Many children in children's ministry are being taught the Bible like it is a subject in school, when children's ministry needs to affect their real lives.
You have just grabbed the baton from the previous children’s ministry leader and you’re ready to run! Learn how to run without tumbling!
As a children’s ministry leader, we are asked to do a lot in our church. It is not uncommon to be asked to take on responsibilities outside our “job description.” Discover three things your pastor doesn't need from you.
If you want your church to grow, it’s crucial that the adults who teach children are equipped and trained. Here are 8 tips for how leaders can start increasing their children’s min
If you're keen to start a children's ministry or restart an old children's ministry, you'll need to have a mission statement that encompasses your ministry and some members to help you to carry out the project. This article suggests some...
Use this children's ministry checklist of 19 practical items you'll need in classrooms.
If you want your church to grow, it’s crucial that the adults who teach children are equipped and trained. Here are 8 tips for how leaders can start increasing their children’s min
When you know and follow the God-breathed vision for your children’s ministry, you’ll experience tremendous kingdom-impact.
Your church may have an inspiring vision, outstanding worship services, and strong outreach ministries, etc., but if you don't have a vibrant children’s ministry, families may stop coming.
These questions are designed to help you evaluate and guide you to a wise curriculum choice for your children's ministry.
Bright colors, fun music, and friendly faces are some of the first things that grab children’s attention in our programs. Even with these tools, changing...
Vision casting is simply communicating your vision so that others make your vision their own. Here are 7 steps for successfully casting your vision in a way that others can grasp and own it.
Our children’s ministry environments matter...a LOT! There are easy ways to improve our ministry environments which will instantly make them more inviting to parents and kids. Find out more about how to make your children's ministry more inviting.
Greg Baird: "Church should be an example and a sanctuary to our families."
We surveyed over 400 children's ministry leaders and analyzed the latest research on how kids come to Christ. Here's what we learned.
Ted and I were asked if we would consider moving to the Chicago area to serve in a church. (They wanted me to consider becoming the Children’s Ministry Director. At first, I wanted to say “No way!” But my husband asked for me to pray about it before answering. (Click here to read that story) I prayed and felt strongly that, in spite of the fear and the unknowns, I needed to say “Yes!” We agreed to a six-month trial period in my new role. If it wasn’t the right fit, I could go back to teaching elementary school. Well, 6 months came and went, and I continued as the Children’s Ministry Director for almost a decade! It was an INCREDIBLE journey, and I’m forever grateful that I said yes! I grew as a person, and a leader as the children’s ministry grew from 25 children to hundreds of children. From 3 volunteers to 100+ volunteers. Thousands of people came to events that we hosted for families. I got a front row seat to see God working in people’s lives and families – in our church, our city, and around the world! Families in our church community were able to […]
These are all simple, practical tools that can make your work more productive and efficient. Let's look at 10 tools that you need in your ministry toolbox.
Summer is a wonderful time to mix it up a little in your kid's ministry. Here are some great ideas for appreciating God's creation during the summer!
Ideas for youth and children's ministry in small churches. For smarter decisions, easier planning, and better results, set your foundation!
The moment a child walks through the doors of a church, they can sense if it’s a place “for them.” In fact, the environments we...
Check out these ideas to help you equip God's people to serve.
Do you feel like you are the only one who really cares about reaching the next generation?
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?
Train your children’s volunteers with TrainedUp. Use our pre-made children’s ministry training videos or record your own. Build your children’s ministry volunteer team with online training that fits their schedule. Try TrainedUp by ServeHQ today. I talk to pastors and ministry leaders every week. The most common training challenge in almost every church I speak with…
God wants your children's ministry to grow."Then the master told his servant, 'Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.'" Luke 14Let's look at some tips that can help your children's ministry grow. Tip #1 - Give guest kids and families a great first experience. A first impression is a lasting impression. If you want to see guests return, then you need to meet or even exceed their expectations. Their first impression will be the sum of thei
Try these 12 budget-friendly children's ministry event ideas that work great for small churches and are easy to plan with your team numbers.
As with any other area of the church, programs aimed at children require strong, effective leadership. Solid children's ministry leadership teams make great children's ministries possible.
This is a really colourful way to pray for people and situations where you'd like to see God's power breaking through. Visual pray-er...
Dale Hudson gives you the scriptural and logical reasons why serving in kidmin is a BLAST!
Last weekend, I was at Lake Pointe Church in the Dallas area. They have a really cool children's ministry area. Take a look at these pictures for inspiration.
Learning the Books of the Bible can be a challenging task for kids, but there are some creative ways that kids can have fun while learning what order they go...
Ideas for youth and children's ministry in small churches. For smarter decisions, easier planning, and better results, set your foundation!
Does the church take the commands in Deuteronomy seriously enough? How can generations working together make a difference in children's ministry?
Fantastic ideas to add some fellowship to your small church! Use these children's events to add excitement to dreary days.
Understanding why kids misbehave is the first step to eliminating discipline problems. Get smart with these discipline tips.
We Need Children’s Ministry Because Children Matter to God. No matter what lies ahead, we need children's ministry today and in the future.
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In this workshop, you will learn the basic process of creating a lesson plan for your children’s ministry. Before you start, you can print this page and Training Workshops How to Write a Lesson for Children’s Ministry (Video)
Not every church has the budget for a massive children's ministry, so how do we avoid banishing them and instead welcome children into our worship services?
