Healthy Ministry Zone

God brings many people (staff, volunteers, parents and children) into our circle of influence. Pray for them, and choose to speak life into their lives. 

3 steps to collaborative problem solving.

The Acts 6 Model makes it possible for a local Family of God to provide a ministry to children that meets each child’s individual needs.

Discipleship is messy and gritty and sloppy, and that’s the beauty. And some weeks that can also be the tough part of it.

Saying "sorry" is a good thing, but not when your goal is to win volunteers to your ministry and vision.

“Two are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT

There’s no question that ministry can be difficult and we all face times when doubt sets in and we think quitting may be easier.

Is your busyness defining who you are and what you are able to accomplish for the Lord?

Does your family feel dysfunctional? Turns out you're in good company. You could even be Biblical ... 

What should your kids know as they reach the end of each grade level? Here's a handy list to help you out!

In our diverse modern culture, virtually all ministry is “cross-cultural” and effective connections and relationship building will depend up your cross-cultural understanding and communication skills.

What are you expecting of Jesus today?

Did you know that fear in the child of divorce can cause behavior issues?

Learn to live with brokenness, not in it. 

Why and how can playtime be the most important part of your Sunday morning?

Sometimes it seems like some mistakes signal the end of your ministry! Fear not. Here's how your ministry gaffes can lead to growth.

Our kids are not being crushed by atheism they are being seduced by secularism, materialism, and individualism.

When the church and the home are working together, we will have more success in making disciples of our kids.

6 ways you can succeed in reaching your goals, any time of year!

Discover 3 ways to help your volunteers through burn-out. 

Why does listening matter so much?

Suggestions for how you can be prepared to partner with parents. 

Help children connect with the Bible on a daily basis. 

How do you talk kids through the tragic times in their lives?

How do we keep the message fun and relevant, while making sure our message is clear?

Why we need more good churches and fewer excellent ones.

Does race or skin color matter when it comes to Jesus?

How do we move from reverence for the Bible to actually reading the Bible?

David wasn't always the top dog. Mark Harper shares five lessons from David's life on how to lead from the middle.

When you go through a rough patch, do you turn FROM God, or TO Him?

What To Do When You Fail to Accomplish Your Children’s Ministry Goals

What does shopping for underwear and a toybox full of toys teach us about ministry and welcoming people? 

Call a tech helpdesk and one of the first questions asked is “Is it plugged in?” Duh, yes. But, oh wait, let me make sure ...

How do you help the kids feel welcome and connected when the new year starts?

 Pastor, Your Leadership Matters More Than You Think.

This 2-part series was designed to provide leaders of child and youth-focused organizations with the most current information on protecting their organizations from predators.

This 2-part series was designed to provide leaders of child and youth-focused organizations with the most current information on protecting their organizations from predators.

Stop trying to do life without Jesus. 

Take care of yourself so you can help take care of others.

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.

Here are six ideas to build an engaged and motivated team no matter the circumstances.

How do I teach “Go To Church” when the church doors are closed?

4 Reasons you may be having an issue with Task Management.   

When did ministry become a job? Find out how to kill the dragons before they kill you spiritually.

If you're only focused on ministry and not people, then you're missing one of your greatest callings.

Download a PDF of the 12 steps of the Kidmin Covenant

After years and years of ministry, I have discovered that there is no greater tool for recruiting volunteers for children's ministry.

You need to treat the 'pastor's kids' the same as every other sinner.

Here's a few questions to help you gauge the health of your Children's Ministry.

12 short but meaningful tips on how to be a thoughtful teacher of children.