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Summit is a 100% downloadable, adventure-based, God-centered, large group/small group children’s ministry curriculum. Summit helps kids, parents, and leaders grow in Christ-likeness. Children experience God’s Word in the large group setting in a fun and unique way. Then they gather together in small groups. In the small groups, kids learn to love God and one another. Having large and small groups using a creative, proven, …
Introduction: The family is most important of all human relations, as it is the basic unit of society and the womb of the development of every individual’s personality. The adult of tomorrow is fashioned to a great extent in the family atmosphere of today. According to Delores Curran, the family must achieve five basic functions in order to be considered a healthy family. The family …
“Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered” (Hebrews 5:8, NLT). Jesus is the picture of humble obedience to the will of God. In this article, Dr. Scott Turansky, co-founder of the National Center for Biblical Parenting, provides practical considerations to help children learn the value of obedience. Children need to learn to obey, but not merely to make …
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” (Colossians 3:16) Worship, much like anything else, is a skill that is learned through teaching, modeling, and practice. Many younger children associate worship time with songs and hand motions; …
One of the challenges of ministry is determining effectiveness. In the following article, Greg Baird provides five basic ways to evaluate your ministry. At the end of the article we’ve included a free download that you can use to take your ministry to the next level. Evaluating your ministry is one of the most essential components for successfully leading your children’s ministry. How can you know what to …
“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.” 1 Corinthians 14:33 How Kids Think Children sometimes wonder, “What’s going on?“ Younger children tend to be overwhelmed by the chaotic pace of our helter-skelter world. Constant change confuses and frustrates them. An unstructured environment that lacks a daily regimen is counterproductive. Few kids thrive on …
Children’s ministry “Typically is the largest single group in the church being served,” writes Greg Baird. It has the largest need of volunteers to recruit, train, and manage. It deals with the most treasured part of a family’s life – children. The rewards are great, but the demands are great. It is sometimes viewed as the least valuable ministry in the church. Many children’s pastors are overwhelmed, overworked, underpaid, …
