Articles in Children
Do You REALLY Know Me?
Published by on May 13th 2009
Relationships are so important! How many times have you seen a child attend your church who did not want to stay because he did not know any other children in the room? Boys and girls want to have a sense of belonging and to feel like they are a part of the group. Your leadership team must work hard to build relationships with the kids.
Here is a fun exercise you can teach the kids so they can learn to be “guest-friendly” and build relationships too!
Understanding Kid Culture Part 4 - Values
Published by on April 29th 2009
How can we tap into what really matters to kids? What strategies can we use? A key value among kids today is the desire to make a difference—globally and locally.
Understanding Kid Culture Part 3 - Rituals/Customs
Published by on April 15th 2009
How can we be sensitive to kids’ demanding schedules and think of strategies for reaching kids who have schedule crunches?
Understanding Kid Culture Part 2 - Dress
Published by on April 1st 2009
How can we seek to understand why kids dress the way they do so we can better understand them? Is the way they dress part of their identity?
Understanding Kid Culture Part 1 - Language
Published by on March 18th 2009
How can we better understand what kids are talking about? How can we build relationships with them so they will want to talk to us?
It’s Spring!
Published by on March 4th 2009
Everyone loves spring. It is a time for renewal, for cleaning out, getting rid of the old to make way for the new. How does it relate to children’s ministry?
Does Anyone Hear Us?
Published by on February 18th 2009
In talking to children’s ministers, many express the feeling of being seen but not heard. The importance of our ministry is overlooked. Even the other ministries in the church can sometimes forget and ask for “childcare.” (By the way, in children’s ministry there is no childcare—we are leading and guiding children to Christ!)
Celebrating the “Love” Month
Published by on February 4th 2009
In Children’s Ministry, we should always be looking for those natural emphasis times and take advantage of them! February is a good time to talk about love. The kids see red hearts everywhere. They have Valentine parties, receive cards, and gifts. There are even t-shirts, pajamas, tattoos, and stickers to wear on Valentine’s Day. What a perfect time to talk about “real love.”
