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Solutions for Small Churches

by Dienna Goscha Walking into the children’s area of a mega church where I was attending a conference, I found a large castle located on the kid’s stage. I learned that the castle cost $25,000 and was designed by an architect with a myriad of…

Is “Big Church” thinking “Small Church” Relevant?

by Kurt Goble The country’s largest churches dominate the culture of Children’s Ministry. But is what they have to share applicable to most churches? They host conferences, publish curricula, and offer websites. Their children’s pastors speak professionally, write articles and books, and create resources. Their…

From Pain to Healing: Course Correction Discipline

by Michelle Anthony The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner David C. Cook. Disciplining children is probably one of the most time and energy-intensive aspects of a parent’s daily life. Yet, how we discipline our children, and how that discipline reflects who God is, is supremely important. The…

Eight Keys to How Kids Learn Best!

by Gloria S. Lee In my developmental psychology class during my junior year in college, I had “a light bulb above my head” moment or an A-ha moment as some call it! Here is the Revelation: I’m a visual and kinesthetic learner! No wonder college lectures…

4 Keys to Maximizing Your Nursery Ministry

by Sheryl Haystead The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner Gospel Light. Have you ever wondered why there are so many toys for babies and toddlers that involve keys? There are plastic keys, rubber chewable keys, keys attached to buttons that make startling noises…

Does Your Curriculum Clearly Communicate Christ?

by Chad Miller I find myself inundated with conflicting messages on how to “do” ministry. Do you? There seem to be a myriad of voices calling for a strategic shift away from a curriculum-based instruction model into a more “experiential” model of teaching. Concurrently, there…

3 Steps to Partner in Urban Outreach

by E.C. Cunningham Mandate: Space… the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no man has gone before. Whether you are a Trekkie…

You Need Volunteer Background Checks

by Brad Snellings Background checks alone cannot eliminate the risk of liability and child abuse; we live in a world full of risk. However, a screening program can reduce the chances of ministry and volunteer liability to an acceptable level, when part of a total…

Jumpstart Your VBS Teams Early

by Sheryl Haystead The following story is provided by our INCM/CPC Partner Gospel Light. Sheryl will also be a breakout presenter at CPC ’10. Each summer, one very specialized team is called to step in when and where they are needed. Here’s the team history: as…