Kids Ministry Event Planning: 4 Mistakes to Avoid
I’ve got a confession to make: Not all of my ministry events have been successful. I’ve run volunteer trainings, community […]
Introducing: From Children's Ministry to Child Discipleship
When I watch It’s a Wonderful Life at Christmas time, I cry. Every single time. Without fail. There’s just something […]
The Question Curriculum Publishers Hope You Never Ask
Ever heard the phrase insider-outsider? It means you’re a part of the group (mostly), but you have experience that gives […]
How to Mark Your Child's First and Last Day of School
Sooo, I was assigned to write an article on “Liturgy for the First and Last Years of School for Our […]
What a Super Bowl MVP Can Teach Kids About Failure
So the fall sports season has started for your kid. There’s a strong chance that the total mileage you’ve already […]
Back to School Prayer: How to Bless Your Kids at Drop-Off
It was 2010 when my wife and I dropped off our first child at kindergarten. It was a difficult season […]
Three Questions Every Parent Should Ask at the Start of a New School Year
Fall is all about new starts. As a dad of a new kindergartener, I’m feeling this in real time. As […]
How to Disciple Kids in the Era of Phubbing
I’ve learned a new word this year: phubbing. It doesn’t sound scientific, perhaps not even real. But actual studies are […]
Rebuilding Your Fall Plan Around Formation, Not Activity
I recently had a conversation with a children’s minister friend about communicating with parents in the fall. She lamented that […]
The Carpool Question I Pray Every Kid Keeps Asking
I love morning carpool. That 20-minute ride to school has produced some great conversations with my 16-year-old daughter and her […]