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Ministry to children can often feel lonely, but we hope this site will be a place that will encourage you and equip you for a lifetime of investing in the next generation. You are part of God’s covenant community and your investment in the little ones really does matter to God.
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GROW Virtual Conference – August 19-20, 2022
Theme: The Good Shepherd
Gather a group of teachers and volunteers at your church to participate in a
Livestream and recorded weekend of training.
Meet William Tyndale: Bringing the Reformation Home Stories, Resources, and Activities to Share with Your Children
Meet William Tyndale: Bringing the Reformation Home: Stories, Resources, and Activities to Share with Your Children My interest in the Reformation—and especially in how we can share this important part of church history with our children—grew after I had the opportunity to take a Reformation trip with my church two years ago. My trip helped me see the Reformation as a much [...]
Starting Fresh: Building Rhythms for a Thriving Children’s Ministry
Starting Fresh: Building Rhythms for a Thriving Children’s Ministry- The start of a new school year is so much fun. In our ministry, it’s also the start of our new year. Promotion Sunday falls when school is starting back, and it’s such a joy to start fresh with clean classrooms and organized curriculum binders! Throughout the summer, you’ve probably spent time evaluating [...]
Beyond Drop Off: Building Meaningful Partnerships with Parents to Disciple Our Children –
Beyond Drop Off: Building Meaningful Partnerships with Parents to Disciple Our Children - The first day of school is one of the coolest days of the year. Yes, I said it. In my area, there are some schools that start mid-July and some that start mid-August. And some start somewhere in between. Needless to say, my socials—for a month—have a bevy of [...]
From Good to Great: How to Use Your Curriculum Effectively in Children’s Ministry
From Good to Great: How to Use Your Curriculum Effectively in Children’s Ministry— I am a self-proclaimed nonplanner. After being a foster parent for fifteen years, I developed a mantra: Why make a plan when you know it’s going to change? Just roll with it. However, as a new children’s ministry director, I quickly learned this approach was essentially a plan to [...]
Family Worship: A Guide to Help Our Families Create a Rhythm of Worship at Home
Family Worship: A Guide to Help Our Families Create a Rhythm of Worship at Home- When you hear the words “family worship,” what feelings arise? A parent with young children may smile, remembering a sweet prayer their child offered just yesterday. Another may feel guilty because family worship hasn’t happened at home in a long time. Still another may feel frustrated because, [...]
Faithful or Flashy? Discerning Curriculum for Your Children’s Ministry-
Faithful or Flashy? Discerning Curriculum for Your Children’s Ministry- Any time I feel and think I am unequipped to do this job as children’s ministry director, the Lord is unbelievably kind to show me how He has prepared me for this job over the last twenty years. Unbeknownst to me, I’ve been discerning curriculum for a very small ministry my whole adult [...]
Beyond the Family: Why Covenant Parenting Requires the Whole Church
Beyond the Family: Why Covenant Parenting Requires the Whole Church— My sons are not being discipled by my husband and me alone. Their spiritual inheritance is being shaped by a whole community of believers. They are loved by “Aunties” and “Uncles,” our friends who love our boys as their own. While we are rooted first and foremost in the gospel, our family [...]
Making the Most of Summer
Making the Most of Summer— Popsicles and less programming are what summer is made of around here! A few years ago, our church purchased two lots adjacent to our campus which gave us a lawn for summer suppers. Bare-footed, sun-kissed toddlers make their way to the outdoor popsicle freezer. Mamas enjoy deep conversation on picnic blankets. Bigger kids become expert helpers and [...]
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