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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A Zeal that Consumes: Finding Passion for Your Ministry
How exciting is your Sunday School hour? |
Sunday School | ||
Act Like a Fool
Don't be afraid to get emotional over your relationship with God. |
Worship, Relationship | ||
Add Bells & Whistles
Make your ministry different from others by adding some Bells and Whistles. |
Extras, being different | ||
Addressing Allergies in Your Children's Ministry
Implementing a plan to address children’s allergy issues is essential. Part of successfully planning to keep the children in your care safe includes having accurate information, using that information effectively, and utilizing a system to easily communicate with parents. |
Allergies | ||
Adoption: The Very Heart of Our Father
The bond between a parent and a child is not just biological. It's a heart bond. |
Adoption | ||
Advent is About Waiting
The essence of Advent that has been lost in a culture that never stops is learning to wait. |
Christmas, Advent, Waiting | ||
All Eyes Forward
Learn to keep the attention of large groups of kids. |
Attention, Speaking, | ||
An alternative to electronic check in
Can't afford an electronic check in system? Maybe your kid's ministry is still growing and doesn't justify the investment yet. Here is a solution that worked well for one church. |
Check In, Safety | ||
An Open House Policy
Here are some ideas that may help you create an ‘open house’ policy with your family. |
Create a Welcoming Home | ||
Are Hungry Hearts Listening?
How should churches minister to hurting children? |
Children of Divorce | ||
Are Some Sins Worse Than Others?
The Answer Guys bring you another great skit to help your kids answer the question: "Are some sins worse than others?" |
Puppet Skit | ||
Are We Seeing Clearly in 2020?
How well is your ministry discipling kids? |
Discipleship | ||
Are You a Carbonated Geyser?
Remember the parched and thirsty deer that yearns for a drink at the cool waters? Maybe it's time to rethink that imagery in light of New Testament teaching. |
Ministry Direction, Change | ||
Are You a Cruise Ship or a Dinghy?
Find out if your ministry is a Dinghy or a Cruise Ship based on your recruiting practices! |
Recruiting, Volunteers | ||
Are you a Preacher Who Pastors or a Pastor who Preaches?
Do you preach or do you pastor? |
Pastoring vs. Preaching | ||
Are You A Protective Parent or A Pro-active Parent?
How can you help shape the things that your child loves? |
Parenting, Relationships | ||
Are You Flying Over Mission Fields to Get to the Mission Fields?
Do you know where YOUR mission field is? |
Divorce Care, Single Parents, Local Missions | ||
Are You Sabotaging Your Ministry Volunteers?
We know it's not intentional. You would never purposely sabotage your volunteers. But what if it's happening anyway? These quick tips may help you become more aware of how you may be jeopardizing the volunteers in your ministry. |
Leadership, Volunteers, Partnering | ||
Are You Teaching Your Kids a False Gospel?
How can we teach our children about the real God if we sugar-coat who He really is, and who we really are? |
Evangelism | ||
Are you working too much?
Are you working too many hours each week? Are you in danger of experiencing burnout? Do you work for your boss or for the Lord? How many hours do you think God really wants you to work? Find some encouragement for saying no and setting up boundaries. |
Balance vs. Burnout; Leadership Tools | ||
Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?
If you will learn to make a habit of asking yourself these questions, you can move from being your own worst enemy to becoming your greatest asset. |
Habits | ||
As Unique As a Snowflake
This simple Bible lesson for preschoolers is perfect for those Sundays when you have snow on the ground. It could be used in Sunday School or Kids church. Some families could also use it as an outline for a family devotion. |
Individuality | ||
Ask Me No Questions and I'll Tell You No Lies
Why do some divorced and single parents lie to their kids? What affect could this have on them longterm? How can you help? |
Divorce, Lies | ||
Asking a Volunteer to Step Down
Learn to 'fire' a volunteer while maintaining their dignity and yours. |
Discipline, Volunteers | ||
Assessing Child Safety - Now is the time!
