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- 1. Study Reveals Shocking Number of Young Adults Leaving Church
- Church pews may be full of teenagers, but a new study says college students might be a much rarer sight on Sunday mornings. Two-thirds (66 percent) of American young adults who attended a Protestant church ...
- Created on 16 January 2019
- 2. Mobilize Leaders for the Next Generation
- When children's ministry leaders recruit "volunteers," they are thinking like the world—though they may not realize it. To start with, the volunteer label conveys that the volunteer is uninstructed and ...
- Created on 07 January 2019
- 3. 10 New Year's Resolutions for Your Children's Ministry
- This past year has flown by and know we prepare to move into a new year. New Year's is a time to pause and reflect on last year while making resolutions for the coming year. The coming year offers great ...
- Created on 02 January 2019
- 4. 5 Creative Christmas Ideas to Grow Your Ministry
- Christmas is just around the corner. As I'm typing this, we are only 22 days away. Christmas is one of the best times of the year to reach kids and families and grow your ministry. Over the years, I've ...
- Created on 06 December 2018
- 5. 4 Ways Your Youth Pastor Can Bring Out the Best in Students ...
- The first job I ever had in a church was as a youth pastor. When I took the position, I knew nothing about youth ministry. Honestly, I was as green as they come. I'll never forget the church's pastor, W. ...
- Created on 29 November 2018
- 6. Equip Children Through Kingdom-Focused Camps
- Summer camps are an effective means to bring children into an encounter with the kingdom of God. As they unplug from technology, they are immersed in an environment customized to promote spiritual hunger. ...
- Created on 08 October 2018
- 7. Every Christian Leader Should Think About This Statistic
- What dominates your thoughts as a Christian leader? I believe we should spend a significant amount of time thinking about the last commandment Jesus gave us. "'Go therefore and make disciples of all ...
- Created on 03 October 2018
- 8. Why Another Program Won't Grow Your Kids Ministry
- 29 years ago, when I started out in ministry, I was taught and adopted a ministry strategy that said, "the more ministries you have, the more people you will reach." I took this to heart and tried to cram ...
- Created on 18 September 2018
- 9. Those Who Left Church Turning to New Age, Pagan Rituals
- Amanda, a 28-year-old Los Angeles resident, used to go to church every Sunday. She still prays nightly and believes in Jesus, but now she has her own rituals. "I'll chant, or I'll go to Kundalini (yoga) ...
- Created on 30 August 2018
- 10. Urban Myths of Children's Ministry
- ... ildren, you are welcoming Him. When churches make children's ministry a financial priority, they are ushering in the blessings of God. God will bless the church financially that invests in children. " ...
- Created on 29 August 2018
- 11. Is Your Church's Playground as Safe as It Can Be?
- There are few things more enjoyable than seeing a group of children having the time of their lives at a playground. Unfortunately, many of these scenes end with a child being injured – sometimes seriously ...
- Created on 15 August 2018
- 12. Do Kids Really Need to Go to Church?
- Here's a common scenario. Single young adults head off to college and drop out of church for various reasons. They meet someone, get married and have their first child. The weighty responsibility of having ...
- Created on 14 August 2018
- 13. Lift the Burden of Recruiting for Your Ministry
- Staffing a children's ministry program 52 weeks a year can be a heavy burden. But recruiting can help the people of your church walk out God's calling on their lives. Taking this perspective helps to lift ...
- Created on 16 July 2018
- 14. 3 Ways Nursery Volunteers Can Make a Huge Impact
- Volunteers who work in the nursery sometimes wonder if what they do matters. The people they serve can't recite Bible verses they've taught them. They can't tell their parents about the Bible story you ...
- Created on 20 June 2018
- 15. 7 Keys to Reach Today's Young Families
- Any church that wants to thrive must reach young families. In fact, I'd go as far as to say any church that wants to exist in the future, must reach young families. A healthy church is made up of all ...
- Created on 19 April 2018
- 16. 8 Steps to Help Protect Children in Your Church
- ... to the potential for abuse or neglect of children. Everyone who participates in church-sponsored activities with children should be required to comply with a Child, Youth and Worker Protection Policy. ...
- Created on 17 April 2018
- 17. Viral Video Points Out the 10 Types of Youth Pastors ...
- A funny viral video by the Christian comedy group Blimey Cow recaps the 10 types of youth pastors most frequently encountered at church. From "That Controversial One" to "That One Who Has a Kid in You ...
- Created on 12 April 2018
- 18. Print or Digital Bible—Which Is Better for Kids?
- Today's kids have lots of options when it comes to reading the Bible. They can read it in print format or digitally on their phone, tablet or laptop. But which is better for kids? You'll find a variety ...
- Created on 07 March 2018
- 19. Every Youth Ministry's Glaring Need ...
- Ask any children's ministry in the country what their biggest need is and 9 times out of 10 you'll hear ... Volunteers From smaller, rural churches to larger, urban churches, ministries never seem to have ...
- Created on 15 January 2018
- 20. Why Bethel's Youth Pastor Used to Hate Youth Ministry ...
- Tom Crandall says he used to hate youth ministry as a kid. Now he's the youth pastor at Bethel Church. He says that his experience as a young adult gave him a particular perspective on ministry, however—an ...
- Created on 28 December 2017
