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Where to Start with Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry

This guest post was written by INCM board member Kim Botto. I’m often asked by children’s ministry leaders, “When is the right time to train volunteer teams on how to respond to kids who have experienced trauma?” My answer is always the same – NOW….

The Undeniable Need for Trauma-Informed Kids Ministries

This post was written by Rob Hall, Ed.D, President of Trauma Free World Melissa is a regular every week. Sunday School every Sunday morning and, more often than not, Middle School youth group on Wednesday nights. Her Grandma Ruth, who Melissa lives with, is careful…

Good Leadership vs. Great Leadership

It was complete chaos. A few summers ago, my husband and I took our two young sons and two of our nieces to the community pool. Our children spent most of their time in the ‘kiddie-slide’ area on the far side of the pool. At…

Preschool Ministry Made Practical

This post was written by Kim Hudson, a member of the INCM Blog team. When you hear the word “preschoolers,” what immediately comes to mind? Do you feel passion or panic? When I hear the word, meet a new family, greet a familiar family, or…

The Art of Living on Purpose with Purpose

This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. Ministry brings with it overwhelming needs and demands coming at us from all directions, and, many times, out of control schedules. Sometimes, I can feel like I’m operating out of the…

Building a Discipleship Culture that Volunteers Never Want to Leave

This post was written by Sharon Rundell, a member of the INCM Blog team. Let’s face it, we’ve had a rough year. Now, we see a light at the end of the tunnel; or, is it the middle of the tunnel? As things slowly shift once…

EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES to Multiplying Ministry

This guest post was written by Josh Denhart. Multiplying yourself in ministry is the biggest win. However, I often hear objections to this method. I would even go so far as to call them excuses for why people do not assertively multiply their efforts in…

Leadership in Process

We made it to 2021, and we’re still finding ourselves leading in uncharted territory. When 2020 ended, many of us might have exhaled. Though a new year often signals new possibilities, our leadership circumstances might have only nudged a bit toward fewer restrictions. You might…

Defining Undivided

Peace. If there is one thing the earth aches and cries out for, it is peace. Now, the dictionary would define peace as freedom from disturbance or tranquility. But that is not the thing our beings long for. We can get freedom from disturbance by…