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Planning a Sports Camp for Any Church

by Deane Hartzell Done properly, a Sports Camp can: be done with a church of any size. enhance the spiritual growth of the church. bring churches together through a sports camp partnership. allow new families the opportunity to become acquainted with your church. bring great…

Sizzling Summer Programs

by Keith McManus Summer is a great time of the year for your Children’s Ministry to experience growth while at the same time impacting your kid’s lives through creative, fun and entertaining programs. Turn those ordinary dog days of summer into extra ordinary sizzling super…

Sitch Leading

by Alan Nelson Most children and preteens use the same style of leading, over and over, without considering alternatives. The primary reason is that typically, no one has explained the multiple ways of leading and how certain styles fit specific situations. As young leader developers,…

Sending Disciples into an Increasingly Hostile World

by Chad Miller In the midst of emerging trends in this postmodern, post-Christian culture, the call and measure of ministry – or our marching orders – have not changed. We are called to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… (Matthew 28:19a ESV).” But,…

Ministry to the Single-Parent Family

by Linda Ranson Jacobs In 1985, I became a single parent. I also began praying for direction in this new life as a single parent. As I searched the scriptures, the Lord took me to Isaiah 61:1-3. “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on…

Conflict in Ministry

by Kurt Goble Fourteen years ago I stepped into the position of Children’s Pastor at a 100 year-old church. My charge was to get our children’s ministry up-to-date. But there were some members who did not want to see change. So began my first season…

Busting the ‘No Prep’ Myth

by Sheryl Haystead The following article is provided by our INCM/CPC PartnerGospel Light. What are the myths you used to believe in but do not anymore? The Tooth Fairy puts money under your pillow? Santa Claus brings gifts to good children? If you cross your…

A Restructuring of Priorities: Elementary

by Patrick Vail (Part three of a five-part series) Working with student ministries? You have got to be crazy! They do not even watch the kids. They run crazy. How are we going to find anything in common? All they do is play paintball and…

Preschool Worship

by Yancy Preschool worship is full of wiggles, giggles and fun but it can be more than just jumping up and down and spinning in a circle. I thought we could dig in and discuss how to help the preschoolers in your church have a…