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Reaching The Inconsistent Family

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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 as consistent at church as we would like.
So, what can we do about it?
This article will help you think of new ways to reach the inconsistent family so they feel connected and you have a game plan for when they visit.

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5 Ways to Improve the Church Experience for the Whole Family

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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 times to be, play, and stay together. But the church has created a different experience. At church, kids are placed in four separate ministries, with multiple different leaders, and so many different rules and regulations. In this article, we’re going to discuss how to create a more cohesive family experience for leaders to enact so families find themselves in the church over a lifetime.

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10 Reasons Short-Term Curriculum Works for Small Churches

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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 great alternative for you!

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Growing Strong Kids Through Spiritual Practices

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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 their relationship with Him. They are vital to pass on

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Planning VBS: 5 Things to Know

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VBS is typically an action-packed, week-long experience where kids encounter the love of God through stories, worship, games, crafts, and activities. Maybe you’re starting your own church VBS for the first time, or you’re looking to refresh the experience after many years of learning. As you go into the VBS planning conversations, knowing these 5 things can help prepare you and your team to begin planning for VBS, with no prior experience needed.

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5 Points to Ponder when Your Soul is Overwhelmed

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Ministry can be challenging work. There is always a lot to manage. Despite our best intentions, we can find ourselves tired, depleted, and overwhelmed. If you’re in this spot, we want this article to be an encouragement to you. When we don’t find the right rhythms, keep boundaries, or have people to go with us, ministry can knock us down or, unfortunately, take us out.

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Ministry Collaboration for Greater Impact

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If you’re like me, you’ve worked in environments where your ministry is in a silo. Each one is working for the mission but has little to do with the other’s plans, goals, or dreams. However, the best churches, the communities that value every person – kids from birth to 101, do their best to find connections from one ministry age group to the next. Collaboration between ministries is the best way to achieve a greater long-term impact in the lives of the kids and families you serve.

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Finding and Maintaining Life-Leadership Balance

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There is something about ministry that can leave us feeling like there are fewer hours from one week to the next: events, midweeks, meetings, discipleship, programs, curriculum, and Sundays. And just when you think you’ve got a rhythm figured out, you find your week upended and wonder how you’re chasing the clock again. Time management in ministry can be tricky, to say the least. And setting boundaries can lead us to feel some discomfort, self-doubt, and worry about whether things will get done between Sundays (or done to your liking, but that’s a different article about different boundaries). It can also leave us uncertain about where to draw the line between working and serving, or if there is a line at all. That’s why we need to learn to set boundaries, maintain balance, use discernment, and create habits that last.

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Creating a Solid Relationship Foundation with Parents

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Relationships, connection, and community are some of the biggest needs with our families today. Creating a solid relationship foundation with the parents in our ministries is key in setting families up for success when it comes to Spiritual Formation. How do you plan on building a relationship with them? Here are some practices to try.

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CPC Learning: How to Implement New Ideas

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I love Orlando in January! It’s the time of year that I get to go to the Children’s Pastors Conference (CPC). From the moment the confetti falls at the end of CPC, my heart longs for the next time I can reunite with friends who have become family. I work throughout the year to grow new friendships that I formed while at CPC.

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INCM Blog Team

Reaching The Inconsistent Family

5 Ways to Improve the Church Experience for the Whole Family

10 Reasons Short-Term Curriculum Works for Small Churches

Growing Strong Kids Through Spiritual Practices

Planning VBS: 5 Things to Know

5 Points to Ponder when Your Soul is Overwhelmed

Ministry Collaboration for Greater Impact

Finding and Maintaining Life-Leadership Balance

Creating a Solid Relationship Foundation with Parents

CPC Learning: How to Implement New Ideas

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