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If you’re new to children’s ministry you might be wondering: What do I do first? You’ve either received training or been handed a ministry handbook and are now left to put on a ministry to kids, whether you have done it before or not. And if you’re brand new, you might feel a little overwhelmed. …
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Event feedback is so helpful in creating great long-term events and deciding what new events to add to your ministries. With holiday events right around the corner, you might be trying something new or wondering how effective your current events are at meeting your ministry’s goals for the event. The best way to assess your …
When you hear the word feedback, what do you think? In the ministry setting, knowing the needs, wants, and expectations of parents can set your ministry up for success, both in event planning and in the spiritual growth of your kids. There are several ways to get feedback to improve your children’s ministry. Here are 5.
This guest post was written by Sarah Ables. Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run, but hurry and scurry puts you further behind. – Proverbs 21:5 MSG You have likely heard it said before that the church should not be run like a business. While I mostly agree with that statement, I do …
5 Business Practices for Ministry to Get Organized and Stay Ahead Read More »
This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. Are there any other Type A personalities out there like me who want all the control? I didn’t think so… (Eyeroll.) I think I can do all the things and that I don’t need any help. I regularly think, “It will …
This guest post was written by Preston Plentl. From Easter events to VBS, Kids Camps to Fall Fests, as a Children’s Ministry Leader you do some or all of these. Large events are inevitable in a Children’s Ministry calendar year. They are a natural part of your workflow. They can either be a joyful blessing …
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This post was written by Crystal Mazzuca, a member of the INCM Blog team. In 2005 I was visiting every church, home, and business that I’d ever had any connection with in order to ask them to support my family in our dream of serving as full-time missionaries in Swaziland, Africa. In case you didn’t …
This guest post was written by the Protect My Ministry Team. Ministries for children and youth give young people a hopeful, uplifting message of God’s love for each of us – but leaders of these ministries must never forget the threats and dangers that exist in our world. Almost daily we are confronted with what …
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This guest post was written by Hillsong Kids. Kids’ church services are a big deal. They’re the place where kids learn to worship, where they practice sharing their faith with others, and where they can be themselves without feeling like they’re all wrong. There’s no one way to do things; kids’ ministries are as varied …
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In the first post on our findings from our Millennial Parents of Faith (Post-2020 Update) research study, we shared some introductory information about the results. In addition to the goals and key questions of our study, we shared some core information like: 92% of the parents of faith who participated in our study expressed their …
What Do Millennial Parents Think About Virtual Church for Their Kids? Read More »
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