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Building Elementary Ministry Foundations

This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. When it comes to having a strategy for building an elementary children’s ministry, think of it like building a house. Paul gives a great example in 1 Corinthians 3:10, when he…

What We’ve Learned from Millennial Parents of Faith

Earlier this spring, INCM conducted a survey of Millennials who are parents and would identify themselves as disciples of Jesus. Our purpose was to gain an understanding of how this unique group of parents was processing life, faith, parenting, and their relationship with the Church…

Connecting in Sticky Moments

This guest post was written by Ron Hunter Jr., PhD, CEO of Randall House Publications and author of DNA of D6 Buying a gift for a toddler is easier than buying for a middle-schooler or teenager. Entertaining these older ages can be challenging. As kids age,…

How Simple Connection Can Change a Kid’s Life

I never worried about Derrick, a preteen who frequented our children’s ministry. His family was great. His grades were good. His extracurriculars were impressive. He seemed like a perfect kid… until his mom called the pastor with concerns. As a 5th grader, Derrick had fallen…

How to Talk to Kids About Caring for People They Don’t Know

This guest post was written by the Because International team. A friend at school, a Sunday school teacher, the Davis family who lives down the street — it’s easy to talk to a child about the people they know. Emilio understands who these people are,…

Connect Kids to Church Through Service

This post was written by Marta Cortez, a member of the INCM Blog team. As children’s ministry leaders, we desire to see the children we serve and shepherd become passionate followers of Jesus. Our goal is to come alongside families to help their children know…

Making Memorable First Impressions for Visiting Families

This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. As visiting families are coming to church, maybe for the first time since the pandemic began, leaders have an opportunity to make an awesome first impression. Whether you serve at a…

Maximizing Children’s Ministry in a Hybrid World

This guest post was written by The Orange Team. Over the past year, churches have started leveraging digital platforms to inspire faith and engage kids. With all the change, a new model for children’s ministry has developed – virtual and hybrid children’s ministry. At least…

Is All Our Work Doing Any Good?

This guest post was written by Gordon West, Founder of Kidz at Heart. Have you ever stopped to wonder if all of the work that you put into your ministry with children is really making a difference? After more than forty years as a children’s…