Completely turn your thought process about children's ministry on its head and think through something with me. Remember the "fruit on the bottom" yogurt? Remember how you had to peel the aluminum circle off the top of the plastic cup, get a spoon, dig to the very bottom in order to find the good stuff? Plain yogurt by itself is not my favorite, but dig to the bottom of that cup, get the fruit and blend it in with the plain stuff, and you have a delicious, healthy snack.

It's a crazy analogy, but many times the "good stuff" in children's ministry needs to be dug into and then pulled to the top. Most of the time we focus on our older elementary students, making sure we have exciting events, solid curriculum, and up-and-coming activities that can "wow" them. But have you ever thought about your youngest members? What if we made our nursery and preschool area the priority? When is the last time you sat in your nursery and held one of those bundles of sweetness? Trust me, they are the "good stuff". Did you know that focusing on that age group can completely re-shape your church. How? I'm glad you asked...

Read the full article with your Starter Membership.