What New Families Notice in the First 10 Minutes
A new-to-the-area family decides to try out your church on Sunday. They are loaded up in the minivan, bellies full […]
How to Teach the Gospel to Preschoolers
Some may think teaching the gospel to a preschooler is difficult. How do you do it? What words do you […]
And There Arose Another Generation: Raising Disciplemakers to Go
It’s not uncommon for me to adopt a Bible reading plan each year, as I’m certain many of you do […]
Kids Ministry Leaders: Stop Chasing Happiness, Start Building Joy
What kids need most is joy. We must give them joy that only comes from treasuring Christ. Rather than giving […]
Practical Ways to Adapt Your Curriculum for Neurodivergent Kids
It started with a cotton ball. Decades ago, our church’s preschool team was trying to help kids experience Bible stories […]
Preparation for Fall Starts in the Summer
Is anyone else trying to finalize summer events and execute summer programming while also preparing for fall launch, back-to-school outreach […]
How Do I Pick the Right Curriculum?
One of the most difficult and significant decisions you can make as a children and youth pastor is the curriculum […]
Why Bible-Centered Teaching Drives Belief
What are you doing with your hour? Each week, you have a limited amount of time to disciple children at […]
New Book Preview: From Children's Ministry to Child Discipleship
From Children’s Ministry to Child Discipleship is the first in a series of books designed to help kidmin leaders learn, […]
How to Shepherd Moms Through Joy and Grief on Mother’s Day
My inbox is flooded with emails giving me the option to “opt out” of the slew of Mother’s Day marketing […]