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 […]
You Can't Pick Your Child's Friends. Do This Instead.
Besides family, nothing will shape the life of your child like their friends. And we see an important principle about […]
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 […]
You Can't Pray for a Country You Don't Know Exists
Kids have questions. I mean, lots of questions. When my son was four, I think he broke the world record […]
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 […]
Discipling the Disciplers: Why Your Job Isn't Just the Kids
Episode Summary In this episode, Mike Handler sits down with Sam Luce to challenge a default assumption in children’s ministry: […]
Defining the Discipleship Stalemate
Episode Summary In this episode of the Child Discipleship Podcast, Matt Markins and Mike Handler tackle one of the most […]
Make This Summer Meaningful: Establish a Family Summer Discipleship Rhythm
Ah, summer. Just the word evokes the sensations of warm days playing games in the yard, evenings spent roasting marshmallows […]
Belong, Believe, Become at Home
Every parent hits a point where they realize—this isn’t just harder than before, it’s an entirely different world. Our children […]
Four Simple Ways Small Group Leaders Can Prepare to Lead Well
God has called us to love and care for the least of these, and that includes one of His most […]