April is Child Abuse Prevention Month – Here’s How You Can Help
By Bob D'Ambrosio in Shepherd's Watch onChild abuse and neglect is 100 percent preventable; we all share in the responsibility to help keep kids—and ministry—safe.
009 Effective Ways to Promote VBS in Your Community
By Julia Johnson in VBS onBeing in Children’s Ministry, you understand that VBS can be a great way to reach families outside of your church, building unique relationships and interactions that otherwise would not have happened. But reaching those families is oftentimes easier said than…
4 Easy Ways to Encourage Parent Involvement at VBS
By Julia Johnson in VBS onDuring VBS, it feels as though parents are around for just a few moments. So how do you get them involved? Here are 4 easy ways to encourage participation!
How to get VBS volunteers in under 90 seconds
By Meghan Brown in VBS onYou love VBS. You’ve been dreaming up decorations, humming the theme music, and telling all the kids in and outside your ministry about the awesome Bible adventures they’re going to embark on. But there’s one small problem. You have to…
6 Tips for Successful Ministry Meetings
Meetings are part of church work. At times it may feel like you need to get past all the meetings—in order to do your job. Despite this perspective, meetings remain the primary vehicle churches use to get things done. The…