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Eye Contact and Churches Including Children with Disabilities

by Barbara J Newman, CLC Network Eye Contact. The interpretation of direct and sustained eye contact can have quite a varied meaning from one country or culture to another. While some communities may consider sustained eye contact to be rude or disrespectful, other communities may…

How to Move From Behavior Modification to a Heart-Based Approach in Your Children’s Ministry

by Dr. Scott Turansky We are Christians. We know that the heart of a person is the most important thing. We know that Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their over-emphasis on behavior while neglecting the heart (Matthew 15:8-20). But what does that mean to us…

Create an Exciting Children’s Ministry Environment

by Gigi Schweikert Think about all the places designed for children in today’s world, places where children go – playgrounds, amusement parks and stores. There are lots of eye-catching, exciting things for the children to do and see; probably a bit too much. Now, we…

Tips to Design a Family and Baby Dedication Event

by Kal Otis From the minute a couple discovers that they are about to become new parents, their already busy life spins out of control. The next nine months fly by in a blur with work, doctor appointments, painting, shopping, showers, intense reading, birthing classes…

Choosing the Perfect Curriculum for Preschool Ministry

by Gloria Lee First of all, there is no perfect curriculum! Trust me; I have tried looking for one! In fact, I have gone down to my old seminary, parked myself on the floor for hours looking through the entire curriculum that was on display…

Passing on the Legacy of Faith

by Mike Heinz Adapted from an article for “Home Base” January 2011 In Mark 10:13-16, Jesus’ disciples prevent children from coming to Jesus. It is clear that this had been going on for some time before Jesus intervenes. The Greek indicates that parents “kept bringing”…

The Case for Men in Children’s Ministries

by Dr. J. Michael Broyles The following article is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner Gospel Light. Recently, at the Children’s Pastors Conference in San Diego, CA, I asked the workshop learners how many men were volunteers in their children’s ministries. Most were in the 5-15%…

Planning Events that Don’t Suck the Life out of You

by Tim Scheidler (Part one of a two-part series) Three words: best idea ever. That is exactly what I was thinking about an event I was planning for our families on a cool February evening a few years ago. Nothing could deter my passion for…

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…