One of the greatest children's ministry challenges is deciding what to do with preteens. 4th and 5th graders (or 5th and 6th graders depending on schools in your area) are losing interest in your church. They WANT to attend your student ministry, but they're not old...
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When my oldest boys entered the grade school environments at our church, my husband went with them, volunteering to lead a small group. The boys loved it and always chose to be in his group. John loved it too, getting a great opportunity to know the boy’s friends and...
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It's easy to lean in one direction or another when it comes to prioritizing age groups. Preschool is so foundational. It's when kids are creating their very first impressions of God, church and the Bible. High School is the final stage before they venture off into...
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If you are not already using weekly volunteers in preschool, I hope my last post convinced you to make it your top priority. Today, I want to show you how we do small groups in preschool. Yes, it's different from elementary school or student ministry, but it actually...
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Recruiting weekly volunteers does not come naturally. Think about it for a second. When churches get started, they usually only offer one service. Asking a volunteer to serve every week means that they don't get to attend church. Asking volunteers to serve once or...
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Sometimes people ask me what I do for my job. Me: I oversee the children's ministries at our church. Them: Oh so you are in charge of the nursery? Me: ? This question has always rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it is just me, but when I think of the "nursery," it has...
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