Here is another post to answer one of the “big questions” that were shared in the Small Church Kidmin Facebook group: “Trying to get the parents to make home devotional time with their kids a priority. Some seem to be more concerned with the ballgame schedule or swimming lessons or chess club and are comfortable … [Read more…]
Selecting curriculum for children’s ministry in the past used to straightforward. You would simply utilize whatever your denomination published. In today’s children’s ministry climate, there are a multitude of options to consider. It can seem like a daunting task to select the right curriculum for your ministry. I am going to share how I selected … [Read more…]
How you decide which age groups attend children’s church depends greatly on your individual church dynamic. Here are a few items: At what age/grade does your children’s ministry end – i.e. 4th, 5th or 6th grade How your children’s ministry is divided in other ministries – for consistency Whether or not you have Sunday School … [Read more…]
Whether or not to have children in the worship service with their parents and other adults is a “hot” topic of discussion today. The question being addressed today is: Whether or not to change our current format of keeping the kids in the main service during worship, then dismissing to classes, OR have them go … [Read more…]
In the Small Church Kidmin Facebook Group I posed the question, “What is the one big question, or challenge, that you are currently facing in your ministry?” This is the first in a series of posts to address some of those questions. Teaching a group of people, whether children, youth, or adults, can always be … [Read more…]
