Administration Zone

Effective ways to let others know about your vision for ministry.

This is a great sample letter to send to the parents of the children attending any of your camps.

To gain the maximum benefit and to retain those who are visiting or thinking about visiting your church you need to know what they experience. Secret Church Shopper template will help see your church accurately through the eyes of a visitor.

This is an example of a small group facilitator worksheet that we gave to our adult leaders for use during a worship service.

Some unique ideas to say "thanks" to the family members of your children's ministry volunteers.

Dr. Henrietta C. Mears (1890-1963), a Presbyterian Christian education director, had a profound influence on the way contemporary educational ministry is conducted. Her influence covered the breadth of the field, including church program development, teacher and leadership training, curriculum publishing, camps and conferences, and missions education. Her legacy endures through contemporary approaches to Bible study and Sunday school material, the ministries she founded, and the lives of outstanding Christian leaders who have impacted the world for Christ. This is a collection of her writing.

All ministry can be broken down into these two elements: build a bridge; turn on a light.

principles to transform any Children's Ministry

Lessons that I learned from the strategic ways of Jesus. These may be quick to read but,like all of the things of Jesus, pack a great punch.

Here are TEN TIPS for getting a solid children's ministry off to a GREAT START from a veteran of Children's Ministry!

Use this application when recruiting and screening your camp or VBS volunteers

A cute idea to show your children's ministry camp volunteers that you appreciate them, using s'mores!

Weekly list of tasks that must be accomplished on a weekly basis.

Be wise and understand the times you live in. Conduct your children's ministry with a sense of purpose. But never forget that where sin abounds, grace abounds more (Romans 5:20). And as crazy as it sounds, we live in a world where the grace of God has a lot of room to abound. And after all, isn't that why you are in children's ministry?

The Ultimate Toolbox for Children’s Ministry is packed with practical, organized, and ready-to-use tools. It is NOT just another book — it’s a lifesaver.

Try this simple, interactive, and educational way to help kids stay focused on the Reason for the Season!

Explore the critical "Why, What, When, Where, Who, and How" of event planning.  

How can we encourage our kids to ask questions and truly grasp what they’re reading in the Bible?

Did you know that on-going training not only helps retain volunteers but also empowers them to serve more effectively?

We must get outside the walls of our church to reach those who won't enter the walls of our church!

There's a way to get MORE done in LESS time!

Learn helpful tips to better communicate with parents in your ministry!

All children have special needs. Some just need more than others. So how do we reach out to those children with special needs and behavioral challenges in our ministry?

"Happy Birthday, Pastor Karl, from your AI Friend!"

In children’s ministry, crises are a guarantee. It's not if, but when.

Have you ever wished Yoda could lead your lessons? We have good news for you!

The Back to School Checklist is a powerful recruiting tool for your ministry. 

Object Lessons are one of THE most effective ways to teach kids.

Object Lessons are one of THE most effective ways to teach kids.

Object Lessons are one of THE most effective ways to teach kids.

A Complete Strategy for Guest Family Follow-Up

One of the pressures that kids pastors face from parents, leaders, or themselves, and sometimes it’s all three, is to be like Disney.

Starting over doesn’t mean we go back to the same old same old. It means that we must turn to God for wisdom, learn from our past, and lean on each other.

The Kidology Report tackles the "Top 10 Trends in Children's Ministry" that will impact your ministry in the years ahead.

The Kidology Report reviews Larry Fowler's book, Rock Solid Kids, and discusses the need for churches to give "Children's Ministry" back to parents.

The Kidology Report interviews Andrew VanDerLinden, Children's Pastor at Aurora First Assembly of God (Aurora, CO)

The Kidology Report reviews George Barna's book, Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions, and emphasizes the importance of churches catching a vision for kids' ministry.

The Kidology Report reviews the book, Children's Ministry that Works!, which gives valuable insight on how to shape a complete ministry by some of the best-known minds in ministry: Jim Wideman, Christine Yount, Craig Jutila, Sue Miller and several others. In a way, this book is the mentor you never had!

The Kidology Report reviews Ivy Beckwith's book, Postmodern Children's Ministry, and provides practical ideas on how to reach this emerging generation.

The Kidology Report reviews Aaron Reynolds' book, The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School, and provides ideas on how to transform your children's ministry.

The Kidology Report reviews the book, Children Matter, which focuses on the people and relationships of children's ministry, authored by four seminary professors: Scottie May, Beth Posterski, Catherine Stonehouse, and Linda Cannell. It's challenging and refreshing!

The Kidology Report reviews Randy Christensen's book, Crucial Concepts in Kids' Ministry, which discusses the foundational issues of children's ministry from the ground up.

The Kidology Report reviews the book, Children's Ministry in the 21st Century, which focuses upcoming trends shaping children's ministry, authored by Craig Jutila, Jim Wideman, Pat Verbal, and others.

The Kidology Report reviews the book Volunteers That Stick by Jim Wideman, which focuses building and keeping a solid volunteer ministry team.

The Kidology Report reviews the book Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week by Sue Miller & David Staal, which focuses on setting realistic vision, values, and improvements in your children's ministry.

The Kidology Report reviews the book Lead the Way God Made You by Larry Shallenberger, which focuses on not comparing your leadership style with those of others.

The Kidology Report reviews the book Planning Church Events With Ease by V. Kerry Inman, which focuses on planning, preparing, and executing great events.

The Kidology Report reviews the book Simple Church by Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger, which focuses on redefining your ministry priorities to four words: Clarity, Movement, Alignment, and Focus.

The Kidology Report reviews the book Reveal by Greg Hawkins & Cally Parkinson, which helps answer the questions "Am I leading an effective ministry?" and "How would I even know I'm being effective?"

The Kidology Report reviews the book Kid CEO by Ed Young Jr., which challenges parents to take back God-given leadership role in their homes.