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Here is where to go for prizes for your ministry.

Here are some places I have found that have great stories for children's ministry.

Here are some great ideas and sources for videos to use in your ministry.

25 ways to build up a child verbally. Don't always say it the same way. Be creative and vary the ways you build kids up!

Ideas for promoting camp in your children's ministry.

Honest evaluation, although at times painful, maintains the cutting edge on your ministry and your leadership.

Jesus and Technology

A great system for kids picking up name tags.

A great way for teachers to let you know when they need help in the classroom without having to leave the room.

We approached an age old problem, "too few workers so let's draft the parents" with a fresh perspective and got "more than we could ask for" results.

Mark it well, if you are trying to accomplish anything great for God, you will be criticized by those that are doing nothing. Your motives will be questioned; your character may be assaulted. But as leaders, we need to develop the self-confidence and thick skin so to manage criticism constructively.

This is a sample Incident / Accident Report from the Village Church of Barrington

We have a responsibility to invest in those who desire to go into children's ministry. A well thought out internship is a great place to start. Here are some pointers to help you have a wonderful experience.

This is the kids, church crew application and references form for the Kidologist's K.C. Krew. Often requested after the CPC workshop entitled: The K.C. Krew, developing a Team of 5-6th graders to Lead in Children's Church.

These are the handout notes from the Kidologist's workshop "Kidology 101"

Need a starting point for a ministry leader job description.

What about permission slips? A little advice and a sample.

Use the church bulletin to keep the church informed on what the kids are learning.

Somebody's always suggesting new ideas around the church, like adding on to the building, or switching Sunday school to after worship, or changing the times of services. No sooner than such ideas surface, objections swarm up like spring mosquitoes.

Understanding what it is to be in God's family and why Baptism is important.

It is a lot easier to criticize than to be criticized. Most of us think it is bad for people under us to criticize, but we think the people over us deserve a bit of it.

This is the application I use with all my volunteers in my Children's ministry.

To show our appreciation for our teachers and volunteers in ministry we used the theme VOTE YES! (since it is election year). Use red, white and blue for all decorations.

Worker screening resources

Struggling for an idea to thank your volunteers? Read on....

This is a daily Bible Reading Plan with several options for kids to follow.

If we're really going to make a lasting impact on children, we need to do more than just create programs for them. We need to make a connection with them that transcends the things that we teach them.

The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable..... (prepare your heart for a powerful lesson)  

Here are some example parent and worker survey forms

The links here are related to the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. We hope this is helpful during this national time of tragedy.

Here's an idea to help kids keep all their "stuff" together after Sunday School.

An archive of the OrangeWatch beta, which featured a live feed of Kidology member-participating blogs and Twitter updates from the Orange Conference in Atlanta, GA (April 28-30, 2008).

Ten things to avoid in your children's ministry.

View your ministry with a fresh perspective!

Children’s ministry is more than presenting values that cut between right and wrong. It is about offering, explaining, and illustrating the life that comes from faith in what Jesus did for them through the cross and resurrection.  

A way to serve your volunteers...

Need a pre-baptism class? Have we got a material for you! This course will take a child through the basic Christian beliefs that our church felt were important for children to know before the were baptized.

A Baptism curricula for kids interested in being baptised

Understanding children's capacity for making transitions - for a better children's church experience

Like most folks, I was saddened to hear of the passing of the "Crocodile Hunter", Steve Irwin. As I was reflecting on his impact, I remembered that I had often used the "Crocodile Hunter" as an illustration of qualities we look for in children's ministers.

Volunteer/Policy Manual

This form can be used following an event to evaluate how succesful the event was. If kept in file, this form can be extremly helpful in planning the same event the following year.

Do you often cry out for help with staffing? Do you find yourself asking God for more workers on a consistent basis? Do you question if God cares about this area of children’s ministry?  

The kids in our children's ministries deserve to see faith in you. Fear over the future will not bring victory. Kids do not need to pick up on your fear of the future even if you feel justified in your "concerns."

This is a basic overview of an annual outreach event. This was created to bring a new program director up-to-speed on what had been done in the past.

Bible stories are easier for kids to understand and apply if you break them down and serve them in small parts.

Helpful advice for every Children's Ministry worker to determine his/her priorities and purpose for ministry.

Beginning of the year kick off event for Children's Ministry Volunteers, using the theme of "imagination" featuring typical children's toys and games.

These are cards that we use to gather visitor information for large events.

Parents can protect their kids from online dangers while teaching them about the importance of accountability in the Christian life -- Covenant Eyes accountability software