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Volunteer Training for Kids' Ministry Success
Episode 6
Sweet new volunteer walks in Sunday morning, eager to help with preschoolers. Five minutes later she's standing in craft chaos looking like she might cry because I never actually told her anything us…
Published on 2Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Top 5 Kids Ministry Curriculums Reviewed
Episode 5
Sunday morning, 7:47 AM, sitting in the church parking lot frantically googling "Jesus feeds 5000 craft ideas" while kids are already walking into the building.
This was my weekly routine for two year…
Published on 2Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Playful Icebreakers Kids Will Love
Episode 4
"Let's go around and share your name and favorite color!" I said to twenty third-graders who immediately went silent and started examining the carpet like it held the secrets of the universe.
That was…
Published on 2Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Beyond Pirates: Fresh VBS Themes for Kids Ministry
Episode 3
Ethan called me out in front of everyone. "Didn't we do pirates when I was little?" Yes, Ethan. We did pirates when you were in kindergarten. And first grade. And apparently now in fourth grade becau…
Published on 2Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Honoring Volunteer Service: Six Ways to Show You Care
Episode 2
I almost lost my best volunteer because I forgot to say thank you. She'd been showing up for three years straight, dealing with glue explosions and second-grade chaos, and I was too busy recruiting n…
Published on 2Â months, 4Â weeks ago
10 Creative Ways to Teach the Parables of Jesus
Episode 1
I used to read Bible stories to kids who stared at me like I was reciting the phone book. Then I started getting weird with it. Bedsheets became roads. Legos became vineyards. My car keys became a le…
Published on 3Â months, 3Â weeks ago