Background checks have become a necessity in children’s ministry over the past 10 to 15 years in order to protect the children in our
Visiting a new church is seldom easy. Unless they have been invited by someone who already attends, visitors may not know anyone or anything about
One of the most challenging issues facing any children’s ministry is how to best serve children with special needs and their families. Once there was
School and homework. Lessons and activities. Birthday parties and church activities. Family calendars fill up fast with information coming from many directions. That’s why communication
If you teach preschoolers, the fact that you change diapers, wipe snotty noses and clean sticky hands may make it feel like you’re just a
When deciding which curriculum to use for your class or children’s ministry, it is important to be intentional and prayerful in your search. A good
Discipline issues in a ministry setting is one of the biggest challenges children’s leaders face. Your No. 1 task as a teacher is to lovingly
Many churches have a separate worship time for children on Sunday mornings, sometimes known as children’s church. Other churches feel it’s important for the entire
