Leadership Zone
Ministry rises or falls on leadership. You may have entered into kids ministry because you were good at, well, ministry to kids. But now that you are in charge, you need to grow as a leader. Kidology is here to help!
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One Way Sunday School Teachers Can Encourage Active Participation in Class
Keep your class actively participating with these simple tips. |
Participation | ||
Pastor as Leader
Pastor, Your Leadership Matters More Than You Think. |
Pastoral Leadership | ||
Play The Ball Where The Monkey Drops It
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. |
Ministry Upsets | ||
Pressing In
Stop trying to do life without Jesus. |
Jesus is all we need | ||
Questions Kids Ask About God
Kids have questions, naturally. One of the best ways to interact and lead them closer to God is by engaging with their questions. |
Worship Stations, Questions | ||
Quick Lessons Learned Not So Quickly
Here's a quick lesson in how to learn lessons quickly. |
Leadership | ||
Responding to Negative Feedback
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. |
Leadership, Criticism | ||
Scheduling Your Day When There's Not Enough Time
Get tips on how to better manage your time. |
Schedules, Time Management | ||
Shorter Attention Span: Kids or Goldfish?
If you work with kids, you know how challenging it can be to keep their attention. |
Attention Span | ||
Social Distancing & The Church - WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
How do I teach “Go To Church” when the church doors are closed? |
Being the Church | ||
The 2 Asks It Takes to Build a Great Volunteer Team
Use the power of 2 to build a great volunteer team. |
Volunteers, Team Building | ||
The 4 Dragons of Ministry
When did ministry become a job? Find out how to kill the dragons before they kill you spiritually. |
Ministry | ||
The Beauty of Approachability
If you're only focused on ministry and not people, then you're missing one of your greatest callings. |
Welcoming, Attitude | ||
The Benefits of Rebooting Your Children's Ministry
Can your kidmin use a reboot? |
Ministry Reboot | ||
The FAST Acronym
How does your ministry or you as a ministry leader handle the occasional unhappy or frustrated church attendee? |
Relationships, Parents | ||
The ONE Rule that Saved My Ministry... and the Night that Almost Ended It
This valuable story could prevent you from great heartache and a ruined ministry career! A MUST-READ! |
Safety, Leadership, Integrity | ||
The Partnership of Security Teams & Children's Ministry for Safety Part 1
Church security teams are the fastest growing ministry of 2016. In this post, we’re going to share information on how to get momentum to start a church security team, if your church lacks one. The main point is for children's ministry to connect with the church security team and utilize them as a resource for children's ministry. |
Child Safety | ||
The Partnership of Security Teams & Children's Ministry for Safety Part 2
Learn about actionable steps you can take for engaging and utilizing an existing security team. |
Child Safety | ||
The Single Greatest Recruitment Tool for Kidmin
After years and years of ministry, I have discovered that there is no greater tool for recruiting volunteers for children's ministry. |
Leadership, Prayer, Recruitment | ||
Things I No Longer Say: Healthy Things Grow
Is your ministry a success? How do you measure success? By the size of your church? Sam Luce explains why growth is not always beneficial. |
Ministry Goals | ||
Three Questions for a Healthier Children's Ministry
Here's a few questions to help you gauge the health of your Children's Ministry. |
leadership | ||
Tips for Student Participation in Large Group
Give yourself a break and use these tips for active participation during large group time. |
Management, Large Group | ||
Top Traits of High-Functioning Teams
What do you do to plan as a team? |
Teamwork | ||
Toxic Church? Take These Steps!
If you're in a toxic church environment, here are some steps you can take to improve or remove yourself from it. |
Toxicity in a Church | ||
We're Not All That Different
Here are some common “themes” of ministry that are literally worldwide. |
Leadership | ||
What 2020 Reminded Me About Kidmin Leaders
"When Covid hit, I was reminded of a few things that are true about kidmin leaders." |
Leadership | ||
What Kind of Leader are You? Perfect? Excellent? Or Good Enough?
Is 'Good Enough' good enough? |
Leadership | ||
What Type of Kids Pastor Are You?
Do you know your strengths and weaknesses in ministry? Are you surrounded by people who can fill in where you lack? This is how you build a strong kids ministry. |
Leadership, | ||
When Kidmin Breaks Your Heart
God reached down and touched our hearts thru Jesus. He wants us to do the same for the hurting families and children in our midst. |
Leadership, Caring | ||
When You Say 'Easy', They Hear 'Unimportant'
Are you making it too 'easy' for volunteers? Maybe it's time to challenge them. |
Recruiting, Training Volunteers | ||
Why I Never Liked January
Since when are goals only for January? You can set goals any time of year... like now! |
Goal Setting, Leadership | ||
Why People Aren't Excited about Your Children's Ministry
Do you feel tired and frustrated by the lack of support and excitement for your ministry? Here are strategic questions to ask to help you examine why. |
Vision, Volunteers, Parents | ||
Your Worst Teacher is Better than the Best Video
Videos are fun, but live teachers are better... even the bad ones! |
Teaching | ||
Feedback is Your Friend
Many a leader sabotaged his or her ministry simply because they were not teachable. How and why you should SEEK out feedback. |
Leadership Development | ||
Ministry OUTSIDE the Walls of the Church
Karl's Workshop Notes and Audio for "Ministry Outside the Walls of the Church" |
Evangelism | ||
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 1: Be Prayerful
Part 1 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 10: Be Faithful
Part 10 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 2: Be Accountable
Part 2 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 3: Be Prepared
Part 3 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 4: Be Biblical
Part 4 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 5: Be Joyful
Part 5 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming An Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 6: Be Friendly
Part 6 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 7: Be Relevant
Part 7 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 8: Be Creative
Part 8 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher - Part 9: Be Yourself
Part 9 of a 10 part series on teaching like Jesus did! |
Becoming an Excellent Children's Ministry Teacher | ||
The Strategy of Jesus
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. |
Leadership | ||
This Isn't Just a Great Tool... It's the Whole Toolbox!
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. |
Ministry Building | ||
Start a New Tradition with a Christmas Countdown Chain!
Try this simple, interactive, and educational way to help kids stay focused on the Reason for the Season! |
Christmas | ||
You Are Going to CRUSH Your Next BIG Event!
Explore the critical "Why, What, When, Where, Who, and How" of event planning. |
Events | ||
Jesus Was a Zombie!
How can we encourage our kids to ask questions and truly grasp what they’re reading in the Bible? |
Understanding the Bible |