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Think of the most beautiful garden you’ve ever seen. You likely know that gardens take time and substantial effort to grow. You cannot put one day into a garden and expect immaculate results months later. Establishing a healthy, thriving garden does not happen by accident. There is a lot of work that goes into having […]
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This article was written by The Ministry Spark Team from David C Cook. This is a paid partnership. Choosing Your Best Curriculum Anyone who has served in children’s ministry knows how important it is to have the right curriculum. Ministry leaders need curriculum they trust, volunteers need curriculum they can easily follow, and kids need
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This article was guest written by Lindsey Bush. A few years ago, I came across a scripture that gave me renewed perspective on welcoming families to our church community. The scripture contains the words of Jesus’ brother, James, at a crucial time in the early church. A council had been formed to discuss the inclusion of Gentiles
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Written by Ali Thompson, Executive Editor at Group Publishing. This is a paid partnership. Churches come in all shapes and sizes. That’s an amazing thing about the diversity of the body of Christ! Some people want the high-tech productions that are easier to pull off in a large church. But others want the relational connection
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What does it mean to belong? In our culture today, we “belong” to a lot of things. But what does it mean to know you belong? That goes a little deeper. Knowing deep down you belong is more than a name on a roster or participation in an event. It means you know you are accepted, wanted, and valued. You feel like you have a purpose and meaning.
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Midweek programs for kids are being cut in many churches. The reasons range from a lack of resources, volunteers, and interest. However, despite these obstacles, the value of midweek programming is substantial. This article aims to explore the significance of these programs and encourages churches to continue, even when it feels like an uphill battle. Here are three values of midweek church programs for kids:
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This post was written by Aaron Wilson, a guest to INCM and writer for our Partner, Lifeway Christian Resources. This is a paid promotion by Lifeway Kids. Enter any address in your phone’s GPS, and you’ll be greeted with several route options. Each path will take you to the same destination, but your journey will
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As a ministry leader, you probably have big plans, grand ideas, multiple initiatives, and lofty goals that you want to accomplish. We all start there but isn’t it true that usually within a few years the shine and excitement have faded, and we are thrilled to just survive a Sunday? Why does this happen? I believe in part because we have failed to put boundaries around our ministry, and we have failed to give it an identity.
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This article was written by Chuck Peters, Director of Lifeway Kids. My team and I have done a deep dive into research on Gen Z and Generation Alpha to help Kids and Student Ministry leaders better understand how we can best reach the next generation with the gospel. The research is sobering. Data shows that
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Ministries that are growing can encounter new challenges and opportunities. Throughout the history of God’s people, spiritual leaders have needed to expand their influence by raising up leaders to help maintain existing and new responsibilities. In Exodus 18, Jethro encouraged Moses to expand his leadership team by creating many assistant job roles. The disciples in the early church were successful in handling the rapid growth after 3,000 people came to faith at Pentecost by adding new ministry roles. Adopting a multiplying mindset in your ministry could involve creating new volunteer leadership positions.
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