As families begin to return, there may be levels of uncertainty as they work to find a new rhythm of re-engaging after isolation. Nevertheless, the one constant that will be top of mind is child safety. Here are points to consider when assessing your safety plan |
Child Safety, Reopening Churches | ||
Backyard Evangelism for Children's Ministry
An exciting form of outreach in the perfect location for reaching kids. |
Outreach, Missions, Event | ||
Bag It!
Use grocery bags to teach children a Bible memory verse! |
Bible Memory Verse Activity | ||
Baptism and Kids
A Question and Answer Time with the Kidologist! How do you know when a child is ready for baptism? How do you explain the meaning of baptism? How do you make a child's baptism memorable? |
Baptism | ||
Baptism Booklet
Here is an excellent Baptism Booklet for you to use with your kids! |
Baptism for Kids | ||
Baptism Class Notes pt. 1
Helpful notes on how to run a Baptism class for 3rd graders and up. |
Baptism, Salvation | ||
Baptism Class Notes pt. 2
Small Group Leader Guides used in Baptism Classes for kids. |
Baptism, Salvation, Small Groups | ||
Baskets for Jesus!
He drives, he shoots, he scores! The Lord wants us to be active, working for Him in this lost world, serving others and sharing the Gospel to win souls. When we put our hands to God's work, the rewards are great. We are on the winning team! |
Christian Life | ||
Be Proactive
You can be the victim in your ministry. Or you can be proactive with your ministry. |
Leadership, Struggles | ||
Be Still, Be Still... BE STILL!!!
Life gets crazy this time of year. Here is a hypothetical conversation between a children’s ministry leader and God. Is this YOU? |
Reminder for Busy Times in Life | ||
Become An Awesome Sunday School Teacher
Want to be an awesome Sunday School teacher? Here are four ways that you can become the best Sunday School teacher that you can be! |
Sunday School, Teaching | ||
Benefits of Arts and Crafts for Kids
Why are arts and crafts projects important for your kid's ministry? |
Arts and Crafts | ||
Best (and Worst) Attention Getters for Teaching Kids
Teaching kids is kind of an art form. So how do you keep their attention without pulling your hair out? Try these attention getters! |
Classroon Control | ||
Best Quotes Ever To Kick You In the Seat and Get You Moving
These are the WORLD’S BEST QUOTES for kicking you in the pants and shoving you into action. |
Motivation, Inspiration, Leadership | ||
Bible Character Museum
Bible Character Museum is a simple way to bring Bible characters to life, using either adult/teen volunteers, or older children. This can be used for just about any context, so read on! |
Live Action Theater | ||
Bible Lesson: Putting God First
Here is a Bible Lesson from Haggai about putting God first. |
Lesson about Putting God First | ||
Bitterness, Loyalty, and Family Drama in the Story of Ruth
God wants us to be loyal and faithful to our friends and family; even when things seem challenging, He will work things out for good. |
Lessons, Ruth, Loyalty | ||
Brain Science & The Bible: Are They Enemies?
How do science and faith co-exist? |
Science, Faith | ||
Break Out of Your Teaching Rut - Go Take A Hike!
Dig out of your rut by taking a hike! |
Sunday School, Effective Teaching | ||
Bringing Families Together
There's a reason why some families would choose to skip church for sports or other activities. The church needs to learn how to bring families together. |
Families, Programming | ||
Bringing the Bible to Life!
I can’t think of anything more important to get creative about than your presentation of God’s Word. Here are some ideas for how you can use visuals aids to bring your stories to life! |
Stories | ||
Build a Good Reference Library
Learn how to become a reference librarian of your memories with God. |
Library, Memories, History | ||
Build Something Worth Building
Are you building something that has worth? |
Eternity Focused | ||
Can a Pastor Take a Day Off?
Can a Pastor take a day off? Yes, you CAN get a day OFF. And it can be Amazing! |
Leadership, Mistakes, Recruitment | ||
Can Children of Divorce Multi-Task?
Can children of divorce be productive while doing several things at once? |
Multi-tasking | ||
Can Kids Help Grow Your Church?
The church growth people tell us that kids are one of the top three reasons why people choose a church. |
Church Growth |