First person: 6 tips for the Wednesday wiggles

January 14, 2026

Do you teach kids on Wednesday nights? Have you ever noticed that they are a little bit wigglier on Wednesdays then Sundays?

‘A work worth doing’: VBS more about planting seeds than reaping a harvest, rural pastor says

July 25, 2025

As biblical literacy decreases, children’s ministry events like VBS give churches an opportunity to lay a spiritual foundation in the lives of those who attend and offer a valuable outreach to families in the community.

Doorpost Songs desires to help shape young lives with Scripture

July 11, 2025

“We also want kids and families to have a deeper love for God’s Word. For many of us, God’s Word is an afterthought when it should be our lifeblood,” said Dave Ray.

Helping kids process grief: Christian therapist and podcaster Sissy Goff shares practical advice

July 9, 2025

Sissy Goff, executive director of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville and co-host of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast, offers advice for parents and others to help children navigate grief following the Texas flooding disaster.

Alabama 3rd grade reading scores improve in many districts

June 18, 2025

Under the Alabama Literacy Act, third graders are required to demonstrate they can read well enough to advance to fourth grade.

Alberton Baptist in Kinston hosting VBS from June 22–27

June 5, 2025

Alberton Baptist Church, Kinston, will host Vacation Bible School June 22–27, Sunday 5–7:30 p.m. and Monday through Friday 6–8:30 p.m.

‘God at Work’ study brings Cooperative Program to life for children

May 7, 2025

“I kept thinking about how the next generation doesn’t understand the Cooperative Program,” said Belinda Stroud, a children’s ministry specialist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.