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Church Child Safety: 5 Places to Start in Children’s Ministry

Over the past decade, our understanding of safety and security has changed significantly. We think differently about entering large venues, […]

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Keeping the Gospel Central in Children's Ministry

The single most important charge to everyone who ministers to children is to get the Gospel right and keep it […]

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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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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 Story we Tell our Children an interview with Matt Markins

Sam: What was the reason you wrote The Story we Tell Our Children? What was the backstory or the problem […]

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The Stockholm Generation: Why the Stories We Tell Shape Who Our Children Become

“Once upon a time, we told stories.” Real stories. Stories wrapped in the glow of a crackling fire, where embers […]