Attention small church kidmin leaders: The Mighty KidMin Conference is tomorrow! If you haven’t gotten your FREE ticket yet, this is your last chance to jump in and make sure you don’t miss any of the presentations!
This totally free event features 28 amazing small church experts ready to help you turn your small church children’s ministry into a big difference maker!
You’ll hear from some amazing experts like
Speaker & Author Melissa J. MacDonald
Family Therapist Monica Barnes
Diversity Expert Pastor Sunny Brown
Entrepreneur Kari Bartkus
Author & Speaker Dr. Rick Chromey
Owners of We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Trey & Nikki Wooton
Founder of smallchurchkidmin.com BIll Gunter
Behavior Specialist Holly Sharpe
and the list goes on and on …
And the best part? Every speaker is a lover of small church children’s ministry with small church strategies to share!
I’ll be there, too! I’m sharing must-have safety measures that will put families and volunteers at ease.
Each presentation is happening live during the free conference, but you can also get lifetime access with presentation recordings & tons of bonuses! (But grab it soon for the best deal! The price goes up at midnight tonight!)
If you have any questions about the conference, comment below or shoot me an email. I’d love to help!
My first ‘professional’ kidmin staff role was in a small church many years ago. Since it was my first staff role, I was excited to get to work to make our kidmin a place where parents felt safe to leave their children, children were engaged and volunteers thrived and enjoyed serving. Yes, there were bountiful joys, but there were also challenges and frustrations.
Most people in small churches share the same frustrations:
Doing it alone on the edge of burnout and wondering why no one is is stepping up to help
Teaching mixed-age classes and struggling to keep the older and younger engaged AND interested
Wishing for a few more young families to bring new energy to your church
Watching with sadness as another beloved family with kiddos leaves for the bigger children’s program down the street
This list probably isn’t surprising to you. In fact, I bet you could add a few more, and we would all just nod our heads right along with you. But be encouraged…
If you happen to be involved in children’s ministry in a small church – or if you know someone who is – please let them know about the Mighty KidMin! A Children’s Ministry Conference for Small Churches.
During this conference – did I mention that it’s FREE! – I will share must-have safety measures that will put families and volunteers at ease.
In addition, there are other amazing presentations scheduled:
One-Room Ministries: Teach to a Range of Ages and Keep Them All Engaged
Staying Relevant as They Grow: Is It Enough to Get Them to Church or Should We Raise Them to Be the Church?
A Simple, Workable Plan for Including People of All Abilities in Small Churches
Plus so many more incredible presentations about building teams, digital strategies, safety & policies, teaching mixed-ages, inclusive ministry, and leadership – all specific to small churches!
I’m so excited to invite you to a conference that has been prayed over, talked about, and put together to do some incredible Kingdom work!
COVID-19 has changed the way many of those in Children’s Ministry attended conferences and if you’re like me, you are missing being able to connect with other leaders! Some of the most highly impacted during this pandemic have been small church leaders. If you lead Children’s Ministry, let me share about a conference designed with you in mind!
Registration opened last week for the children’s ministry event of the year: Mighty KidMin! A Children’s Ministry Conference for Small Churches. (and, you guessed it! I’m one of the speakers!)
You can click here to learn all about the conference here , but here’s a quick glance:
Mighty KidMin happens online Saturday, April 24.
Get ready to meet 28 Jesus-loving small church experts PLUS jump into discussion panels, meetups, networking and more!
The much-talked-about Pre-Conference Facebook group opened last week with speaker appearances, teaching tips, and daily prizes!
This conference is FREE! The obstacles of travel and fees have been removed so small churches all over the world have access to amazing speakers, on-going support, and relationships of iron sharpening iron!
For those who are able, you’re gonna want to check out the upgrades available for purchase as soon as you grab your free ticket. The VIP Bonus Bundle includes oodles of speaker bonuses on top of lifetime replays of presentations, downloadable conference workbook, post-conference Q & A call, ministry toolkit, private workshop, and more. (Grab it as soon as you register for the very best price!)
Head over to theMIGHTY KIDMIN page to learn more and grab your free ticket. More conference info will arrive in your inbox as soon as you register!
After you get your ticket, join us over in the Pre-Conference Facebook group! (There are prizes!)
Games are an essential part for ministry to kids, especially games that have a Biblical focus. These types of games can be used anytime during ministry programming to reinforce Bible stories or to improve Bible skills and literacy.
I was delighted when the folks from Bible Games Central reached out to me about reviewing four new games available in their online store. Here are my thoughts on these games that you might want to add to your stash.
Parable Parade
Game description: In this exciting game, players must collect complete sets of Parable Cards. You can draw as many cards as you like, but be careful. Draw an Oopsie! Card and you will pay the price! Will you be bold and fearless? Or will you be conservative and cautious?
Collect the Cards. Complete the Story. Capture the Point.
My thoughts: This game would be a good option after a parable lesson series. I love that the game includes two-sided parable summary cards. One gives a summary of the actual parable (along with the scripture reference) and the other side offers an explanation of the parable. When playing this game at home, it took a while to read and comprehend the directions, so I would suggest making this a post-lesson activity versus an arrival activity. This will allow adequate time for game play. (Recommended age: Elementary and up)
Bible Bingo
Game description: Bible Bingo is a simple and fun game that also helps players become more familiar with the Bible. The Bingo cards you find in this game are specially designed to correspond to how the Bible is organized. They are divided into distinct, colored sections which match the sections of the Bible.
My thoughts: I love to play Bingo and so do the kids in our ministry. This one will be a hit for sure! As pointed out in the description, the game boards are divided into colored sections that match the sections of the Bible, which is an added bonus. There are 24 double-sided cards and plenty of plastic chips which will allow for many children to play at once. (Recommended age: Elementary and up)
Bible Memory Game
Game description: Each Bible Memory Game set contains 2 decks of 66 cards that are beautifully illustrated to reflect the 66 books of the Bible. A color bar at the bottom of each card indicates which section of the Bible it belongs to. This versatile Bible Memory Game can be as challenging or easy as you want it to be. Those who enjoy a demanding game can play with the full set of 66 pairs of cards. For an easier, quicker game, only use cards from the Old Testament, New Testament or selected sections of the Bible. (For example, Old Testament Law, New Testament Gospels, etc.)
My thoughts: Memory games are great to use as kids arrive and I think this one is a hit. There are a lot of cards, so I would definitely recommend varying the game by splitting it between Old and New Testament books. (Recommended age: Elementary and up)
Christmas Bingo
Game description: This festive game set is adorned with 24 colorful illustrations of the nativity scene, baby Jesus, the wise men, Christmas trees, gingerbread houses and more! Conveniently packaged with 24 unique, double-sided Christmas Bingo Cards and 400 plastic Bingo chips, this game requires no further preparation. Simply take the items out of the box to play with a group of 2 to 24 players of all ages!
My thoughts: Kids will enjoy this game at Christmas time. Note: This game includes Bible-based and general holiday images (such as Santa). One fun variation for older kids to change up how they can get a bingo, such as four corners or vertical only. (Recommended age: Older preschoolers – through Early Elementary)
