Category: Next Gen Ministry
Covers topics such as leading across children’s and student ministries, working with parents/families, family ministry, thinking beyond Sunday, strategy and systems, collaboration/non-siloed ministry
How to Help Your Child Have a Great Year – at Church
[caption id="attachment_1344" align="aligncenter" width="231"] Photo Credit: Our Daily Bread of Tennessee[/caption]At this time of year, parents are being inundated with "how to's" regarding the new school year - how to find the best deal on school clothes, how to pack a healthy lunch, how to set up a well-organized homework…
Summer Lovin’: Social Media, Video Games and Your Children
The following post is the first in a series of summer-related posts. Today's post is written by Jason Phillips (no relation). Safeguarding Kids on Social Media/Video Games During the Summer Months Okay, school is out, and the kids are ready to play! Play video games, that is. Gear…
How We Brought Preteen Parents and Leaders Together
This past Sunday, we hosted a Small Group Leader & Parent Breakfast for Route 45, our church's Preteen Ministry. I was inspired to plan this after I saw an idea on a great website, Stuff You Can Use. The website offers a free, editable kit that will help you plan…
The Beauty of Partnering With Parents
"Partnering with parents" is a very popular phrase for those in children's ministry and student ministry. We realize that (or we should realize) that this is one of the key relationships that we should foster as ministry leaders. I have always struggled somewhat with what it means to truly partner with parents.…