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- 1. Gen Z Seeks Authentic Faith
- ... Not only is empowering Christian youth an effective way to share the gospel with other youth, it's also a crucial part of the spiritual formation of what Barna calls "resilient disciples." I have bee ...
- Created on 28 September 2021
- 2. 3 Strategies to Help Your Church Reach Gen Z
- When you think of the church's future in the hands of the next generation, do you feel fearful or hopeful? I know as Christians, we shouldn't live in fear. But if you search online articles about Gen ...
- Created on 03 May 2021
- 3. Are You Doing Your Part to Prepare the Next Generation of World-Changing Disciples?
- God called me as a young girl to serve Him in full-time ministry. I heard His voice at the altar one Sunday night when I was only 8 years old, and I, at that young age, knew that my life would not be normal, ...
- Created on 08 April 2021
- 4. Character-Building Benefit of Church Sports Are As Important As Ever
- ... y questions, but when it comes to youth sports and extracurricular activities, there is a far more important question: Does this activity help my child become the type of person we want him or her to becom ...
- Created on 24 March 2021
- 5. A Sure Way to Keep Your Millennials in Church
- We sat three-quarters of the way back in the sanctuary, clutching the visitor cards with no intention of filling them out. In our early 20s, my husband and I had just moved to a new town and were looking ...
- Created on 22 March 2021
- 6. Why Young and Old Will Prophesy in the Last Days
- I believe the last four months have revealed the greatness of the church in America. I believe this because of the prophetic words of Peter in Acts Chapter 2, as he recited the words of Joel: "'And in ...
- Created on 22 June 2020
- 7. How You Can Get Kids to Engage in Worship
- One of the key things I often look for in a church is to see if the kids engage in worship. Especially the third- to fifth-grade boys. The majority of the time they are standing there motionless. It ...
- Created on 27 January 2020
- 8. 8 Proven Ways You Can Grow Your Volunteer Team in 2020
- I know what your biggest ministry need is for 2020—more volunteers. No matter what size your ministry is, you need more volunteers. The largest church in the country needs more volunteers. The mega ...
- Created on 30 December 2019
- 9. 8 Reasons Young Staff Members Choose to Stay at Your Church
- Many young church staff members I know are continually looking for their next place of service. Sometimes that's because their calling has changed. In more cases, though, it's because they're struggling ...
- Created on 01 August 2019
- 10. The Tried-and-Tested Secret to Church Growth
- Part 3: Growing Your Youth Ministry While Moving the Overall Needle There isn't any demographic more concerned about another person on the planet than the parent of a teenager. Hormones are raging, th ...
- Created on 21 June 2019
- 11. Why VBS Is as Effective and Relevant as Ever
- Is Vacation Bible School (VBS) worth it? This is the question church leaders around the country ask themselves every year. And it was the theme of the LifeWay Christian Resources breakfast at the 2019 ...
- Created on 17 June 2019
- 12. How Soon Should You Teach Kids the Word of God?
- How soon should we start teaching children about God and His love for them? The answer is found in 2 Timothy. It says this. "From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you ...
- Created on 07 June 2019
- 13. Do You Have This Crucial Element in Your Lessons?
- Do you ever hear kids laughing when you are taking them through your lesson, service, class and so on? Laughter is a big, important element in a lesson for kids. When kids laugh, they are engaged. When ...
- Created on 21 May 2019
- 14. How to Make the Bible Come Alive for Kids
- "For the Word of God is alive and active" (Heb. 4:12a). One of the most important things you do in children's ministry is helping kids and families make the Bible a central part of their lives. The Bible ...
- Created on 05 April 2019
- 15. 5 Ways You Can Include Kids in Supernatural Ministry
- How many times have you seen a child move in the supernatural in church? I'm shocked to see that in most modern congregations, children are relegated to a lower seat of authority than adults. Jesus Himself ...
- Created on 18 March 2019
- 16. What Women Want From Kids' Ministry Leaders
- Mom is often the most active parent in her family's spiritual life. She tends to be the one who engages with the children's ministry (kidmin) workers, knows what the kids are learning and helps with take-home ...
- Created on 05 March 2019
- 17. 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
- 18. 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
- 19. 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
- 20. 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
