5. Parents & Families

Part of Children’s Ministry is engaging parents in their child’s discipleship journey. So, you’ve met a child’s parents and learned their name, but now what? How do you go from simply saying hello to building a connection?Remember, engaging with parents can be just as intimidating for them as it is for you.

This post was written by Crystal Mazzuca, an INCM Blog Team member. I met Julie when I first started attending my church. She was walking in front of me with a MOPS magazine, and, being the extrovert that I am, I immediately introduced myself to her and boldly asked if I could join her at

Your ministry is amazing! You are passionate and dedicated, and you pour out your enthusiasm week after week, month after month, year after year! And yet, sometimes it can feel like you’re the only one who is totally sold out and bought into the mission of reaching kids for Jesus.

This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. I’ve been in kid’s ministry vocationally for 7 years.  When I first started in ministry, I wasn’t really sure what I was getting myself into–but I did know that it wasn’t just “childcare!”  I would have told you at the time

It is projected that 80 percent of Millennials will have families by 2023. Did you know that over half of this generation already has kids? As a children’s and family ministry leader, you likely wrestle often with two questions. The truth is that the future of the kids in your ministry and your church depends