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4 Family Events for Connecting with Adults
This post was written by Melissa Hendrickson, a member of the INCM Blog team. Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, or whichever days your church meets are challenging times to get to know the adults of the families you serve.  As you check children into their classes…
3 Easy Ways to Teach Parents to Disciple Kids at Home
As a mom and Children’s Ministry Leader, I would often practice what I would preach with my own sons. I desired to teach my boys biblical truths and foundations of the faith in practical ways that they could apply the Word of God and its…
Ideas for Teaching Kids God’s Word
This guest post was written by Michael Grady from Michael Grady Ministries. Life is more hectic and disjointed than ever before. The hustle and bustle of everyday life makes it very difficult to find quality, uninterrupted time with the children we serve. And yet, we still…
Mentorship Matters At Every Stage of Leadership
There is a wealth of information and experiences out there to grow you in your children’s ministry leadership. But other leaders are our best resource. I love the Q&A portion of most webinars, online events, seminars, and breakout sessions I attend almost more than the…
One Woman’s Story – Educating Children in the Slums of India
This guest post was written by Leslie Littrell from Sadie Shares. I sat mesmerized as I listened to a speaker at my son’s Christian school tell the students about an Indian lady who taught school to children living in a slum in New Delhi. Over…
Tips for Marriage and Ministry
Being married in ministry offers its own sets of blessings and challenges. But the challenges can be vastly reduced by using a few tips for marriage and ministry. My husband David and I have been married for nearly 24 years, and the whole time we…
5 Business Practices for Ministry to Get Organized and Stay Ahead
This guest post was written by Sarah Ables. Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run, but hurry and scurry puts you further behind. – Proverbs 21:5 MSG You have likely heard it said before that the church should not be run like a…
When Sports Fields Become Mission Fields
This guest post was written by Eddie Becker from Upward Sports. On March 27, over 16 million people tuned in to watch the Academy Awards. Impressive numbers until you look back to March 1 to see that over 34 million people watched President Biden’s first…
Managing Expectations in Ministry
This post was written by Cera Talamantes, a member of the INCM Blog team. The banner was hung, the flyers had been passed out, and I walked around the room making sure every activity, gift bag, and sign was perfectly in its place. Everything sparkled…
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