First Person: Oppression and the Olympics

February 3, 2022

The opening ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics are Friday (Feb. 4). Like many around the world, I love gathering with friends and family to

Your Voice

February 3, 2022

Stay the course when investing After stocks finished their worst week since April 2020, investor uneasiness is understandable. The tech-heavy NASDAQ index lost 7.6% (the

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

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

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

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

Children’s worship or children in worship?

January 23, 2022

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