Building a Ministry Team 
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Building a Ministry Team 

  Begin the building process by understanding who you are.  Learn your strengths and weaknesses.  Yes, you have weakness even though we all know you’re amazing.  You’re a Children’s Minister, of course you’re amazing.  However, if you want to be more amazing, you will recognize what you do well and enlist those whose strengths are…

Engaging Children in Missions and Serving 
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Engaging Children in Missions and Serving 

I have met many children’s ministers who provided missions education in their program for children.  There are fewer who engage children with regular service projects.  My friend, Gina McKean, is a leader and example of serving others.  She provides meaningful experiences where kids learn the joy of helping someone else.  Gina is the Children’s Minister…

Publicize Your Ministry
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Publicize Your Ministry

  “Marketing is a contest for people’s attention.” – Seth Godin   Jesus…the Public Relations Guru Jesus was a leader of people, not things. Mark 12:37b “…the large crowd listened to him with delight.” Calling and leading of the 12 disciples Always had a call to action (repentance, giving, what not to do, etc.) Marketing…

Ministering to the Family Before the Baby 
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Ministering to the Family Before the Baby 

  Lately, I have noticed more churches with wonderful bulletin boards sharing the news of expecting babies coming soon.  This shows the heart of your preschool ministry to anticipate and planning for new babies coming to church.  In this episode, I speak with Delanee William, Childhood Ministry Specialist at LifeWay Christian Resources.  She has great and…

Gathering and Providing Parenting Helps
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Gathering and Providing Parenting Helps

  Three things to know when you begin to gather and provide parenting helps: What is the age group you want to target? Younger Preschool, Older Preschool, Younger Children, or Older Children What needs do you want to address? Physical, Mental, Social/Emotional, Spiritual How do you want to use the information you gather? To be given out…

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