Children's Pastors Only Blog

21 Classroom Management Tips for Children’s Ministry

Classroom management is key to having a successful children’s ministry. This might not be our favorite part of the ministry, but without it, it wi...

7 Essential Ways Kid Pastors Can Partner with Parents

As the body of Christ, our church is united because "we all share the same Spirit" (1 Cor 12:13). The Holy Spirit is in all believers and brings us...

Special Needs: How You Can Create an Inclusive Kids Church

Do you feel equipped and prepared to welcome every child into your children's ministry? If so, fantastic, but if not, I'm here to say there is a wa...

How to Host a Christmas Shoebox Event at Your Church

Hosting a Christmas Shoebox Event at your church can be a very merry event for your congregation. It opens the doors to reaching lives outside of y...

3 Events Your Children’s Ministry Hasn’t Hosted Yet!

Certain church events just stick; ones that become a tradition your church enjoys doing every year. These might include a children’s Christmas prog...

3 Children Ministry Alternatives to Halloween (That Aren’t Harvest Festivals)

There is much debate about Halloween and whether the Christian church should celebrate this holiday or not. Whatever your view on the subject, it c...

12 Fun “Welcome Back to Sunday School” Ideas for this Fall

Fall will be here before we know it. While planning for this new season (and picking out what curriculum you will be using), it’s often fun to add ...

7 Tips to Incorporating Worship Into Your Children’s Ministry

Incorporating worship into your children’s ministry is a meaningful practice. Worship is having awe and respect for God. It is the giving of our ti...

Top 12 Reasons Kids Misbehave in Children’s Ministry (And How to Handle It!)

Kids misbehave, and kids in children’s ministry are no exception. There are many reasons why children act up, and looking into these reasons can he...