Articles Zone

Practical and insightful articles about Children's Ministry.
Looking for some expert advice? This Zone is a treasury of Children's Ministry expertise from the Kidologist and other veterans in children's ministry.
Some of the most popular articles are:
Getting into the Home | Mailbox Ministry | Discipline that Disciples | Entering the World of Kids | First Steps for a New Children's Pastor | The Great KID Mission |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Lead the Way God Made You by Larry Shallenberger
The Kidology Report reviews the book Lead the Way God Made You by Larry Shallenberger, which focuses on not comparing your leadership style with those of others. |
Leadership Style | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Planning Church Events With Ease by V. Kerry Inman
The Kidology Report reviews the book Planning Church Events With Ease by V. Kerry Inman, which focuses on planning, preparing, and executing great events. |
Event Planning | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Simple Church by Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger
The Kidology Report reviews the book Simple Church by Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger, which focuses on redefining your ministry priorities to four words: Clarity, Movement, Alignment, and Focus. |
Redefining ministry priorities | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Reveal by Greg Hawkins & Cally Parkinson
The Kidology Report reviews the book Reveal by Greg Hawkins & Cally Parkinson, which helps answer the questions "Am I leading an effective ministry?" and "How would I even know I'm being effective?" |
Evaluation, Effectiveness | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - The 'Faith At Home' series
The Kidology Report reviews the "Faith At Home" series by Mark Holmen, discussing how churches can focus on family ministry and equip the home to be the primary place where faith is nurtured. |
Family Ministry | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Kid CEO by Ed Young Jr.
The Kidology Report reviews the book Kid CEO by Ed Young Jr., which challenges parents to take back God-given leadership role in their homes. |
Parenting, Family Ministry | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Children's Ministry Leadership: The You-Can-Do-It Guide
The Kidology Report reviews the book Children's Ministry Leadership: The You-Can-Do-It Guide by Jim Wideman, which provides helpful step-by-step guidance for getting things "up and running" in the world of children's ministry. |
Leadership | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Who Made the Moon?
The Kidology Report reviews the book Who Made the Moon? A Father Explores How Faith and Science Agree by Sigmund Brouwer, which explores the conflicts between faith and science, while walking through a historical journey on the topics. |
Faith and Science | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Death by Meeting
The Kidology Report reviews the book Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni, explores leading effective meetings, which often lead to vision casting, idea sharing, and momentum changing opportunities in your organization. |
Meetings | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child
The Kidology Report reviews the book Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child by Tim Elmore, explores the idea of building leadership traits in kids. |
Leadership | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - Raising a Modern Day Joseph
The Kidology Report reviews the book Raising a Modern Day Joseph by Larry Fowler, explores the need for a family-based plan of ministry. |
Family Ministry | |
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Kidology Report: Book Report - How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It
The Kidology Report reviews the book How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It by Craig Groeschel, which explores the need stay focused on your core purpose. |
Leadership | |
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Kidology Report: How Does Social Media Impact Kids?
The Kidology Report explores the impact, both positive and negative, of social media on kids and children's ministry |
Social Media | |
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Kidology Report: The Culture Debate
The Kidology Report explores the culture of kids as it relates to children's ministry |
Culture |