Children's Pastors Only Blog
How to Equip Kids and Parents through Your Children's Ministry and Beyond
We, as children's pastors and coordinators, must always look at our mission as a team effort. We are a unit with our volunteers and teachers. We ar...
5 Movies You Can Show Your Kid's Ministry
It's great to show a movie occasionally in children's ministry. For one thing, it's a nice break from the routine; for another, it is an exciting a...
10 Must-Haves for Your Sunday School Thanksgiving Lesson
November is the perfect time of year to teach a lesson on thankfulness as many families gather together for Thanksgiving. There are several wonderf...
Kids Church Drop Off: The 7 Best Ways to Reduce Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety can challenge parents and children at church drop-off time. Several factors play into why this is so difficult. A typical cause ...
9 Secrets to Creating a Children’s Ministry that Kids Actually Love!
What makes a ministry great? In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. The kingdom of heaven...
21 Classroom Management Tips for Children’s Ministry
Classroom management is key to having a successful children’s ministry. This might not be our favorite part of the ministry, but without it, it wi...
7 Essential Ways Kid Pastors Can Partner with Parents
As the body of Christ, our church is united because "we all share the same Spirit" (1 Cor 12:13). The Holy Spirit is in all believers and brings us...
Special Needs: How You Can Create an Inclusive Kids Church
Do you feel equipped and prepared to welcome every child into your children's ministry? If so, fantastic, but if not, I'm here to say there is a wa...
How to Host a Christmas Shoebox Event at Your Church
Hosting a Christmas Shoebox Event at your church can be a very merry event for your congregation. It opens the doors to reaching lives outside of y...
3 Events Your Children’s Ministry Hasn’t Hosted Yet!
Certain church events just stick; ones that become a tradition your church enjoys doing every year. These might include a children’s Christmas prog...
3 Children Ministry Alternatives to Halloween (That Aren’t Harvest Festivals)
There is much debate about Halloween and whether the Christian church should celebrate this holiday or not. Whatever your view on the subject, it c...
12 Fun “Welcome Back to Sunday School” Ideas for this Fall
Fall will be here before we know it. While planning for this new season (and picking out what curriculum you will be using), it’s often fun to add ...