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[ad_1] It can be difficult to keep focus and perspective when we are serving in the day-in day-out work of Children's Ministry. This is the reason it can be oh-so easy to lose perspective and become discouraged or worse, bitter....

[ad_1] Many years ago - 46 years to be exact - I was a sophomore in high school and was on my church's Word of Life quiz team. I was excited to be asked to be part of the team and somewhat...

[ad_1] Do you ever wish your church offered more service projects in your community? Do you wish you could go to your community rather than just trying to bring your community to you? This can seem like an issue for...

[ad_1] Sometimes we get to the point where we just want a way out of our “ministry lives.” Burnout is real and impacts almost everyone at some point. What then? There he sat, under a broom tree (what exactly is...

[ad_1] I am a strong supporter of making volunteer support and encouragement a big part of your Children's Ministry. Volunteers give of themselves and their time to serve in our Children's Ministries . . . they could choose to do...

[ad_1] When we talk about including all ages in corporate worship times or discipleship spaces, we need to take into consideration the substance and structure of the church service or class.  Frankly, a traditional church service format is often difficult...

[ad_1] It’s summer! Your kids probably have a lot more free time, so why not bring them together in adventurous ways that’ll build bonds of friendship through fun? Best of all, your experiences don’t have to fit the conventional mold...

[ad_1] We have been talking about how to plan a Christmas open house and invite all your volunteers and spouses (maybe even the kids?!!), so today I want to just go over the basics for this and encourage you to...

[ad_1] Fruit of the Spirit joy activities are a great way to teach children about Christian living. In this game, kids discover how our hearts overflow with joy from God as they experience overflowing sand. Fruit of the Spirit Joy...

[ad_1] Close your eyes and imagine for a moment what happens when you welcome your preschoolers each week. What comes to mind—a calm and pleasant exchange, a rushed flurry of activity, or does it depend on the week (or the...