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What People Think Kidmin Leaders Do … And What We Really Do

Dale Hudson with a reminder of what children's ministry is really all about.

9 Child Development Tips for Better Ministry

Make sure your kidmin operates based on children's education techniques and not adult models.

Why Many Leaders Don't Make a Difference

Effectiveness in any job in any level of an organization comes from doing three things.

Should Churches Have Children's Ministry or Family Ministry?

There are big conversations happening right now about family ministry.

Failure as a Parent Is Inevitable

Kenny Conley warns Christians to fight against the urge to jump into other people's parenting mess.

10 Signs You've Got a Toxic Children's Ministry Leader

A toxic children's ministry leader is someone who abuses the leader/follower relationship.

Why Is Children’s Ministry So Hard?

Greg Baird: Aside from the senior level, I believe leading in Children’s Ministry is the most difficult pastoral position to serve in.

Dads: The Next Big Revolution in Family Ministry

Dads have been removed by culture from leadership in the family, and the church stood by and let it happen.

7 Bad Habits That Are Crushing Your Children's Ministry

Are these bad habits hurting your kidmin? Dale Hudson gives some advice on how to break them.

Rules of the Room: How to Keep a Kidmin Group Focused

Keith Tusing explains how he keeps kids engaged on the lesson every week.

Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling

The time we invest in preparation to tell good stories has the potential to impact a child in a memorable way.

6 Tips for Better Large Group Communication

Dale Hudson offers great ideas to help grab your kids' attention and effectively share the Word with them.

9 Out of 10 Kids Ages 8-16 Have Viewed Porn

Do these four things to be proactive in fighting the wave of porn our kids face.

What the Gospel Demands of Parents

Sam Luce with some biblical tips for parents who want to raise their children in the Good News.

5 Behavior Tips for Children's Ministry

Teaching manners or proper classroom behavior in love is something we can do to help kids grow.

5 Traps That Catch Kidmin Leaders

Greg Baird has some great advice on how to avoid some of these common mistakes made by children's ministry leaders.

30 Things College or Seminary Won't Teach You About Kidmin

Dale Hudson gives 30 things you will only learn through real-time ministry.

Worship with Preschoolers

How to help preschoolers understand and engage in God-pleasing worship.

Teaching a Lesson That Captures Kids' Attention: 3 Keys

Get great tips from the popular TED talks to help your lessons engage your kids!

The Best Kidmin Connection Tool There Is

Greg Baird brings us back to basics in this great opportunity to connect with children, parents, volunteers and staff.

‘Understanding Precedes Refutation’—Preston Sprinkle’s Exiles in Babylon Conference Is Curious

The Exiles in Babylon conference, which is an outgrowth of Preston Sprinkle's “Theology in the Raw” podcast, “aims to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.”

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders