I imagine some of you are looking ahead to VBS this summer with a similar set of doubts and paralysis that I faced. Here are a few practical lessons I learned along the way that may help you trust the Lord and enjoy the ride.
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February tends to be a pretty open month in the ministry calendar. Instead of wasting it, spend time being intentional to find opportunities for rest, recruiting, and realignment to strengthen your ministry for the the months ahead.
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Promotion Sunday is right around the corner as summer winds down and the new school year begins. Here are some encouragements and tips to help you thrive during this busy season of ministry life.
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Jesus calls his disciples (and us) to be like children. His words may have seemed harsh when they heard them, but Jesus wanted his disciples to see that they were just as needy as the child he set before them. Jesus is calling us to that same neediness today.
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Classroom discussions are incredibly important to any Sunday School lesson plan. We’ll examine why this time is valuable, how it can go off the rails, and cover some tips to help make sure this time is beneficial to the kids you’re leading each week.
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Many churches create a child protection policy in order to describe the parameters of a safe environment before problems arise. In this post, Jared Kennedy walks through what it might look like for your local church to put a CPP in place for the first time.
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A few weeks ago, a pastor friend who supervises children’s ministry staff at his church reached out to me and asked, “If you were coaching a children’s ministry leader on event planning and communication, what tips would you give them?” My friend’s question is a great one.
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Children’s ministry scholarship as a whole has swung from what I might describe as a Classical education model across the bow to something that looks more and more like a Montessori-style model of Christian education. What should we think of these process-oriented approaches to children’s discipleship?
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So much of Easter in our culture revolves around candy, eggs, and the Easter Bunny. It’s not surprising that many Christians wrestle with the commercialization of Easter. Some parents may ask, “Is partaking in some of the festivities okay?”
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