’t just need to hear the good news once a year. They need it every week. GO!...

Aligning Preschool with Elementary — Yay or Nay?

I love healthy debate! Especially when it’s about how to most effectively reach kids with the gospel of Jesus. With that in mind, I present to you another “This or That!” It’s...

The BIG List of 2025 Children’s Ministry Curriculum

If you’ve ever found yourself knee-deep in curriculum samples wondering, “How do I even begin to compare all of these?”— you’re not alone. That’s exactly why we created the...

How (and why) to put Jesus at the center of every lesson…

If you’ve been in Children’s Ministry for awhile you’ve probably heard this classic story: A Sunday school teacher is giving a lesson and holds up a picture of a furry little animal...

6 Steps to Casting a “Sticky” Vision

As a children’s ministry leader, one of your most powerful tools is a clear, compelling vision. It’s not just a motivational phrase — it’s the heartbeat of your ministry. A strong vision inspires your...

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