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.
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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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REVIEW: Shadowmancer
This review is about a Christian version of the Harry Potter books. |
Book Review | ||
Review: Voyage of the Friendship: A Musical for Young Voices
Voyage of the Friendship: A Musical for Young Voices is a fully outfitted children's musical, complete with everything you need to pull off a musical production in your church. Except for the children. You have to provide them. But I think you knew that already. Nominated for a Dove Award in the category of Best Children's Musical in 2007, Voyage of the Friendship earns its critical recognition with stellar musicality, extensive support features, and a pervasive biblical worldview which permeates a timely message. |
Children's Musical Review | ||
Roasting Marshmallows
As parents we need to intentionally introduce our children to the presence of God. |
Parenting | ||
Robert Munch 17:17 - Teaching Bible Skills - The Reference
Steps for teaching your kids how to use the Bible--by Book, Chapter and Verse. |
Bible References | ||
Setting the Tone for Worship in Children’s Ministry
In this article I explore the importance of attitude and example in setting the tone of worship in children's ministry. |
Worship in Children's Ministry | ||
Some Great Ways to Stay at Your Best
Here are some tips to help you stay at your best in the ministry. |
Spiritual Renewal | ||
Spark Interest in Missions
The older we get the harder it is to leave it all behind and go to the mission field. It is no wonder kids respond to the missionary call. Here are some ways to get kids interested in missions. |
Missions | ||
Spice Box
Encouragement to Teachers by Adding Zing, Zest and Pizazz to your teaching |
Spice Up Your Teaching Ministry | ||
Taking the Spiritual Temperature of Your Ministry.
Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? |
Effective Teaching | ||
Taking the spiritual temperature of your ministry.
Is your class room spiritually hot or cold? Its up to us as teachers to set the spiritual climate of our class. |
Children's Church | ||
Teaching Children about Salvation
There is much confusion today about what it means to be a Christian. It is very important that what we teach children about their relationship with God is accurate. |
Salvation | ||
Teaching, the Final Frontier
A dramatic metaphor of classroom discipline based on the Original Star Trek Series. I wrote this in partial fulfillment of a teaching component in my seminary internship. It is based on real events. |
Classroom Discipline | ||
Ten Commandments as a Sunday School Teacher
Dr. Henrietta C. Mears (1890-1963), a Presbyterian Christian education director, had a profound influence on the way contemporary educational ministry is conducted. Her influence covered the breadth of the field, including church program development, teacher and leadership training, curriculum publishing, camps and conferences, and missions education. Her legacy endures through contemporary approaches to Bible study and Sunday school material, the ministries she founded, and the lives of outstanding Christian leaders who have impacted the world for Christ. This is a collection of her writing. |
Sunday School Inspiration | ||
Thanksgiving: It's An Ugly Day for Many Kids
Recognizing and discussing the general needs of children who suffer during Thanksgiving and other holidays due to family problems. |
Ministering to Children Who Suffer | ||
That Thin Wire Thingy in a Light Bulb
All ministry can be broken down into these two elements: build a bridge; turn on a light. |
Key Concepts for Ministry | ||
The Impacter Principle
principles to transform any Children's Ministry |
Principles that work in Children's Ministry | ||
The Power of an Effective Preteen Ministry
If you don't yet have specific programming for preteens, be encouraged to launch something! |
Preteen Ministry | ||
The Strategy of Jesus
Lessons that I learned from the strategic ways of Jesus. These may be quick to read but,like all of the things of Jesus, pack a great punch. |
Leadership | ||
The Surprise
Short story and puppet script that can be used for Mother's Day or other event to teach honor/obedience. |
Mother's Day, Honor, Obedience | ||
The Water of Life
Encouragement for Children's Ministry Teachers. |
Keeping Teachers Wet and Wild | ||
There's an App for That
With the Bible at the touch of an iPhone, what does it mean for kids to be biblicaly literate in the Internet age? |
Biblical literacy, technology | ||
Top 10 Tips for Starting a New Children's Ministry
Here are TEN TIPS for getting a solid children's ministry off to a GREAT START from a veteran of Children's Ministry! |
Gettin' Started | ||
Weekly Ministry Tasks
Weekly list of tasks that must be accomplished on a weekly basis. |
Organization / Time Managment | ||
What I've Learned About God While Working in Children's Ministries
After 5 years of ministry, I came to the conclusion that I could summarize my lessons using 3 simple truths. Learning these truths has not always been easy, but they are simple. |
From the Heart | ||
What's Up with Harry Potter?
