Matt Adams
We are living in an era where the boundary between what is real and what is fabricated has never been blurrier. Between AI-generated media, deepfakes, heavy photo filtering, and algorithmically tailored social feeds, young people spend hours every day consuming digital content designed specifically to manipulate their attention and perception. For parents trying to raise [...]
Matt Adams
When many parents hear the word discipleship, they immediately picture a formal setup: sitting around the kitchen table with workbooks open, a structured lesson plan, and perfectly behaved children listening intently for thirty minutes. If you’ve ever tried family discipleship like this in the past, you know that keeping kids engaged in a formal setting [...]
Amber Pike
Whether you call it the Lord's Supper or something else, the question remains—how should we handle it with our children? Children need to understand both the significance and importance of the Lord’s supper. From the classroom, sanctuary, and the home, we need to show children the importance of what Jesus has done for us. [...]
Amber Pike
You’ve planned, promoted, and executed your event. Once everything is cleaned up and put away, the event is over, right? No! The last part of any event needs to be an evaluation. After your event, ask yourself and your team these questions. What worked well? What needs improvement? Any overages or shortages? How [...]
Amber Pike
When you share the gospel with children, you aren’t doing it because you like to hear yourself talk. You aren’t teaching them the depths of God’s love for them in hopes that no one pays attention or remembers the lesson. You want the boys and girls sitting in your ministry to listen as you [...]
Amber Pike
If you want a successful, effective children’s ministry, you need to regularly train your volunteers. Well-prepared volunteers can truly make a kingdom impact, and volunteer training, though not always easy, is a crucial step in that process. Whether you're new to ministry or a seasoned leader, here are two big tips that will make [...]
Amber Pike
A lot of children’s ministry curriculum hits the big stories, but a full understanding of the narrative of Scripture is important. Some books and concepts are easier to teach than others. But, with a little bit of intentionality, you can make just about anything fun and interactive. Even the cycle of apostasy that the [...]
Amber Pike
Easter is where it is at for churches. As ministry leaders, we know that Resurrection Sunday celebrates the most important message ever, and with that, we can expect higher attendance. The Christmas and Easter crowds are making their obligatory appearances, families travel to be together, and personal invitations have been given out to friends [...]
