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Every kidmin faces discouragement, this article gives you ten ways to overcome it.

Do you have trouble engaging with kids? Try these 100 questions to get you started. 

Fun simple ideas for engaging kids!

Need a good reason to love Children's Ministry? How about 110 reasons?

Here is a fun Preschool Bible activity to help preschoolers learn that life has its ups and downs, but God is in control and works for the good of those who love Him, according to His purposes!

Do you need an anxiety detox? Take 15 minutes and help yourself with these steps to decrease anxiety.

Many children’s ministry leaders do things that keep their ministry average at best. Here are a few of the ways I’ve seen that churches  maintain average instead of healthy and excellent.

Phrases that everyone should refrain from saying in front of any Children's Pastor.

Have you ever used "Extreme Language"? We all have. The trick is to become aware when we're doing it, and put an end to it. Otherwise, we might start to believe it. 

One of the most important skills a leader needs to learn is to listen. Here are 21 crucial questions we need to learn to ask. 

A mom and dad share 22 of their favorite Thanksgiving family traditions.

Two people are better than one. They get more done by working together. Ecclesiastes 4:9

Worship is an important part of the Christian life. In order to develop a heart of worship in children who are new in the faith (or young in age), there are some practical steps you should take.

How do you get more volunteers into your children's ministry?

Exhaustion happens, stress is likely, and often collapsing is inevitable. Learn how to keep moving forward when you are going through a collapse.

Each of us have blind spots in our life and ministry that we may not be aware of.

"What are you most afraid of as a parent?" This question evokes fear and uncertainty in many parents. How can you move from fear to rest and trust?

What are the qualities that make a great leader?

Times have changed. As children's pastors and parents, we need to realize that our kids need more than what we're teaching.

You've no doubt seen the latest craze in children’s ministries: kid themed environments. Here are 3 reasons why your church absolutely needs a themed Children's Ministry.

Sandpaper can hurt. But it also smoothes out our rough edges. How will you use the sandpaper that God has put in your life?

What small things can you do to make 2019 even better for your ministry?

The curriculum we use should not set the direction of our children's ministry. As a #kidmin leader, you should tell the curriculum the direction of your ministry.

What are the temptaions that new... and seasoned... leaders face? How can you overcome them?

Every pastor or minister wants to be relevant during the Christmas season and point people toward Christ. Here's timely advice on what they need to say.

A few life lessons as taught by kids

How do you minister to the kids in your care? It shouldn't be just in the classroom. 

We have lost the art of teaching our kids to sing a heart song in exchange for Tik Tok.  

Do you spend too much time in front of a screen? Find out how how you can stay engaged, even while staying plugged in. 

Here are three things you can read to become a better leader. Hint: It's not what you think!

"I teach kids that the Holy Spirit speaks in three ways."

So many dads want to be better dads, but they have no idea what that looks like.

Keep little hands busy with these four cool Father’s Day craft ideas.

Being the object of criticism can be discouraging and deflating. It can also be an opportunity for growth.

It's important when working in a church environment that you have a strong personal relationship with your boss. Read these tips to see what you can do to improve that relationship.

How do you handle discipline in your ministry? Not just punishment, but maintaining control before it gets out of control? Here are some tips to help you run a smooth Sunday morning (or Wednesday evening).

Here are four things that every decision needs before it can be considered a real decision.

Find some great tips for how to make a Bible even more special to the child receiving it.

Kid’s can be the church of today, if we let them… and help them.

It is our privilege to share the good news of the Gospel with the kids in our children’s ministries! Here are 4 tips for sharing the gospel with kids at Easter.

Be sure your kids experience these 4 basic truths evey Sunday. 

How do you honestly feel when you get that dreaded email/call or hallway encounter where your volunteer is sharing with you that they are departing?

Outreach is the first step to evangelism. Kids can be involved in outreach. Kids SHOULD be involved in outreach!

Helpful ideas to help you so that you can invite your whole neighborhood to VBS.

Feel like ministry is on fast-forward mode all the time? Here are four ways to press STOP and learn to pause.

We all want to do big things in our ministry. We want to cast a big vision and see a big God bring big results. That’s the way most of us think, and that’s good! But thinking big often results in missing what’s really important – the little things that are the real fruit of our ministry. The little things that make a big difference and, when added up, bring the big impact.

It’s almost Christmas time, aka one of the two times of the year where what you’ll be teaching in Sunday School is firmly locked in place. Of course, therein lies the problem. How do you make a story that all the little ones know by heart exciting again? Fret not, Kid Mins. I have scoured the big ol’ interwebs and found 5 ridiculously awesome (and inexpensive) ways to liven up your nativity teaching.

You can get inspiration from anywhere! I hear people say that they are not creative. And I just want to scream at them, “Yes, you are! You just don’t know it yet!”

We often hear about the leadership "do's." What about the leadership "don'ts?" Read about 5 that you can apply to your ministry today!

How do you work in leadership with family in order to avoid unnecessary stress?