Schenk Family - Stronger Children's Ministry

How To Strengthen Your Children's Ministry

Effective kids ministry will focus on two things: Fruit and Fun! Spiritual fruit is represented by kids trusting Christ as Savior and lives being changed to exhibit the fruit of the spirit. Having Fun is attractive to both kids and adults! Once you have a strong ministry more good things will happen: more kids will want to attend. More parents will be attracted to your church. More funds can be raised for missions. More adults will want to serve and be part of the excitement. More kids will become faithful to the Lord, building the next generation of leaders. A strong kid's ministry is the framework, built on the foundation of Christ, providing the structure to accomplish great things for the kingdom!

Here are Five Things You Must Get Right to have a strong ministry.

How to be an Effective Small Group Leader Workshop notes from an experienced leader.

Top 20 List for All Children's Workers Twenty things you can do to help kids understand and experience the love of Christ.

Here are lots of ideas for making your ministry stronger. Also check out the pages for gospel resources, Bible memory resources, and game time resources.

Ideas to Help Your Ministry

Service Opportunities Ways to get young people involved in serving the Lord.

Prayer & Planning Meetings Move forward together for a stronger ministry.

Planning for the Fall Greet your returning kids by making September special!

Thanksgiving How to incorporate thanksgiving into your ministry.

Christmas Celebrations The best time of year to share the love of Christ!

Winter Specials January and February can be prime-time celebrations!

Easter Ideas Beyond the basics, make this special day extra-special for your kids.

SpringTime! Ideas to help you celebrate Spring and finish the year strong!

Awards Night Some ways to make your end of year ceremony better.

A Dozen Ways to Celebrate a Great Year!

Celebration Ideas for Your Awards Presentation

Summer Specials Lots of ideas to stay connected during the summer months.

Outings Special times beyond the meeting night for fun and fellowship.

Overnights & Camping Build positive relationships with your kids.

How To Plan and Implement a Contest

Contests and Outings more ways to encourage kids!

Contest Ideas 53 ways to build excitement!

Building With Contests helping kids achieve through healthy competition.

Discipline Guidelines from a Former Marine

Discipline Guidelines

Discipline Tips for the Night

Discipline and Classroom Management

Four Reasons Kids Misbehave Be proactive in facing discipline challenges

How to Set Up A Store a great way to motivate kids!

The ABC's to Guiding Children’s Behavior

Positive Guidance more advice for helping kids

Positive Discipline Begins With You Your attitude and actions go a long way!

Planning and Implementing Special Events

Theme Nights from A-Z from Louise Curtis in Kentucky

Theme Nights with Games from Kathy Garay in Ohio

More Theme Nights! 107 ideas you can use this year

Even More Theme Nights! you can never have too much fun.

Help! I'm Out of Ideas! special occasions and incentives

Themes to Attract Clubbers Everyone likes to have fun!

Ten Standards of Excellence

Here are Ten Standards of Excellence that will help every person in your church reach more kids with the gospel of Christ. Plus the information below provides some practical ways you can achieve a more fruitful ministry, whether you are a parent, a pastor, a ministry director, or a children's worker.

What Can I Do To Reach More Kids With The Gospel?

What Can I Do To Emphasize Learning the Bible?

What Can I Do To Attract More Kids?

What Can I Do To Encourage Adults to Serve?

What Can I Do To Reach Families?

What Can I Do To Maintain Discipline?

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