MinistrySafe founders teach church leaders how to ‘guard the sheep pen’ March 4, 2022 Attorney Kimberlee Norris has a unique way of warning church leaders about child predators. “From a legal standpoint, every dog gets one bite and then Read More
Background checks, protective policies essential to safer children’s ministry February 14, 2022 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 Read More
Welcome, friends: 5 keys to creating positive experiences for church guests February 10, 2022 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 Read More
Minister to children, families by focusing on what they can do, not what they can’t February 8, 2022 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 Read More
3 C’s of communicating with parents at church February 1, 2022 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 Read More
More than a babysitter: Gospel-focused children’s ministry points kids to Christ January 30, 2022 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 Read More
4 tips for choosing a children’s ministry curriculum that teaches truth from Scripture January 28, 2022 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 Read More
Children’s ministry challenges: dealing with discipline issues at your church January 27, 2022 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 Read More