Leading Trauma-Informed Ministries: Start at the Beginning
What is trauma-informed ministry and where should we start? Did you know that two out of three children will experience at least one traumatic event before the age of 18? One in four kids aged 4-17 have clinically elevated depression symptoms. One in five have clinically elevated anxiety symptoms. When you think about it, you […]
Leading Trauma-Informed Ministries: Helping Kids Depend on Jesus
How do we point children to Jesus as they define who they are? How can we point them to Jesus amid traumas? Throughout biblical history, God has called us to go after the least, the lost, the defenseless. He built a kingdom on leaving the ninety-nine and finding the one who has been separated. Jesus […]
Leading Trauma-Informed Ministries: Protecting the Vulnerable
How do we protect the most vulnerable in our children’s ministries? And how do we come alongside our children and volunteers (teens and adults) in the ways they most need it? Regardless of your age, doing life in this world is hard. Doing life as a follower of Jesus is even harder! Doing life as […]
Building A Healthy Ministry: Relationships Are Central
Relationships make a pathway for the gospel to enter hearts and lives. So, what is ministry really if not for relationships with the children, parents, and volunteers in our care? In ministry, people must know that they are priceless—so much so that the Lord Himself would give Himself up for them … so that all […]
Building A Healthy Ministry: Conflict Resolution and Moving Forward
Have you ever had someone who just doesn’t like you or who won’t forgive you? How do you move forward in the middle of the hard places—especially as you lead a ministry? Sometimes in conflict resolution, there is no easy solution. It’s the picking up forgiveness everyday type of work. And while we always strive […]
Building A Healthy Ministry: Evaluate, Then Evaluate Again
The reality is that the evaluation of your ministry is happening constantly, whether you have an active and intentional evaluation system in place or not. From children to parents to volunteers and leadership, everyone thinks something about what’s taking place in your ministry. It’s important to take a good look so that you can pause […]
How to Choose Children’s Ministry Curriculum
Learn to free up your time to invest in the people you serve. Hear how purchasing a solid curriculum can help you do just that. We know as children’s ministry leaders that we need a strong curriculum in our ministries. It helps as we work to keep our ministries running smoothly from week to week. It’s […]
Creating A Vibrant Special Needs Ministry
As a ministry leader, you are in the unique position of facilitating connections that can totally transform the culture of your church and community. You can connect people and families to hope, purpose, and belonging! And although this is true for every child and family, it is especially true for children with special needs. What […]
Casting Vision: Staying Rooted in the Gospel
With the constant push and pull of ministry life, it’s easy to become distant of the Gospel. It’s not an intentional move, or one we ever hope to make when entering ministry, but slowly over time we can become focused on lesser things. Keeping the Gospel central keeps our hope alive. It ignites our faith […]
Raised to Stay: Helping Kids Persevere in Their Faith
When we say yes to God, we’re saying yes to Jesus, we’re saying yes to His Spirit. Let’s help kids say yes as they build faith on a firm foundation. Let’s help raise them to stay.
Known, Loved, and Led: Helping Children Know Who They Were Created to Be
Children are inundated with messages every single day about their identity. It’s our job to help them know what is always true—what God says is true.
Encouragement for Children’s Ministry Leaders: You Were Made for This
You may have one of the most responsible and influential roles in the church. Most times, you’re thankful. But there are other times your body is exhausted and your spirit lonely.
The Importance of Sharing a Personal God in Children’s Ministry
In every lesson, every story, every interaction, we should point kids to a personal God who cares deeply for each one of them.
Back to the Basics of Children’s Ministry
What would it look like if we paused the rush of ministry and went back to the basics? Where would we start to build a strong foundation?
Our Role in the Faith Formation of Kids: Parents and Families
In this webinar, we talk through ideas for how we can make kids’ faith formation more effective in our homes.
Our Role in the Faith Formation of Kids: Children’s Ministry
In this webinar, we talk through ideas for how we can make kids’ faith formation more effective in our children’s ministries.
Our Role in the Faith Formation of Kids: The Church as a Whole
In this webinar, we talk through some of the research and give ideas for how we can make kids’ faith formation a whole-church priority.
Exodus to Easter: Celebrating the Wonder of God’s Redemptive Story
This Easter Season let’s help kids and parents engage in the fullness of God’s redemptive story! Let’s inspire, equip, and model how to pause, make room, and wonder at His goodness.
Connecting Home and Church: Christmas Edition
The holidays are quickly approaching and with it a busyness for families. Churches are presented with a unique opportunity to connect with their communities.
5 Steps for Successfully Onboarding Volunteers
Ministry leader Lynne Howard will share her vision, strategy, and 5-step-outline for leading and onboarding volunteers.
Connecting Home and Church: Awakening Parents to Family Discipleship
Learn from family pastor and ministry veteran Sam Luce as he leads conversation on the theological understanding of the church’s role in discipleship.
Ministry NOW: Ideas for Advancing Your Children’s Ministry
In this panel webinar, discover what children’s ministry leaders are doing now to keep their ministries advancing through these challenging times.
Supporting Families in an Anxious World: Professional Guidance for Children’s Ministry Leaders
This webinar is designed to help you navigate being a shepherd to parents who are facing some of the most overwhelming traumas of our times.
Engaging Kids in Big Church
To keep children encouraged in God’s word, it’s important they are being engaged outside of Sunday school, especially if they are unable to attend classes.