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Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 15: Grounded in...

"Why do we have a children's ministry in the first place?"  This is a question you must always be prepared to answer.  Sometimes it will come even more aggressively, like:...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 15: Grounded in...

"Why do we have a children's ministry in the first place?"  This is a question you must always be prepared to answer.  Sometimes it will come even more aggressively, like:...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 14: Train for R...

If we rightly understand that the local church is a covenant community of believers, then we must always prioritize the development of Biblical relationships.  So what does this particular task...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 14: Train for R...

If we rightly understand that the local church is a covenant community of believers, then we must always prioritize the development of Biblical relationships.  So what does this particular task...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 13: Train for W...

One critical children's ministry decision is whether to have some sort of "children's church" during the Sunday morning worship service, or opt to keep children in worship with their parents.  Ultimately,...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 13: Train for W...

One critical children's ministry decision is whether to have some sort of "children's church" during the Sunday morning worship service, or opt to keep children in worship with their parents.  Ultimately,...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 12: Protect ALL...

It's a sad reality that we need to devote a lesson in this series to the topic of child protection.  But, we live in a fallen world.  Evil people who...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 12: Protect ALL...

It's a sad reality that we need to devote a lesson in this series to the topic of child protection.  But, we live in a fallen world.  Evil people who...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 11: Serve ALL C...

After serving just a few weeks at my current post, one of our long-time elders and his wife paid me a visit.  After the opening pleasantries, he threw down the gauntlet...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 11: Serve ALL C...

After serving just a few weeks at my current post, one of our long-time elders and his wife paid me a visit.  After the opening pleasantries, he threw down the gauntlet...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 10: Teach with ...

If the principal activity of Children's Ministry is teaching, then this essential work must be tied to our overall goals for children.  Teaching with passion is useless if you don't...

Children's Ministry 101. Lesson 10: Teach with ...

If the principal activity of Children's Ministry is teaching, then this essential work must be tied to our overall goals for children.  Teaching with passion is useless if you don't...