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Being the object of criticism can be discouraging and deflating. It can also be an opportunity for growth.

It's important when working in a church environment that you have a strong personal relationship with your boss. Read these tips to see what you can do to improve that relationship.

How do you handle discipline in your ministry? Not just punishment, but maintaining control before it gets out of control? Here are some tips to help you run a smooth Sunday morning (or Wednesday evening).

Here are four things that every decision needs before it can be considered a real decision.

Find some great tips for how to make a Bible even more special to the child receiving it.

Kid’s can be the church of today, if we let them… and help them.

It is our privilege to share the good news of the Gospel with the kids in our children’s ministries! Here are 4 tips for sharing the gospel with kids at Easter.

Be sure your kids experience these 4 basic truths evey Sunday. 

How do you honestly feel when you get that dreaded email/call or hallway encounter where your volunteer is sharing with you that they are departing?

Outreach is the first step to evangelism. Kids can be involved in outreach. Kids SHOULD be involved in outreach!

Helpful ideas to help you so that you can invite your whole neighborhood to VBS.

Feel like ministry is on fast-forward mode all the time? Here are four ways to press STOP and learn to pause.

We all want to do big things in our ministry. We want to cast a big vision and see a big God bring big results. That’s the way most of us think, and that’s good! But thinking big often results in missing what’s really important – the little things that are the real fruit of our ministry. The little things that make a big difference and, when added up, bring the big impact.

It’s almost Christmas time, aka one of the two times of the year where what you’ll be teaching in Sunday School is firmly locked in place. Of course, therein lies the problem. How do you make a story that all the little ones know by heart exciting again? Fret not, Kid Mins. I have scoured the big ol’ interwebs and found 5 ridiculously awesome (and inexpensive) ways to liven up your nativity teaching.

You can get inspiration from anywhere! I hear people say that they are not creative. And I just want to scream at them, “Yes, you are! You just don’t know it yet!”

We often hear about the leadership "do's." What about the leadership "don'ts?" Read about 5 that you can apply to your ministry today!

How do you work in leadership with family in order to avoid unnecessary stress?

Many leaders face challenges with high rates of turnover and frustrating results. Others seem to enjoy strong teams and ministry effectiveness. So what makes a leader effective in building teams of volunteers?  

As you plan for your next volunteer training, remember these qualities and you will end up with a great volunteer training event!

Change effects all of us in different ways. Make sure you SHOULD make the change before plowing ahead.

Every child is different, and every family is different, but there are some thing we can explore to help us figure out the right level of responsibility for our kids.

A list of reasons why you need to be showing appreciation to your Lead Pastor

Spiritual lessons from riding a bike? Of course!

Relationships matter. Even though ministry has its ups and downs, ultimately relationships continue holding everything together. Here are some tips to help evaluate and refine your relational existence.

An open letter from those who serve in children's ministry to their senior pastors.

Is your family involved in children's ministry? If so, are you excited about it, or do you need a reminder as to why you serve? Read these 5 tips for keeping the spirit of serving alive in your family.

it breaks my heart ot hear so many of my peers wrestling with whether or not they can or even should take a Sabbath.

Regardless of what field you are in, leadership is demanding. It’s often messy, especially in ministry. It can take it’s toll on you as an individual, on your family, and on your ministry team. Here are 5 things I try to do everyday to help combat the demands of leadership.

Discover ways to stay sane during the holidays and throughout the year. 

Make Sunday mornings easier with these 5 tips.

5 things to teach your children that never grow old or stale. 

Make your volunteer meetings relevant and succinct. They will appreciate you for it.

Try these 5 tips to help you line up volunteers for your Sunday programming this summer.

Learn easy ways to help your younger students get the most out of your lessons. 

Kids are not the church of the future. They can be the church of today!

Summer is unique in that it is usually one of the toughest times of year for those in children’s ministry. In fact, no matter what ministry you serve in, the top threat to your ministry is GUARANTEED to come knocking at your door during the summer. What threat is that? The answer is: BURNOUT.

Here are 5 ways that you can engage church leadership in children's ministry.

Use this list as a springboard for your own endeavors in recruiting volunteers.

I’m not much for New Year “resolutions”, but there’s a time for renewed commitment to the things we’re pursuing. The New Year is always a good time to step back and evaluate, and to look ahead with renewed energy. Here are a few thoughts on how we can “lead better” in 2013.

Here are a few ways to make sure that new families feel welcome at your church and ministry.

Need to raise support for a family missions trip? Here are some great ideas for raising support!

Five ways you can better serve Special Needs children in your ministry.

Your volunteers work hard and deserve some appreciation! Here are 5 ways to show appreciation to your volunteers for a year of hard work.

Keep your relationships strong this summer by staying connected to the kids you teach. 

Thankfulness goes beyond the words and phrases we use. 

Here are some creative ways to use beach balls as object lessons.

I value any technology that can enhance my ministry skills and/or save me valuable time, so that I have more time to spend with people. Here is a list of 50 of my favorite apps that can help you in ministry.

Want to be a prudent parent? Here are six ways that you can use to protect your children online.

Avoid these pitfalls that new pastors make. 

Get creative ideas on where to look for inspiration as your begin developing your next lesson and planning how to more effectively reach your kids.