As an avid lover of fairy tales and lover of the Greatest Story Ever told, this book jumped off the shelf at me. A beautifully written, exquisitely illustrated childrens book, “This Is No Fairy Tale” wonderously invites children to be a part of the happily ever after Jesus offers. Authored by Dale Tolmasoff and illustrated by Corbert Gauthier, the combination … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“If you’re a parent, you want your child to have a growing friendshipĀ with Jesus. And if you’re a Christian education leader, you wantĀ parents to be successful! But what do parents do? What do they say? Where do they start?” That’s where Passing the Baton steps in as a ten week church or parent devotional plan for leading your children to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What’s an 18 year old doing starting a website about kids ministry? That was my first thought when I found out about Brandon Maddux from Children’s Ministry Live. Most guys his age are chasing after the world or still looking for their purpose in life. Ā To hear the full story, listen to the audio below. This is a special collaborative … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Leading in kids ministry is a challenge. Your job includes a little of everything. Doing volunteer meetings, choosingĀ curriculum, encouraging parents, and a hundred little administrativeĀ detailsĀ on top of it all. I can understand why so many kidmin leaders seek outside consulting. One such helper is Amy Dolan. She is the founder ofĀ Lemon Lime Kids and a popular speaker about leading kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Once in a while you come across a book that you just have to tell everyone about, and Grandpaās Box is one of these books. Written by Starr Meade, it is styled as a devotional, but seems to be the perfect read aloud bedtime story. In the book, Grandpa capitalizes on his grandsonās love of military strategy to introduce to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Today’s families are in trouble. That’s old news for anyone working in kids ministry. But now more than ever, we need to find ways to encourage and disciple Christian parents. One strategy is providing resources for the home. In my ministry, that has been a powerful way to help families grow together toward Christ. That’s why I wanted to talk … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What’s the deal with poor quality kids music? Does it make you crazy? If so, then you’re not alone. Too often the technical side of children’s worship music is a low priority. That’s why I wanted to talk with Bob Singleton. He is a real music production professional with years of experience. He’s busy now making some great worship resources … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How can we use kid culture to better share God’s message with children? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself lately. Maybe you’re asking the same thing at your church. If so, you’ll want to listen to this conversation with Dale Hudson. You may know Dale from his excellent blog titled Relevant Children’s Ministry. He’s also the Children’s Pastor at Christ Fellowship … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What kind of advice do you wish future-you could give current-you right now? Of course, you can’t even guess and that’s just the problem with hindsight. Ā Sometimes life and ministry are like walking backwards. The best way to get insight is calling out to people who have been on the journey longer than you. I especially like to hear from … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Does your church welcome children with special needs? That is a question that many kids ministry leaders should be asking. It’s also the topic of our very first podcast. Ā It took a little more work than I expected, but the end result is a very helpful conversation about welcoming special needs children into your church. The guest for this podcast … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How does a legendary pastor hand over his ministry to someone else? What are the secrets that saved his church from self destruction during the transition? How can this story help your kids ministry now and in the future? Keep reading to find out. Transition Plan, by Bob Russell and Bryan Bucher, is a very short, very succinct story of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Stripped Clean, by Jeff Storm, is a devotional createdĀ for ages 13 and up. The back cover reads,” Take a guilt-free, life changing look at what you have… what it means… and discover how to tread lightly in the world as the steward Jesus calls you to be. Oh, yeah: and don’t get too attached to this book. As you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Yes! We want you to use our content. This page offers some guidelines for re-publishing our content online and in print. Ā As always, we want local churches to printout andĀ distributeĀ our materials within the church. These are suggestions are for other uses beyond direct kids ministry. If you have additional questions just leave a comment on this post. Can I teach … More Children’s Ministry Resources
As we begin to prepare for fall, and get everyone excited about the next year in ministry, I return to an old favorite — Simply Strategic Stuff.Ā Simply Strategic Stuff, by Tim Stevens and Tony Morgan, and published by Group, claims to be “help for leaders drowning in the details of running a church”.Ā These two men hail from Granger … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One of the members at my church recently asked me if I knew of any good books for young children who were asking questions about spiritual matters.Ā There is a plethora of children’s bibles and curriculum geared towards older children, but it can be difficult to find foundational materials that invest in younger children.Ā A series with which I have … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Back in 2008, we posted a review of a little book from Sojourn Kids called “Pastor Daddy.” That self-published effort has done so well that the book will be released again under the new title “Our Home is like a Little Church.” I’m excited about the book for several reasons: It puts the whole family ministry movement in a format … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The voters have spoken and our field of 64 children’s ministry blogs is down to four. This round will determine who will get the $200 in books fromĀ WTSbooks.com and bragging rights until next year! The buzzer has sounded and Childrens Ministry 1234 is the Kidmin Blog Madness Champion. Thanks to everyone who voted. Final Four (votes from rounds 1 & … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Vote for Your Favorite Kidmin Blogger It’s time for round #2 of our bracket style tournament to determine the top children’s ministry blog. Our little contest is inspired by the NCAA March Madness, but aims to promote some of the great bloggers who write about children’s ministry. >> This round is now closed, go vote now in the final round. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Round #1 is now closed and the top 16 blogs have advanced. Here is the link to vote in round two. Vote for Your Favorite Kidmin Blogger There are some great bloggers writing about children’s ministry. That’s why I put together the Big List of Children’s Ministry Blogs. It’s also why I complied theĀ Top 10 Children’s Ministry Blogs last September.Ā This … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We just posted a new lesson plan based on Jesus’ parable of the Soils. Here are some additional learning activities that will help you teach this Bible story. This well known Bible story explains why different people have different responses when they hear the teachings of Jesus. Ā Please leave a comment to share your ideas with other readers. Parable of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Phil Vischer is back with new DVD series for Christian kids, but is this something your family should buy? Can these videos really teach kids about the Bible? Keep reading my review to find out more. Our regular readers will know that I’ve had mixed opinions about Veggie Tales. On one level I loved them for their kid-safe entertainment value. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Earlier this week, my friend Trevin Wax sent me a copy of his new book “Holy Subversion.” Ā I’ve been a fan of this book since he started writing it a few years back. Ā He even let read a draft when he was finishing up. Now that the book is finally out, I am glad to recommend it. Trevin shares some … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a short video clip where I talk about the Prince’s Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul. This book has been around for several years, but was just released as a DVD storybook. This will make the excellent theological content of this story even more useful for ministry. You can also watch my clip about the Prince’s Poison Cup directly … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is my short video recommendation of a new book about Christian Adoption called “Adopted for Life.” The book was written by Russell Moore, a professor I knew in Seminary. He does a great job showing how the Gospel relates to adoption. In the process he makes a strong case for Christians getting more involved. I read this book while … More Children’s Ministry Resources