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2 Spiritual Disciplines You Might Have Forgotten (That Are Good For Your Soul)

It’s getting close, friend… summer time. You’re probably gearing up for VBS, summer camps, or maybe your ministry throttles down a little bit over the summer. Whatever the case may be, one thing is for sure: your soul could probably use some rest and attention….

Reaching “None” Families

Today’s post comes from Colleen Derr, Associate Professor Wesley Seminary. I didn’t know there was the option of “none”! Supposedly the fastest growing religious group in America is “none” – people who have no religious affiliation at all. I grew up in eastern PA during…

5 Moves to Extra-Ordinary Teaching

Today’s post comes from Colleen Derr, Associate Professor Wesley Seminary. Want the children in your ministry to not just learn about the Bible stories but be transformed by them? Want the lessons taught to not just be remembered but also result in changed lives? Increase the…

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,…

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2 Spiritual Disciplines You Might Have Forgotten (That Are Good For Your Soul)

Reaching “None” Families

5 Moves to Extra-Ordinary Teaching

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

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