Hey, we get it. This title probably came as a bit of a surprise to you. Apps and children's ministry? That doesn't make sense. And ... you'd be right. We're not here to advocate for kids having access to phones at a certain age. That's a choice for every family to...
If you've spent any time in children's ministry, you've probably asked yourself this question — Are they learning anything? It's a question that drives kids pastors everywhere to keep adjusting and refining their programs. It's pretty easy to tell when kids are having...
Let's say you've got a video you want to show during your teaching time. How do you go about doing it? If you didn't know, there are many rules and laws around what's legal and not concerning playing music, videos, and other media in your church environment. And if...
What was the first Bible verse you memorized? If yours was John 11:35, you're not alone. And if it wasn't the first verse you memorized, this two-word verse—"Jesus wept"— is at least among your first bank of verses. Why is that? It's simple. That's it. There are so...
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Hey, we get it. This title probably came as a bit of a surprise to you. Apps and children's ministry? That doesn't make sense. And ... you'd be right. We're not here to advocate for kids having access to phones at a certain age. That's a choice for every family to...
When it comes to helping kids grow in their faith, we believe there are four spiritual habits to target. These habits are the decisions, behaviors, and rhythms that help us grow spiritually over time. If you're like most people, when you hear "spiritual habit" you...
When planning your year, we always recommend you start with your discipleship strategy. That’s because spiritual growth should be the lens through which we see everything else we do in our ministries. We believe there are four spiritual habits that help kids (and...
If we asked you to share your favorite memories from ministry, it might take you a minute. Ministry is full of things to remember, from the funny stories kids share to the life-changing decisions they make for Jesus. You'll have dozens of favorite moments throughout...
In kids ministry, we all know what it’s like to leave our planning to the last possible second. Maybe you started planning that big event of yours a few weeks too late and now you’re scrambling to get it all done. Or maybe you’re halfway through the school year when...
Every week in ministry, we face the same challenge — it's the challenge of simultaneously balancing ... The regular responsibilities of our jobs. The unexpected problems that always seem to pop up at the worst possible times. Our relationships of the people we lead,...
Have you ever been told you need a "strategy" for your children's ministry? You do need a strategy, but sometimes, when people talk about their ministry "strategy," they're not talking about strategy at all. Instead, they're talking about... A goal they want to reach....
If you've spent any time in children's ministry, you've probably asked yourself this question — Are they learning anything? It's a question that drives kids pastors everywhere to keep adjusting and refining their programs. It's pretty easy to tell when kids are having...
Let's say you've got a video you want to show during your teaching time. How do you go about doing it? If you didn't know, there are many rules and laws around what's legal and not concerning playing music, videos, and other media in your church environment. And if...
What was the first Bible verse you memorized? If yours was John 11:35, you're not alone. And if it wasn't the first verse you memorized, this two-word verse—"Jesus wept"— is at least among your first bank of verses. Why is that? It's simple. That's it. There are so...
We all know a well-organized event can be a huge win for any ministry! And as a kids or youth pastor, you've got a lot of events to plan, right? Like ... Family fun nights! All-nighters! Fundraisers! Trunk-or-treat weekends! Game nights! And so much more! But let's...
Planning events can be overwhelming — especially when you already do so much to keep your children's ministry running! But whether you've planned hundreds of events, or this is your very first one, this how-to guide is designed to help your next event go a lot more...
So you've got a solid event idea and are ready to put it in the books. How do you start the planning process? How do you get as many people as possible to sign up and attend? We know church event registration and planning comes with a lot of moving pieces, and we're...
If you've spent any amount of time in kids ministry, you've probably played a few incredible games. Games are a central part of kids ministry. They give us a chance to make new connections with kids and help them relate to their peers. Games are more than just a way...
One of our favorite ways to describe kids ministry is fun. We love having fun. We love fun activities, fun teaching, and fun people. No matter how old you are, we all gravitate toward fun. Fun isn't only helpful for making friends and new memories, but fun can also...
If you've spent more than a few weeks in kids ministry, chances are you've played a lot of games. Games sit at the center of ministry because it gives kids (and leaders) a chance to make connections. When you're playing a game with a kid or watching them play with one...
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