Administration Zone

“How do I know when the season for a ministry program is ending, and how do I end it well?” There is no easy answer to this question, but here are some things to consider when evaluating a program that might be at the end of its season.

When the time comes for a program to end, we should end it. I stand completely firm in that conviction. However, there may be a program that is faltering that still has life to it and could still be effective for the kingdom. It is programs like these, which may be teetering on the brink, that we will consider today.

A short article on adding "marshmallow fluff" to your ministry.

Implementing a plan to address children’s allergy issues is essential. Part of successfully planning to keep the children in your care safe includes having accurate information, using that information effectively, and utilizing a system to easily communicate with parents.

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Learn to keep the attention of large groups of kids.

How to keep children with allergies safe while in your care.

Can't afford an electronic check in system? Maybe your kid's ministry is still growing and doesn't justify the investment yet. Here is a solution that worked well for one church. 

How far must you go to reach Digital Minimalism?

Are you relying on the parents to be their kids' primary spiritual leaders? Read why this may not be what Christ intended. 

How well is your ministry discipling kids?

Find out if your ministry is a Dinghy or a Cruise Ship based on your recruiting practices!

There are many books on the market designed to teach ministry leaders how to recruit volunteers. Most teach basically the same principles, and we know them all. So why do we keep hearing that people don’t want to volunteer anymore?

We know it's not intentional. You would never purposely sabotage your volunteers. But what if it's happening anyway? These quick tips may help you become more aware of how you may be jeopardizing the volunteers in your ministry.

Are you working too many hours each week? Are you in danger of experiencing burnout? Do you work for your boss or for the Lord? How many hours do you think God really wants you to work? Find some encouragement for saying no and setting up boundaries. 

If you will learn to make a habit of asking yourself these questions, you can move from being your own worst enemy to becoming your greatest asset.

Learn to 'fire' a volunteer while maintaining their dignity and yours. 

A Question and Answer Time with the Kidologist! How do you know when a child is ready for baptism? How do you explain the meaning of baptism? How do you make a child's baptism memorable?

You can be the victim in your ministry. Or you can be proactive with your ministry.

As a pastor, you need to seek God's heart, and then tailor things to fit your ministry. 

Want to be an awesome Sunday School teacher? Here are four ways that you can become the best Sunday School teacher that you can be!

These are the WORLD’S BEST QUOTES for kicking you in the pants and shoving you into action.

Does your kids worship need to be updated? Check out this list to see!

When it comes to children's ministry, is bigger really better? Learn how to use the resources you have to make yours the best ministry possible for the kids you serve. 

Learn how to become a reference librarian of your memories with God.

How do you retain visitors to your church?

The church growth people tell us that kids are one of the top three reasons why people choose a church.

The effort to create a caring paradigm in children’s ministry has to come from the Children’s Pastor in concert with their leadership team. When the leader creates that kind of caring atmosphere among the teachers, it gives permission for the quality of care to trickle down like rain on the children.

A checklist that can help you improve your VBS every year!

The best way to prevent abuse is to plan ahead. This is the first post in a three part series from KidCheck on the essential elements of designing and implementing an effective Child Protection Policy.

A 25-page Children's Ministry Manual for your volunteers!

Some advice on how to manage your classroom at all age levels. 

What a difference a week makes when you are coaching elementary small group leaders! Here's what I did to coach a small group leader.

Quotes from “Co-Active Coaching,” a book written by the founders of The Coaches Training Institute

Ideas for communication with leaders and volunteers

A comprehensive screening process includes several steps, with the written application laying the foundation. Learn more on what it is and why it is important.

Learn why background checks are an important piece of the overall safety puzzle, how they work, what to look for in a service provider, and the information not included.  

Let’s explore the benefits and some of the ethical and legal considerations when using a social media background check as part of a comprehensive candidate screen.

References often bubble up need-to-know information about the character, commitment, and a person’s history of working with children. 

Having a face-to-face discussion yields valuable information and allows a candidate to be reviewed from different angles.

The final step in the candidate screening process: motor vehicle check and waiting period.

Amid the hectic world of kidmin, how do you stay connected with God on a daily basis?

The case for choosing curriculum carefully and staying with it consistently

Co-parenting is becoming the norm for divorcing couples and couples who are involved in cohabitation situations. But what exactly is co-parenting?

Learn to counsel kids effectively regarding the most important decision of their life.

Here are seven ideas to help you identify your unique brand of ministry to children.

Great tips on how creating a resource place and ideas on what store there.

Here is a personal note that I wrote to encourage a student leader for their service.

Delegation is a must in Children's Ministry! Here are some great tips for how to delegate effectively in your ministry.

Here are ten things I’ve learned over the years about how to put together quality content for a 45-minute stage show.