Category Archives: How To

The Survey Says

The Survey Says: Part 3 – Oversight Think GROW Plan ahead, not just on events or classroom supplies. Be ready and solid in what you’re doing now, with growth plans built in. If you have 25 kids, treat the ministry like you have 50, so when you get 50, you won’t have to scramble. There […]

What I wish I knew when I started in KidMin

Today, I am sharing responses on Leadership that I received from FaceBook.  I asked the question, “If you could give some advice to a person who is new in ministry, what would it be?” These responses are from real KidMin Leaders who share what they have learned about LEADERSHIP. LEADERSHIP It’s one thing to lead followers, […]

What I wish I knew when I started in KidMin

I recently took a survey on FB asking the question, “If you could give some advice to a person who is new in ministry, what would it be?” I was blown away by the answers and how many responses I received. Father God calls us and we answer His call.  Our journey begins.  Early in […]

Does God listen to kids when they pray?

Matthew 6:6, “But when you pray, go away by yourself.” (NLT) Prayer is talking to God and listening to God. This is how we spend time with God. When I teach kids about prayer, I want to establish three vital things: • Prayer is key to our relationship with God. • I want to define […]

4 Basic things I teach kids about prayer

“Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As He finished, one of His disciples came to Him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray….” Why did the disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray? They could see that Jesus was getting answer to His prayers and they were not. I am a […]

If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or Christian Leader you may have asked yourself this question: Should I talk to kids about the war in Ukraine?  It can be challenging to know whether to talk about these things, and exactly what do you say or how much information do you give. Our children are not the […]

Should we talk to kids about the war in the Ukraine?

If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or Christian Leader you may have asked yourself this question: Should I talk to kids about the war in Ukraine?  It can be challenging to know whether to talk about these things, and exactly what do you say or how much information do you give. Our children are not the […]

My top failures as a Children’s Pastor

In over 30 years of Children’s Ministry, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I don’t have any regrets, but I certainly have learned a lot of lessons along the way. After reflecting on the last 30 years, I wanted to share some things I would do differently along the way. Maybe it will be helpful to […]

Benefits of buying Super Church 2.0 by the YEAR!

Save $97 when you purchase by the year. At Super Church we have eight – 13 week quarters that sell for $149 each. When you purchase a year of curriculum by the quarter,  it would cost $596. When you purchase Super Church by the year it costs $499 – You Save $97!  You can mix and […]

I’ve Got Some Good News…

When I first started out teaching kids, I thought, “Where do I want my kids to be at the end of the year?”  I picked out the topics I wanted to cover and then broke it down and developed the series I would teach. That is how Super Church Classic was created. I’ve got some good news. […]