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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
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This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. When it comes to having a strategy for building an elementary children’s ministry, think of it like building a house. Paul gives a great example in 1 Corinthians 3:10, when he writes, “According to the grace of God given to me,
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This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. As visiting families are coming to church, maybe for the first time since the pandemic began, leaders have an opportunity to make an awesome first impression. Whether you serve at a small church or a mega church, welcoming new families and
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This guest post was written by The Orange Team. Over the past year, churches have started leveraging digital platforms to inspire faith and engage kids. With all the change, a new model for children’s ministry has developed – virtual and hybrid children’s ministry. At least for the near future, virtual environments in children’s ministry are
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You have likely sent out surveys, emails, social media posts, text messages, and physical mail to the families you serve within the past few months. You might have ramped up your YouTube presence, and you might have wondered if a carrier pigeon would be effective (just kidding). Collectively, we all know that families are feeling
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This post was written by Christie Penner Worden, a member of the INCM Blog team. I like words a lot. I like the power they hold. I like the way they can invite us to see differently. I like their historical roots and nature, and I like to learn their original intent. There are a
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This post was written by Matt Morgan, a member of the INCM Blog team. In the uncertainty of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we can be certain of one thing—the season we are in will change the season to come. All of us are already accepting “new normals” that we couldn’t have foreseen. Whether it’s individuals
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This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. My husband and I have three kids. All three have some sort of special needs. One son has ADHD, the other son has ADHD and borderline Asperger’s, and my daughter has RAD and borderline Personality Disorder. Because of our family, special
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We’ve been chatting a lot around the office lately about how God uses children’s ministry leaders in the lives of their volunteer teams. You hold such a critical role in the discipleship of kids AND your team. I remember when I was a wide-eyed, newly hired Children’s Director. I felt energized and prepared to do
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