Author: Jeff McClung

Last week my wife and I went on our first couples retreat. I'm a little embarrassed to say we've been married ten years and hadn't done anything like this before. Totally my bad. But we took some steps to change that. Tim Lundy was our speaker. He did a phenomenal job. Here's a snapshot of … Continue reading 19 Simple Thoughts to Make Your Marriage Better

A few weeks ago I got to spend a couple of hours with some really great Kids' Ministry leaders. I don't do that a lot outside the team I work with at my church, but when I do I always enjoy it and wish I did it more. We spent our time talking about some … Continue reading 12 Quick & Easy Ideas to Make Your Kids’ Ministry More Meaningful

Baptism can be a confusing thing to talk about, especially with children. A lot of kids confuse it with salvation. Before we have kids get baptized at our church we have them attend a short class with their parents and have an interview with one of our staffers. Here's the worksheet we use to help … Continue reading How to Talk to Kids about Baptism

Last week we talked about how to find great movie clips to use in your Kids' Ministry. Today and I wanted to share a few tips I've learned on how to use those clips well once you find them. Here's what's helped me: Make sure it's OK to show clips at your church Some churches … Continue reading How to Use Movie Clips When You Teach

I LOVE using moving clips when I teach. There's something about the right clip that can really bring the truth of Scripture to life for kids (and adults). But how do you go about finding great clips to use? Here are four ways to discover engaging clips for Kids' Ministry: Watch what kids are watching … Continue reading How to Find Great Movie Clips for Your Kids’ Ministry

A few weekends ago our Kids Ministry put on our first Parent Dedication Ceremony. It was a HUGE success! All the families I talked to after the loved it. They were so glad we put something on like this to help them start their parenting journey off right. Chances are your church does something like … Continue reading 5 Ways to Make Parent Dedications Awesome