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5 Traps That Can Catch The KidMin Leader

Greg Baird warns children's ministry leaders about five areas that can quickly trap them if they're not careful.

Teaching Violent Bible Stories

Should we teach kids the ultra-violent stories of the Bible? David Wakerley gives his opinion.

Are You an Inspiring Leader? 10 Key Steps

As a children's ministry leader, it's vital that you have the ability to inspire others.

Kidmin Volunteer Applications: Long and Short, Pros and Cons

J. C. Thompson offers the pros/cons of the most common approaches to volunteer applications for children's ministries.

10 Reasons to Use Visual Communication with Kids

Dale Hudson reminds us of the visual orientation of today's kids.

How to Plan Your Kidmin Year

Kidmin veteran Jim Wideman helpfully and practically explains how he plans events and budgets every year.

5 Untruths About Children's Ministry

Dale Hudson attacks five typical myths about kidmin and brings the truth out.

Tearing Down Obstacles to Reaching Parents

Many Millennial parents today don't care how great your children's ministry is. They already have a compelling reason not to attend church.

Is There a Gap Between Your Children's and Youth Ministries?

J.C. Thompson thinks we're struggling to reach preteens because of our relationships between children's and youth ministries.

2013 Statistics on Children with Special Needs

Amy Fenton Lee shares updated stats on the number of special needs children we could be impacting in our children's ministries.

13 Things We Need to "Get" As Kidmin Leaders

If we don’t “get” these things – that is, understand and implement them in how we lead our ministries – we can’t possibly be as effective as we should be.

Why You Shouldn't Always Call the Parents

Yes, the easy thing to do is pull the parent out of service and let them "deal with their child." But that's not always the best thing to do.

Directional Leadership: Up, Down and Sideways

No matter who you are and where you are on the fabled organizational chart you are influenced by someone, influence others and work alongside others. How you navigate these relationships matters.

Are You a Good or a GREAT Children's Ministry Leader?

Dale Hudson provides some great ways to know how good you really are.

What's On Your Ministry Dashboard?

It's important to have a dashboard for your ministry -- key elements that you check each week that help you determine the health of your ministry.

7 Things Parents Need You To Know

Children's ministry veteran Greg Baird reminds leaders of what parents expect from them.

5 Questions New Families Ask When They Arrive

New families have questions when they arrive at your church. Dale Hudson helps leaders expect and answer those questions.

20 Must-Have iPad Apps for Your Ministry

Dale Hudson gives great tips on which apps will best support your church work.

Over-the-Top Preschool Worship Time

Worship with preschoolers can be the highlight of your week.

Why Your Children Need the Sabbath

Don't overlook this profound spiritual truth: We need regular periods of rest in our lives.

‘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