Creating an internship program in your Children's Ministry is a great way to help people get ready for a potential career in Children's Ministry. Most leaders I talk to LOVE the idea but few know how to put one together. Having been an intern and having had some interns of my own here are a … Continue reading How to Create an Internship Program in Your Children’s Ministry
How to Help Your Kids Approach Culture Biblically
Last week Disney announced the first same-sex couple on one of their shows, Good Luck Charlie. While this is big news and some people are shocked I don't think a lot of people are surprised about this decision. This is something I think has been a long time coming. If you're a Christian mom or … Continue reading How to Help Your Kids Approach Culture Biblically
How to Discover Your Child’s Love Language
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman has been a great book to help me not only connect better with my wife, but over the years as he has expanded the concept beyond marriage it has helped me to connect with friends and leaders, too. I love how he's using the concept to help parents … Continue reading How to Discover Your Child’s Love Language
1 Simple Tip that Will Help You Have Better Discussions with Kids in Small Groups
http://youtu.be/cyVxXCRKATA Have you ever led a small group and the discussions weren't so great? I think we've all been there. In those moments how can we turn things around so kids participate and learn more? In this short video you learn 1 simple tip that will help you have better discussions with kids in your … Continue reading 1 Simple Tip that Will Help You Have Better Discussions with Kids in Small Groups
How to Create a Behavior Contract for Your Children’s Ministry
I've never been a big fan of behavior contracts in church. There's something about it that feels like the exact opposite of what I'm going for as a Children's Pastor. But sometimes they're necessary and helpful to the kids in my group. Here are a few things I've learned about how to go about behavior … Continue reading How to Create a Behavior Contract for Your Children’s Ministry
Why Every Child Needs a Caring Adult Speaking Into Their Life
http://vimeo.com/6072390 Came across this from Igniter Video about the kind of impact you can have in a child's life. Kids have many influences in their lives that often steer them off course from Christ. Many of their responses in life’s situations will feel natural to them yet will leave them empty and alone. This could be … Continue reading Why Every Child Needs a Caring Adult Speaking Into Their Life
Jeff McClung 