Develop a robust, Biblical approach to the discipleship of kids and families.
We sat on blankets in the front yard as the sun was setting. All 16 of us (ranging in age from 2 years old to late 50’s) relished the perfect autumn evening as we gathered in a new way in our family small group. Typically, the parents would do a lesson while the kids ran […]
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This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. One thing I believe we can all agree on in children’s ministry in 2020 is the importance of connecting online with kids and families in your church when we can’t gather together. In 2021, we learned that even when we do
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This post was written by Cera Talamantes, a member of the INCM Blog team. The floor was laminate and super old, turning yellow where it once had been white. There were animated circus animals on the floor, too, some cute and some creepy. I stared at them as we prayed during Sunday School, trying to
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This guest post was written by Ron Hunter Jr., PhD, CEO of Randall House Publications and author of DNA of D6 Buying a gift for a toddler is easier than buying for a middle-schooler or teenager. Entertaining these older ages can be challenging. As kids age, parenting grows more complex. And ministry to them does, too.
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I never worried about Derrick, a preteen who frequented our children’s ministry. His family was great. His grades were good. His extracurriculars were impressive. He seemed like a perfect kid… until his mom called the pastor with concerns. As a 5th grader, Derrick had fallen in with kids who were making really harmful choices. These
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This guest post was written by the Because International team. A friend at school, a Sunday school teacher, the Davis family who lives down the street — it’s easy to talk to a child about the people they know. Emilio understands who these people are, how to engage with them, and what makes them feel
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This is the second of two articles in a series on Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry by INCM board member Kim Botto. Read the first article here. If you’ve worked with kids for any time, you’ve had “that” kid. You know who I’m talking about. The kid who brings the energy level up as soon as they
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This guest post was written by INCM board member Kim Botto. I’m often asked by children’s ministry leaders, “When is the right time to train volunteer teams on how to respond to kids who have experienced trauma?” My answer is always the same – NOW. Regardless of the size of your ministry, the church’s location,
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This post was written by Rob Hall, Ed.D, President of Trauma Free World Melissa is a regular every week. Sunday School every Sunday morning and, more often than not, Middle School youth group on Wednesday nights. Her Grandma Ruth, who Melissa lives with, is careful to drop her off at check-in and return promptly when
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This post was written by Kim Hudson, a member of the INCM Blog team. When you hear the word “preschoolers,” what immediately comes to mind? Do you feel passion or panic? When I hear the word, meet a new family, greet a familiar family, or engage in all things preschool, my first thought is passion.
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