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VBS is often the loudest, messiest, and most high-energy week on the church calendar, but its true value extends far beyond the crafts and catchy songs. More than just a summer program, VBS serves as a vital bridge between the sanctuary and the sidewalk. It transforms your church into a welcoming hub, providing a low-pressure […]
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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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Building relationships with families can be tough when we are only seeing kids, parents, and caretakers about once a month.
We can blame COVID, club sports, or summertime schedules, but the bottom line is the same – there are kids and families who just aren’t as consistent at church as we would like.
So, what can we do about it?
This article will help you think of new ways to reach the inconsistent family so they feel connected and you have a game plan for when they visit.
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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 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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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 Mercedes Hayes, a member of the INCM Blog team. It feels like it was years ago, but it wasn’t. I walked into a room that was filled with my church leaders. We sat eight feet apart. We didn’t hug and didn’t shake hands as we began discussing the changes necessary
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Start Simple When meeting someone new, start by simply saying “Hi.” Introduce yourself. A conversation must start somewhere and a simple hello and introduction is a good place. Sometimes people stand awkwardly in a group hoping someone will simply give them a kind word or a friendly smile. Be that person. Once names are exchanged,
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Today’s post comes from Angela Lewton, the face behind the KidCheck blog and expert on the latest child safety research and trends. In children’s ministry, a parent’s first impression of the ministry is important and difficult to overcome if it’s not positive. People make either conscious or unconscious judgments about cleanliness, security, professionalism, and competence based on that first
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