Days are getting shorter and the air crisper—both unmistakable signs of the fall season. And if you have stepped foot into any retail store lately, or checked out upcoming movies at the theater, you can’t miss the fact that Halloween is upon us, with all its ghoulish imagery and assorted costumes. In fact, U.S. consumers … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: What about Halloween?" Read the article
Just about every parent or grandparent with young children or grandchildren knows about the popular video game Minecraft, which is basically a virtual version of Lego. What does Minecraft have to do with children’s ministry? Find out in a helpful article on the Kidologist website titled Is Your Kidmin in Survival or Creative Mode? (click here to read it). Read the article
By Susi Albrecht and Nancy Akers Originally, Sunday School had a different purpose than in our day. In the 19th century, many children from poor families worked six days a week, leaving only Sunday for any sort of education. Churches witnessed the devastating cycle that lack of education had on these families; children were often … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: Preparing for Children’s Church" Read the article
by Susi Albrecht and Nancy Akers Summertime is here, and children are happy! Carefree days without homework and rigid schedules, staying up late, family vacations and summer camps … what’s not to love! As children and their families enjoy their summer break, children’s church leaders and volunteers face unique challenges. Attendance tends to fluctuate, making … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: Summertime ministry" Read the article
by Susi Albrecht and Nancy Akers It’s an ongoing, often passionate debate: What do kids need from a church? Some say parents should seek out mega-churches so their kids can attend large, well-funded programs. Some say it’s better for children to be folded into smaller churches, benefiting from friendships that span generations by necessity. Good … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: What do kids need from a church?" Read the article
by Susi Albrecht and Nancy Akers Leading children’s ministry or teaching children’s church is an important calling with lasting rewards. But let’s be honest, it can also feel overwhelming. Kids nowadays have higher expectations than ever when it comes to being entertained. Of course we want our children to enjoy church, but we have to be … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: Planting lasting seeds" Read the article
by Susi Albrecht and Nancy Akers The Year of the Child is GenMin’s theme for 2016 with the goal of encouraging all of us to focus with intentionality on our precious children! An important way to do that is by providing Children’s Church—a place at church where the children can bond, learn and grow, while discovering … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: Equipping children to know, grow and show God’s love" Read the article
