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Some children learn best by listening (auditory learners). Some learn best by seeing (visual learners). Some learn best by doing (kinesthetic learners). But all children learn when they are active participants. Think about how engaged the children in your ministry are during all aspects of lesson time.   Do you have the kids’ full [...]

When you load up into the car after church on Sunday, as a parent, you want to ask your kids about church. All too often, the question asked is “Did you have fun?” We need to train parents on asking better questions. Kids can have fun anywhere! Sure, we want kids to have fun [...]

The Bible isn’t a collection of disjointed stories. It’s one big story containing true events and accounts. The Bible tells of God’s redemptive love for His creation, with everything pointing to or flowing out of Jesus. When we just teach Bible stories to kids, they don’t get an accurate view of the inerrancy of [...]

Summer camp is amazing. It’s one of my favorite weeks of the year, in fact. There’s just something about camp. Over and over again, I’ve witnessed the power camp has and the opportunities it provides to both change a child’s eternity and grow a child’s faith. Maybe it’s the extra time building relationships with [...]

Have you ever stepped back and thought about why you do children’s ministry? Why is it programmed the way that it’s programmed? Why are you using the curriculum that you’re using? Why is your ministry focus where it is focused? Really, what is your purpose for children’s ministry – the driving force behind what you [...]

What am I most thankful for in kidmin?

Volunteers are necessary for ministry, and a successful ministry has a successful volunteer plan in place. Part of that plan includes appreciating your volunteers.

Are you teaching children that the Bible is true? Unfortunately, the way we teach in ministry can sometimes say the opposite about God’s Word—that it’s not true and not to be trusted. The way we teach can make the Bible seem like made-up stories and fables instead of the one true, God-breathed account of our world.