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Reaching The Inconsistent Family

Building relationships with families can be tough when we are only seeing kids, parents, and caretakers about once a month. We can blame COVID, club sports, or summertime schedules, but the bottom line is the same – there are kids and families who just aren’t…

Maximize Family Ministry in Your Church This Weekend

This guest post was written by Kathleen Jaoudi. The definition of Family Ministry varies so much from church to church, and organization to organization. The truth is, every Sunday, our churches do family ministry—whether it’s intentional or not is up to us. At its foundation,…

5 Ways to Improve the Church Experience for the Whole Family

I’ve often wondered: Why is attending Church so hard on a family? Take a look at all the ads we see about how the family might spend the weekend. We see boat trips, beach trips, ball games, and meals together. The world says weekends are…

More Than Managing Behavior: Best Education Practices to Use in Children’s Ministry

Whatever your wish list is when it comes to handling challenging behavior in your ministry, here is some great news: God provides, and there is a whole field in Education dedicated to addressing behaviors in children. This article will outline some of the best practices in…

10 Reasons Short-Term Curriculum Works for Small Churches

This article is for the small church leader who is contemplating the wins and opportunities for this coming year especially when it comes to discipleship through weekly lessons, particularly through short-term curriculum for small churches. Here are the 10 reasons short-term curriculums might be a…

INCM Leadership Update

Michayla White has resigned from her position as CEO effective June 2. Michayla has served on the staff of INCM for nearly 9 years. She took leadership of the ministry in 2017 and brought new passion, vision, and health to INCM. In her almost 9…

A Biblical Definition of Worship for Kids

I have a dream that one day every church leader will champion worship to happen in the disciples they are making. We champion giving, missions, and serving but oftentimes, are less than enthusiastic or passionate about encouraging songs of the redeemed to rise up and be…

Growing Strong Kids Through Spiritual Practices

This post was written by Cera Talamantes, a member of the INCM Blog team. Christian Spiritual Practices are habits that help people grow their spiritual muscles stronger and create the opportunity to come closer to God – internally and externally – as they mature in…

From Overwhelmed to On Top: How to Handle Children’s Ministry Money Like A Rockstar

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your children’s ministry budget? You’re not alone! Children’s Ministry budgeting can be a challenge, no matter how long you’ve been in ministry. Maybe you are new in Children’s Ministry and have no idea what to do with the budget…