Articles

Recruiting … a quick lesson from Nehemiah

by Michael Chanley I’m always a little bit amazed at the diversity of things one must master to lead in children’s ministry. Often we are like Nehemiah, trained as one thing and thrust into a plethora of other roles. Nehemiah, as you know, went from…

Brand New in Children’s Ministry with Sam Luce

This Post was written by Amanda Brady, a guest writer for INCM. I have had the unique experience of serving in children’s ministry on both ends of the spectrum. I served for eight years at a megachurch that had a couple of thousand kids each…

In Ministry: An Interview with Hillsong’s David Wakerley

by Amanda Brady Children’s Pastor, Amanda Brady is a guest writer for INCM. Most people would consider me well educated. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in Christian education. My education has proven very valuable in writing curriculum and…

In Practice: Seven Sensational Tips to Recruiting a Sensational Volunteer Team

by Bo Harrington The one constant in children’s ministry is recruiting volunteers. It seems we never have enough. This doesn’t have to be. There are a lot of people in your churches ready to serve with you. They are waiting on you to be ready…

In Prayer: How Churches Can Help Children Pray

by Katie Barbee There are so many things we, as adults, must teach children about prayer—persistence being one of them. I believe that teaching children how to pray certainly starts at home. After praying for a baby brother or sister for nearly one and one-half…

In Leadership: Passing the Baton

by Karen Wingate After teaching children in the local church for more than thirty years, I have reached two conclusions. First, there’s never enough time to teach all I want to teach. Second, my students may not be ready to hear what I have to…

In Ministry: An Interview with Dr. Denise Muir-Kjesbo on Thriving as a Woman in Ministry

by Amanda Brady Children’s Pastor, Amanda Brady is a guest writer for INCM. In college I had a pastor tell me to only go into the ministry if I couldn’t find contentment in doing anything else. I didn’t completely understand what he meant by…

In Ministry: An Interview with Matt Weston

by Amanda Brady Children’s Pastor, Amanda Brady is a guest writer for INCM. Matt Weston is a missionary. However, the journey God took him and his wife, Jennifer, on was not what they had planned. In fact, he didn’t plan to be a missionary…

In Ministry: An Interview with Gary Lindsay on Effective Leadership in the 21st Century

by Amanda Brady Children’s Pastor, Amanda Brady is a guest writer for INCM. Gary Lindsay has been in ministry to children for over 15 years. During that time, he has had the opportunity to work with many different groups in a variety of settings….