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Protecting Your Ministry from Sexual Predators

Today’s guest post comes from Rick Braschler, an ordained pastor and risk management expert. Oh, how I long for the days when “lions, tigers, and bears” were the worst we could think of. But then again, the Wizard of Oz children’s story wasn’t about to address…

Share Your Life: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Kids Toward Christ

Our central mission at Awana is a global prayer that all children and youth will come to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. This inspiring vision motivates ministry to kids and families all around the world. Yet, to my recent surprise God has…

‘Remember When’ Moments

Increase Your Receptivity to “Remember When” Discipleship Moments As followers of Jesus live out their day-by-day, moment-by-moment relationship with God, life-changing experiences happen unpredictably, but more often than expected. In the realm of children’s ministry, this has the potential to happen frequently as we minister…

5 Ways to Invest in Volunteers (So They Invest in Kids)

Every children’s ministry relies on volunteers. I’m always wondering, “How can we invest in these people in ways to bring out their best?” I learned most of what I know from an incredible leader named Kim Gunderson. 1. Time Several years ago I was on…

Kids and Communion

I grew up going to church every Sunday with my parents. For nearly 20 years, we would sit in the same pew (second row, right side) for the 8 o’clock service. In our church context, the faith community celebrated communion once a month. Until I was 7 years old,…

Unconventional Sunday School Ideas: 5 Ways to Change It Up

1. Make it Midweek The modern family schedule is becoming more and more crowded. Many churches are looking for unique times to offer services and programming not only from a scheduling standpoint, but also to meet space issues as well. I know churches that are…

When a KidMin Volunteer Just Isn’t Working Out

I’ve met with hundreds of children’s and family ministry leaders and pastors. I’ve toured countless church buildings and Christian Education departments. I have never encountered a children’s ministry that pays everyone who serves in the ministry. Have you? Every children’s ministry depends on volunteers. That…

3 Team-Building Tools That Keep Us Healthy

At INCM, we’re committed to investing in the leaders who minister to children and families. We want to see God inspire you to great leadership—personally, professionally, and pastorally. One of the foundational truths we’ve learned over the past 30 years of training children’s and family…

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Protecting Your Ministry from Sexual Predators

Share Your Life: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Kids Toward Christ

‘Remember When’ Moments

5 Ways to Bully-Proof Your Kids’ Social Media

5 Ways to Invest in Volunteers (So They Invest in Kids)

Kids and Communion

Unconventional Sunday School Ideas: 5 Ways to Change It Up

When a KidMin Volunteer Just Isn’t Working Out

3 Team-Building Tools That Keep Us Healthy

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