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There is one specific skill that is absolutely essential for every speaker to learn and to master in order for them to elevate their speaking to a whole new level. That skill is: Truth by Vibration!

Our kids live in a digital age. To say that times have changed since we were kids is a gross understatement. But how are we doing at keeping up with those changes? How can we stay ahead of the digital curve and keep our kids safe?

Remember all the men and women who have served our nation, some who even died serving the cause of freedom.

A fun spin on management techniques with simple suggestions that can help your children's ministry take a big step forward.

Some things are beyond our control. You have to start with what you have. You never get to start with what you wish you had.

A Super Bible School Activity for Learning the 10 Commandments

Glen Woods is well known as thoughtful practitioner of children's ministry. Here he offers his doctoral dissertation on family ministry especially as it relates to small church ministry. For those willing to dive into the topic seriously, they will find this engaging, challenging and thought provoking.  

Ask yourself: is there anything I am doing that is a hindrance to the gospel of Christ?

Are you prepared for special needs kids in your ministry? Here are 10 tips to help you!

Once your ministry is discipling mature believers who are evangelizing others, you then need to prepare your ministry for growth. Are you ready for growth?

What are you doing to help your team succeed? Leader, your role is to equip and prepare people to serve the work of the ministry.

Stop trying to do life without Jesus. 

Still a powerful teaching tool today, pretzels are the perfect object lesson/treat to share with your class that will teach them about prayer.  

Here are some key principles for managing difficult behaviors.

One thing that we cannot do is over-communicate! Here are some useful steps to use in your ministry to immediately improve in the area of communication.

Close the backdoor on your ministry and begin having people stick around in your church.

How do we protect our girls in a sex-saturated culture?

The following lesson is taken from a Proverbs series.  The children discover that we can have an attitude of generous giving when we remember that God has given us everything.

This Bible lesson plan on Psalm 63 is designed for a group of children of various ages. It would work well in children’s church or a multi-age Sunday School class. It deals with our spiritual thirst for God and will help children realize their need for a relationship with Him.

Take care of yourself so you can help take care of others.

Are you taking care of yourself? Or just your ministry?

All of this got me wondering, does it really make any difference? Perhaps the bigger issue is how we, who know Jesus, celebrate every day of our lives! In fact, instead of watching the world take Christ out of Christmas, what if we put Jesus into every holiday? Why not try celebrating a bit differently in 2013!

Kids have questions, naturally. One of the best ways to interact and lead them closer to God is by engaging with their questions.

Here's a quick lesson in how to learn lessons quickly.

Quotes have a way of succinctly summing up what we are all thinking. Hopefully some of these quotes resonate with you. 

Help the kids see we are all far from God's kingdom and need His forgiveness.  

How can we raise our boys to respect women in a sex-saturated culture.

What do you do if you want to teach a story that the children in your ministry have heard before many times?

What is real love? Love can be shown through words, but those words need to be backed up by our actions!

Improve your ministry performance and become a better leader by evaluating yourself and your ministry.

Learn 3 important steps to take when recruiting volunteers. 

Object lesson that integrates with the Gospel Message, showing how Jesus sees us as sinless.

Follow-up ministry is so important for children's ministry. Whether it's camp ministry or church ministry, kids need to be discipled year round. Kendra shares her story about her own experience at camp and how follow-up plays a key role in her life now.

Simple registration card, to make signing up new families even easier.

How to launch a Children's Ministry in a church with little or no children.

Sometimes our faces need a friendly reminder to smile. It impacts the adults, youth, and children we lead far more than we might recognize.

Here is a Powerpoint presentation that gives several different object lessons, each illustrating a Christmas item and why it reminds us of Jesus!

I have a resolution for you: Don't make Resolutions! Here is a tried-and-true method for getting things done, the non-resolution way!

A negative comment about you have said or done is not the end of the world, but it often feels like it. Craig Jutila encourages you to move on and make something constructive out of the situation.

"Rite of Passage: A Father's Blessing" Book Review

How important are rites of passages for children of divorce?

Have you ever seen the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Sometimes running a children's ministry can feel like repainting this extensive bridge!

Here are 10 red-light warnings that your fuel gauge is getting low and you are “running on empty.” Fuel up!

A resource to help teach your volunteers the Sacred Pathways

Here are some security topics being talked about and some of the actions organizations are taking to address them.

An active duty law enforcement officer, SWAT operator, and former pastor gives advice on how to best protect the kids in your ministry.  

Ensure the safety of your kids as they return to school. 

A lighthearted way to say goodbye to a Lead or Staff Pastor

Get tips on how to better manage your time. 

Make your Children's Ministry an even safer environment with these suggestions from safety and security experts.