This post was last updated on April 2, 2020. With the coronavirus continuing to consume our news, social networks, and minds, this is a tumultuous time for most people. For church leaders, you’re trying to figure out what to do next and wondering what you need to prepare for the future. Here’s a checklist you […]
There’s no doubt that this summer will look very different than any other summer in recent history. As most events and activities have been cancelled or postponed, families will be spending much more time at home. And while this has been true for the last several months, there’s no longer distance learning going on for […]
Developing next generation pianists can seem like a daunting task. Children begin taking piano lessons for many reasons. Most often, it is because their parents want them to learn an instrument. Children arrive at the door of the local piano teacher, and weekly lessons ensue. They typically participate in a few recitals and occasionally enter […]
After a few great weeks of connections in our new normal of Zoom Sunday School, yesterday felt disconnected. This week we had three guests, of which, two were first-timers. Overall, things are looking good, but this past Sunday was a little stale. The students just were just not into it! They responded slowly or not […]
They Are Precious In His Sight One Sunday we took our preschool-aged grandchild to church with us. While she and her family are very active in their church, her younger brother needed to stay home and this prevented their family from being at their church. But rather than MaCayla missing church altogether, we all decided […]
I receive phone calls daily with questions about Vacation Bible School (VBS) this year. There’s so much uncertainty about how much longer we will need to shelter in place. There’s also uncertainty about whether or not parents will want to send their children where hundreds of others will be after our restrictions have been lifted. Pastors and […]
After a few great weeks of connections in our new normal of Zoom Sunday School, yesterday felt disconnected. This week we had three guests, of which, two were first-timers. Overall, things are looking good, but this past Sunday was a little stale. The students just were just not into it! They responded slowly or not […]
The massive COVID-19 quarantine is bringing quiet and slower days of work from home for some, while bringing stress to others who have lost their jobs. Many are now homeschooling their children, with no previous experience as a teacher. These bewildering days are already taking a toll on everyone, especially kids. Whether you set time […]
As children’s ministry leaders, we find ourselves searching for new ways to stay connected to children and their families while we are being encouraged to cancel services and ministries to help stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Here are 12 tips to help during social distancing, but you can use these any other time […]
Children’s Ministry leaders are busy people. There’s always an event to plan and prepare, curriculum to sort, leaders to enlist and train, counseling sessions to conduct, and – well, you get the idea. Many times it seems that when one item gets marked off the to-do list, three more are added. And then we add […]