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“Dear God, I Don’t Got Words to Say”: What Preschoolers Teach Us About Discipleship

Child discipleship is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s something that takes preparation, time and endurance. A big way that […]

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Why Your Kids Ministry Needs Disciples More Than Programs

If you were asked to teach a class on any given topic, what would it be? Car maintenance? Baking sourdough? […]

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How to Disciple Parents So They Can Disciple Their Kids

As the old saying goes, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]