Interview: Ministry to Kids with Disabilities, learning from 2020 with Stephen Grcevich MD

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The pandemic as an unexpected blessing to the disability community. What should churches learn from this remarkable time in our society. What can Coronavirus teach the church about offering the “least restrictive environment” for children? Dr. Stephen Grcevich serves as President and Founder of Key Ministry, a non-profit organization providing free training, consultation, resources and … Read more

When to re-open church? What about the kids ministry? Let’s talk Coronavirus.

Churches open after Coronavirus

COVID-19 has been closing churches since March 15th. Congregations are starting to come back. 20% of churches will open for in-person events this Sunday (5/17). That’s up from a low of 3.6% on 4/19. We’ve been polling our website readers every week: What is your church doing this Sunday? Full results at the link below. … Read more

Why go to a conference? Conversation with Michayla White from INCM

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I just had a great conversation with the Michayla White, the executive director of the International Network of Children’s Ministry. This was a informal talk about what’s happening right now in kids ministry and why leaders need time to recharge at events like the Children’s Pastors Conference. Why go to a children’s ministry conference? Training … Read more

Podcast: Important Children’s Ministry (2019 Statistics)

Nick Blevins just released our podcast conversation talking about the latest children’s ministry statistics and what that means for local churches. We talk about how kids are coming to Christ and how families are essential at every step of that process. You can also download our full 33-page special report (PDF). Transcript: Importance of Children’s … Read more

Podcast #16 Growing Up as the Pastor’s Kid

Children who grow up as the preacher’s kid face a unique set of challenges & opportunities. Amy Fenton Lee knows this first hand. She is the daughter of a respected Baptist minister. In this podcast, she talks candidly about that experience and how it has shaped her faith today. She also shares some tips for raising kids in … Read more

Podcast #15 Divorce Ministry for Children

Divorce is a traumatic life event for an large number of children in our society. This presents both an opportunity and a challenge for the local church. In this podcast, I talk with Wayne Stocks about his new website focused on ministry to children of divorce. Directions: To listen to this audio recording, simply click … Read more

Podcast #13 Family Ministry and the End of Children’s Ministry?

Will new interest in family discipleship somehow distract churches from doing kids ministry? Does embracing family ministry require your church to add new programs? These are common concerns for many church leaders.  This podcast explores those issues with Dr. Timothy Paul Jones. He is a teacher and writer who has studied these topics in depth. You … Read more