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Listening to God in Uncertainty

This post was written by Kim Hudson, a member of the INCM Blog team. Most mornings I start my day drinking a steaming cup of black coffee while enjoying the view of the pond just outside my back door. Delightful ducks swim, Canadian geese circle…

4 Ways to Make Meaningful Connections with Other Children’s Ministry Leaders

All the coffee shops were closed due to COVID-19 and gentle rain had soggied my patio furniture outside. So four leaders gathered in my living room, three in person and one on Zoom. This was the reality of May. Our monthly local children’s ministry leader…

In Disappointment, Turn to Rest

This post was written by Marta Cortez, a member of the INCM Blog team. Can we just stop and list the disappointments we are all feeling in this season? Our carefully planned goals for 2020 were sidelined. Events we precisely projected and planned had to…

How to Think About Re-Entry

This post was written by Christie Penner Worden, a member of the INCM Blog team. I like words a lot. I like the power they hold. I like the way they can invite us to see differently. I like their historical roots and nature, and…

Leading Kids to the God of Grace

This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. Several years ago, when my son was 5 years old, he was having a terrible time going to sleep. He was restless, and every time I checked on him I could…

Parents Taking the Lead

This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. I’ve been in kid’s ministry vocationally for 7 years. When I first started in ministry, I wasn’t really sure what I was getting myself into–but I did know that it wasn’t…

Are You Ready for Change?

This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. During this pandemic, what is the most asked question? If I had to guess, it would probably be, “How are you doing?” I wonder, how are you answering that question? For…

Reframing Your Approach to Leadership in 2020

This post was written by Sharon Rundell, a member of the INCM Blog team. Before the shutdown in March of 2020, I had been a Family Life Director at two different churches for over ten years. I lead in a large suburban church for a…

Building a Staff with No Budget

This guest post was written by Josh Denhart. Before I transitioned to my current role, I was a Children’s Pastor with a large, paid Children’s Ministry staff working with me. However, I didn’t start that job with a large, paid staff. I systematically developed a…