Healthy Ministry Zone

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!

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.

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.

If you're in a toxic church environment, here are some steps you can take to improve or remove yourself from it. 

Are your kids meat-eaters and bone-spitters? We need to train them in clarity and charity. 

Don't have time for volunteer training? Think again. Use these tips to fit it into any schedule...and get a great turn out too!

Do you smile enough? Do you smile at the kids in your ministry enough? Read here about the benefits of smiling...for you and those around you.

How do we disciple kids in such a way that they love Jesus more as a result?

Do you cry? You should. Read why.

Many children's pastors and children's ministry volunteers want to help single parents and families. Here's helpful advice on who should discipline and how.

Are you making it too 'easy' for volunteers? Maybe it's time to challenge them. 

Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?

Since when are goals only for January? You can set goals any time of year... like now!

Despite all our best efforts, the kids in your ministry sometimes still stray from the faith. How can we as leaders help keep kids on the right path?

Is church still church if it's online?

Videos are fun, but live teachers are better... even the bad ones!

One of the pressures that kids pastors face from parents, leaders, or themselves, and sometimes it’s all three, is to be like Disney.