Where is God? Children and Grief by Anthony Sirianni “I wasnt prepared for any of this!” Unfortunately, childrens ministers everywhere are expressing this comment too frequently. Church leaders are dealing with the aftermath of violence in cities such as Oklahoma City; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Edinboro, Pennsylvania. For the children in these communities, their lives are … Leer más

Walking Wounded: Children in Pain by Jennifer Hooks Come with me, I’m fading underneath the lights. Come with me, Come with me, Come with me now… Can’t you see the signs? — Creed, “Signs” Kids today are complex. They grow up faster than we imagine, and they face issues that were nonexistent — or at … Leer más

Inexpensive Classroom Makeover Ideas by Jennifer Hooks 19 ideas for your Sunday school classroom that’ll cost you next to nothing   Transforming your Sunday school classroom into an exciting learning environment for kids can be tough on a budget. Here are 19 ideas that’ll cost you next to nothing… Ugh. The bleak walls. The boring … Leer más

Team Ministry for Children by Scooter Carson How to adopt a team-teaching philosophy in your children’s ministries   It was once said that a man is an island unto himself.If you have seen the movieCastaway, you know that being on an island by yourself for very long makes you miss the hustle and bustle of … Leer más

21 Outreach Ideas for Kids by Selma Johnson Ideas to help your churched kids reach out to their unchurched friends and families.   At a recent outreach retreat, one of our visiting children decided to follow Christ. His parents came to church the next Sunday. They said, “Our son came home so changed that we … Leer más

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10 Dos and Don’ts of Worship Leading by Russ Hutto Some advice for the “poor wounded souls” known as worship leaders.   The life of a worship leader is a happy one. These people get all the fame, the royalties, the best-looking girls (or boys), they get to travel around the world and sing their … Leer más