Preparing for a Fall Festival
Fall is a great time of the year to build momentum in your church after a summer of vacations. School has started back and most… Read More »Preparing for a Fall Festival
Fall is a great time of the year to build momentum in your church after a summer of vacations. School has started back and most… Read More »Preparing for a Fall Festival
As families prepare to send their students back to school, they are also re-establishing the daily rhythms and traditions of “normal” life. For many, this… Read More »School Rhythms to Help your Church
If you want to reach the next generation, you have to meet them where they are. And these days, they’re on Snapchat. More and more… Read More »Church Communication: Snap to a New Generation
Young people often have a long list of of legitimate excuses for why they don’t give tithes and offerings to their churches. Minimum wage jobs,… Read More »How to Get Young People to Give (and Give Regularly)
The formative teenage years provide incredible opportunities to grow in relationship to the Lord. Most of these are surrounded by trips away from home either… Read More »How to Help Your Teenagers Become Church Fundraising Pros
One of my favorite parts of parenting is our bedtime routine – the cuddles, reading a story and prayer time. I enjoy the simplicity of… Read More »Praying with Passion for Your Child
Kids’ ministry is the funnest and most rewarding ministry in the church with a great return on investment. Parents have the greatest responsibility and ability… Read More »How to Read God’s Word with Your Kids (and Not Lose Your Mind)
I realized recently that I’ve developed a bad habit. When my children are talking to me I’ll look at my phone and continue with whatever… Read More »4 Ways to Practice Being Present
A month or so ago, high schools held graduation ceremonies. Soon, the graduates in your youth group will likely head to college in the fall.… Read More »Retaining Students Beyond Graduation
Let’s face the facts. Youth programs are revolving doors. Most young people stay involved for 3-5 years before aging out and moving away to college… Read More »Keeping Up with the Revolving Door of Youth Leaders
No matter how big (or small) your youth group’s budget, you could always use a little more. If the youth leaders are doing their job… Read More »Wrangling Your Youth Budget
Most churches are clamoring to find out the newest exciting thing to offer the kids. After all, if the kids like church, they’re parents will… Read More »Give the Kids a Head Start