RELEVANT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

There's no ministry quite like children's ministry.  The best people serve in children's ministry.  The biggest impact is in children's ministry.  The most fun area to serve in is children's ministry.  The most rewarding place to serve is children's ministry.

At first, children's ministry might appear to be an easy place to serve, but believe me, it is one of the most challenging ministries to serve in.  It's one of the only ministries that involves multiple generations.  You interact with children...students...adults...parents...grandparents...
single adults...every age demographic in the church.

Let's check out the ABC's of serving in children's ministry:

A - Attention spans.  They are short and we must honor them.

B - Baby dedication.  What a great time to bless families.

C - Crafts.  We prepare them and present them to kids as a way to learn more about God.

D - Discipleship.  It's about discipling kids, parents and volunteers.

E - Easter.  Jesus is risen.  Everyone shows up at the same time.  Easter eggs.  Kids wear cute little dresses and outfits.

F - Fun.  Make church fun for kids.

G - Goldfish crackers.  The "manna" of children's ministry.

H - High fives.  Give out lots of them to kids and volunteers.

I - Inspire.  Keep volunteers inspired through your words and actions.

J - Jesus.  The standard answer to a review question when a child doesn't know the correct answer.

K - Keep going.  Never give up.  Go the distance. 

L - Listen.  Ask kids open-ended questions and then listen.

M - Millennials.  They are the young parents of the children in your ministry.  Learn how to connect with them.

N - Nursery.  It's not childcare.  It's planting seeds of faith into a person's life at the most critical time.

O -  Object lessons.  Kids love them.  Use them to teach kids God's Word.

P - Parents.  If you truly want to influence children, then you must influence their parents.

Q - Quality.  Do your very best with what God has given you to make the ministry high quality.

R - Ratios.  They are very important to follow.

S - Students.  What a huge impact they make in children's lives. 

T - Teamwork.  It takes a team to run a children's ministry.

U - Update when needed.  Change is the door to growth and staying relevant.

V - VBS.  While some now call it a different name, it's still the premiere summer outreach / event.

W - Worldview.  It is critical we help children develop a Biblical one.

X - eXcitement.  Create exciting worship experiences and events for kids. 

Y - Yahweh.  We serve for His glory and to advance His kingdom.

Z - Gen Z.  They are the largest generation on the planet and our mission field.

Our friends at High Voltage Kid's Ministry have released a brand new curriculum series called "Help!  Calling on God in Times of Trouble."

It contains six lessons that teach children how to call on God in times of trouble.  It includes high impact video segments, graphic slides, a Bible lesson with graphics, games, skits, object lessons, and more.  It also includes small group lessons and family devotions to reinforce the large group lesson.

What sets High Voltage Kid's Ministry apart is the fact they are kid's Pastors in a local church who create and produce their own videos, object lessons, graphics, illustrations, skits, and more - then package and release what they use every Sunday to help your ministry.

I also like the balance they bring between live teaching and media elements.  The media does not replace the leader, but gives him or her the tools needed to enhance the lesson.

Over 5,000 churches world-wide have tried High Voltage Kid's Ministry resources. Now here's your opportunity to try it for free.  

I'm giving away a copy of the new series.  To enter the drawing email me at dalehudsoncm2@gmail.com.  I will post the winner here next Monday, Sept. 23.