An overview of the world of Harry Potter, along with positives and negatives for parents to consider. |
Harry Potter | ||
Why America Needs Children's Ministry
Be wise and understand the times you live in. Conduct your children's ministry with a sense of purpose. But never forget that where sin abounds, grace abounds more (Romans 5:20). And as crazy as it sounds, we live in a world where the grace of God has a lot of room to abound. And after all, isn't that why you are in children's ministry? |
Children's Ministry | ||
Why I still give altar calls
Are altar calls still relative or an effective method of church evangelism? |
Altar Calls | ||
Why I Won't Let My Kids Read Harry Potter
13 Reasons Why I Won't Let My Kids Read Harry Potter Books |
Harry Potter | ||
A Few Thoughts on Pokemon...
Please don't merely attack Pokemon - if you do, you miss the point, and you will lose credibility with the children you minister to. Talk to them about what is REAL. And don't assume they will take the darker road just because they have a Pokemon cards. |
Pokemon | ||
Are Children's evangelist a dying Breed?
Why are there not more quality children's evangelist? why don't children's evangelist stay on the road very long? Find out why... |
Children's Evangelist | ||
Need Gospel Tools? We've Got Em!
I recently re-invented the classic Wordless Book for a new generation with The Gospel Colors to bring a fresh fun spin to this technique. |
Good News Gospel Tools | ||
Explore Easter in a Whole New Way!
The Great Escape is super fun, super interactive, super relational, but also super intentional in sharing the Good News of Jesus! |
Escape Room Kidmin Event | ||
Finally, an Easy Way to Train Volunteers!
When it comes to training your Volunteers, we’ve got you covered! |
Volunteer Training | ||
There is no I in TEAM - Practical Points for Powerful Teams!
Team Building is important to the success of the ministry God has given you! |
Team Camaraderie | ||
A Human Board Game That Teaches About Prayer?
Imagine your kids on a giant game board, moving forward or backwards – landing on Prayer “Boosts” or “Sliders” learning what can boost our prayer life, or cause us to slide backwards. |
Prayer | ||
What to Do with Those 5th Sundays?
It happens four times a year… those 5thSundays. You can just incorporate them into your normal curriculum, OR… you can make them extra special. |
5th Sunday | ||
Cookin' Up Yummy Lessons!
Could you apply the principles of successful restaurants to your children’s ministry by cookin' up memorable lessons? |
Countdowns | ||
No More BORING Countdowns
Countdowns can be boring. You need Crazy Countdowns! |
Countdowns | ||
Leadership vs. Management
How would like a TWO-WEEK PAID VACATION in addition to the time your church already offers you? (And your boss won’t even know you took it!) Sound good? Keep reading! |
Ministry Management | ||
A Valentine's Lesson Game Your Kids Will LOVE!
Guard Your Heart is a super-fun interactive object lesson game that can be used for Valentine's Day or any teaching situation that features Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” |
Object Lessons | ||
Today's Kids Need to be Discipled More Than Ever!
Disciple your kids with My Awesome Adventure! |
Discipleship | ||
The Classic Handbook That Can Still Train Your Volunteers TODAY!
Being a “Kidologist” was a mindset of approaching children’s ministry as an “always learner”, being a student of kids, their world, and the best way to minister within the culture of kids. |
Relational Ministry | ||
An Amazing Magical Object Lesson for Kids!
Sometimes God’s Plans are bigger and better than our own plans! |
My Plan vs. God's Plan - With Kids In Mind | ||
Preparing for a NEW YEAR!
Plan Now for 2024! Kidology Leadership Labs can help! |
Planning Ahead - With Kids In Mind | ||
Equip Your Families to Connect Around Meals
Make Meals Matter! |
Family Devotions - With Kids In Mind | ||
Jesus is ALWAYS the Best Choice!
It’s always fun to get the last laugh! |
Prophesy - With Kids In Mind | ||
Making the Complex Simple and FUN!
Encourage your children and families this year with Biblical proof of how AMAZING Jesus is by showing the prophesies he fulfilled! |
Prophesy - With Kids In Mind | ||
Teaching with Sticks?
Find new ways to share the Gospel with kids by teaching with sticks! |
Creative Teaching - With Kids In Mind | ||
Teaching the Incarnation to Young Kids
A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun. |
Incarnation - With Kids In Mind | ||
The AMAZING "Lufrednow Lrak!"
A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun. |
Gospel Magic - With Kids In Mind |