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Raising Grateful Kids in Hard Seasons: A Christian Parenting Guide

Have you ever wondered what the response was from first-century Christians after they read the apostle James’ New Testament epistle? […]

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10 Ways to Encourage Kids to Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is just weeks away. To help you and the kids you serve celebrate, here are 10 activities you can […]

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Why Your Stage Announcement Isn’t Getting You Volunteers

I need how many volunteers? I remember asking myself this question when I first began serving in children’s ministry 16 […]

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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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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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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 […]

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Lessons Learned and the Power of Building a Team

(This episode originally aired on 8/19/25) In today’s episode, Carol Hadjiandreou joins us to share the wisdom that only comes […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Discipling Your Family Through the Chaos of Summer

A professor of mine once said, “What you study determines how you study it.” The statement makes good sense. After […]

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Creating Parent Partnerships

Despite decades of effort since George Barna popularized the “parents as primary spiritual influence” framework in 2003, children’s ministry leaders […]