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by Bob D’Ambrosio Every fall we take our boys to a local farm to enjoy the harvest of pumpkins, corn, and apples! The bounty is evidence of the planting and hard work of the farmers during the past season. Recruiting the right leaders is vital for the health of children’s ministry. Plant seeds now to […]
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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 risk management program, and help reduce the chances of child
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This guest post was written by Sharon Stratmoen. You’re already doing amazing things to reach kids. Have you ever thought about super-sizing your children’s ministry? I’m not talking about just adding numbers. I’m talking about super-sizing it with sensational seasonal events for major impact! Read on to discover how to super-size your ministry to impact
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by Pamela Burton Imagine this: you’ve been working many long hours trying to plan your big “Back to School” event. You’ve got the volunteers, bought the food and drinks and planned great activities. You’re ready to go… right? Not so fast. You missed one very important element; how do you get people to come? There
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This post was written by guest writer Brian Haynes. I have three daughters that I love deeply. My wife and I often talk about what life will be like for them in another thirty years. I have a dream for them that I take to God in prayer almost every day. The dream is one
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This is a guest post by Pastor Dave Harff. Shared Space! These two words together can sound like an oxymoron when it comes to life in a church or ministry. However, we need to work together with others who share the same building or space, even though we may work in different ministries. You might
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This guest post was written by Karyn Henley. People of most religions pray. For some, prayer takes the form of meditation. Others memorize prescribed prayers and chant them at required times. Many purchase written prayers for specific occasions. All believe prayer “works,” if only to help them focus and gain peace. Christians expect prayers to
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This guest post was written by Chad Miller. So how do you reach tweens with the Gospel? We ended our last time together with this premise: If students reach students the best, sounds like at least one aspect of our evangelistic efforts should include equipping our Christian tweens to reach their friends with the Gospel.
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This post was guest written by Ann Edwards. Have you ever seen a baby almost leap from a mother’s arms into the arms of a caring teacher? How does that happen? Creating an environment for babies, 1s and 2s to learn can be an exciting adventure. In this article, we will go over the ways
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This post was written by guest writer Chad Miller. So how do you reach tweens with the Gospel? In addition to the tens of things on your to-do list, the never-ending quest for balance in your ministry/personal schedule, the mounting list of emails that have gone unanswered, and voice mails that you’ve saved for the
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