One of the things I have found over the years, is that it is important that we teach God’s Word, but also create a place for kids to interact with each other and make friends. I do that through Small Groups. I have four goals for Small Groups: Connect a Small Group Leader with every […]

MEMORY VERSE: Romans 8:14, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.”(NLT) BOTTOM LINE: The Holy Spirit speaks to me through my conscience. The first way that the Holy Spirit leads me is by the inward witness. I say first because this is the most common way that the […]

My goal is that the kids in my class attend church on a weekly basis. The reason I say weekly is because discipleship is most effective with a weekly commitment. I understand that the tendency today is for families to attend church every other week, but the bottom line is that the kids that attend […]

“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NLT) Friendships determine the quality and direction of our lives. Healthy friendships help us succeed in life. Toxic friendships will bring great heartache. “He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer […]

Parent Engagement is a huge component of Kids Ministry. I believe that it is one of the hardest part as well. How are you supposed to influence someone who you only see when they pick up and drop off their kids? Our answer to that is the Parent Handout. In a perfect world, there would […]

A couple of months ago, I was teaching about your thoughts. I do this drama skit, called “Joey’s Mind”. The title character, Joey, has three bad thoughts that ‘walk’ around in his brain. I have 3 people walk around in a box labeled Joey’s Brain, with signs that have the bad thoughts. The thoughts are, […]

MA child’s self-image is the biggest determining factor in their happiness and overall success in life. A parent’s responsibility is to build their child’s self-worth and give them the confidence they need to succeed, but our churches are full of kids whose parents don’t do this. Jesus told us to “love our neighbor as yourself.” […]

I still remember the day I changed my strategy for recruiting and training volunteers. It was a cold winter morning in 1987, and I had just accepted a new position as a children’s pastor at a church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was frustrated because yet another volunteer had informed me he was stepping down. And, […]