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Preschoolers Who Serve: 11 Jobs for Mini-Ministers

START NOW! Be intentional about allowing kids to take part in church ministry so they will grow up to be part of the ministry as adults.

How Not to Be a Jerk: 25 Ideas

Are you a nice person? Are you sure? There is power and influence in simply being NICE.

Questions From Parents: "How Do I Talk to My Kids About Homosexuality?"

We can pull our families from public interaction, or we can begin to talk to our kids about what the Bible says about homosexuality.

5 Ways To Make Criticism Sting Less

Criticism can completely derail your day, your week and your work. So what do you do when it comes your way?

How to Handle Parents Who Don't Attend Your Church

Be committed to serve and support parents, whether they are believers or not.

How to Get Kids to Read the Bible

Help the parents in your ministry develop a Bible-reading strategy for their children.

6 Ways to Go Beyond Sundays With Kids

Be strategic in extending your ministry into the other six days of the week.

5 Ways to Survive a Bad Meeting

Bad meetings do more damage than we realize, and they can really hurt organizations. Here's how to make the best of it if you're stuck in one.

When One Child Creates Chaos in Your Kidmin: 5 Helps

How do you deal with the child who seems to bring pandemonium with them every week? Try these five steps to restore order.

How to Spend Your Quiet Time as a Children's Minister

Your children will only grow spiritually to the extent your connection with God will let them.

4 Ways to Get the "New Kid" to Open Up

Great ways to get any kid to talk to you.

Burned Out in Children's Ministry? Here's How to Recover

Burnout won't go away on its own. You have to be proactive to beat it. Here are six steps you can take.

How to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse in Your Church

Don't think it could never happen at your church.

How to Guide Kids Into the Kingdom

10 tips that will help you become more comfortable with inviting kids into a relationship with Jesus.

5 Great Practical Tips for Teaching Preteens

Think teaching tweens isn't different than teaching other kids? Think again.

5 Practical Tips for Teaching Preschoolers

Preschool is a critical age for spiritual formation; what happens in this stage will largely shape what they will believe for the rest of their lives.

5 Quick, Low-Prep Games for When the Service Goes Overtime

Oh no! You’ve run out of lesson and it’s Communion Sunday. Don't panic! Here's some great time-fillers that kids love.

12 Ways to Connect With Parents … and One Way NOT To

Great ideas on how to turn your ministry into FAMILY ministry.

How to Manage Unhappy Kidmin Volunteers

Greg Baird: Dealing with unhappy volunteers is inevitable, but it's important to do it quickly and well.

4 Steps to Helping Kids (and YOURSELF) Memorize Scripture

If you're encouraging kids to memorize scripture, make sure you're setting the example!

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Russell Johnson Set To Lead ‘United...

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

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.

Children's Ministry How To's