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When a Child Shows Signs of Autism

by Amy Fenton Lee It is not uncommon to have a child participating in the typical the children’s ministry environment that exhibits behaviors associated with autism. Oftentimes the child’s parents have not alerted the kidmin team of any diagnosed difference or disability. Inevitably, the child’s…

Walking in Peace

By Phil Vischer Walt Disney had a rough life. His father, Elias, was emotionally distant and occasionally abusive. His first attempt at an animation company failed in bankruptcy. His first successful character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, was snatched from him by an unscrupulous distributor along…

What Makes ’Em Tick? How Preschoolers Learn and Grow

by Karen Apple “Talk, talk, talk. I have more interesting things to do than sit here and listen. I have got places to go and things to do,” thought one four year old. “Look, there is a bug on the wall. Wish I had a…

Why You Need “Big” Church!

by Dale Hudson Attending the adult service or “going to big church,” as those in kidmin often refer to it, is a constant struggle for many kid’s leaders. The reality is that many children’s ministry leaders hardly ever attend the adult service. To be transparent,…

Getting Inside Your Pastor’s Head

by Alan Nelson While many ministry people move from working with children and youth to becoming senior pastors, I am sort of the opposite. After twenty years of pastoring, seventeen of which I was the lead pastor, I became the executive editor of Rev! magazine,…

Three Great Ways to Grow Your Children’s Ministry

by Philip Biles A successful Children’s Ministry is one that is constantly growing in every way. We want to make sure that God’s love is communicated in tangible ways while fostering an environment where kids and their families can become passionate followers of Jesus Christ. …

Allergy Alert

by Karen Bransgrove What’s the harm in serving a little snack? After all, the children are getting a little restless and placing food before them seems like a great idea to take up some time. Nothing wrong with that, right? Before we use the privilege…

Whacking at the ‘Roots’ of Children’s Ministry

by Mark Steiner Yep—I am “seasoned” enough to be an eye-witness to much of what has taken place during the last thirty years of children’s ministry. Nope—this article is not about the history or “roots” of ministry to kids. That is a topic for another…

Articles

When a Child Shows Signs of Autism

Walking in Peace

Simply Leading a Child to Christ

What Makes ’Em Tick? How Preschoolers Learn and Grow

Why You Need “Big” Church!

Getting Inside Your Pastor’s Head

Three Great Ways to Grow Your Children’s Ministry

Allergy Alert

Whacking at the ‘Roots’ of Children’s Ministry

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