13 Ways to Save Your VBS Budget from Wrecking
By Julia Johnson in VBS onSometimes it may seem as though our VBS decorating budget is on the verge of being shipwrecked. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favorite cost-saving ideas to help stretch your dollars and keep them afloat!
10Diving Below the Shipwrecked Surface: Powerless
By Jody Brolsma in VBS onYou hear a lot about today’s kids being empowered with technology and information. And sometimes those tools give kids a voice and influence (think Kid President on YouTube). Yet, every kid understands what it’s like to feel powerless in life’s…
5 Safety Practices for 2018 That Every Church Needs
By Bob D'Ambrosio in Shepherd's Watch onA quick review of this past year makes us realize how much the world has changed, and not always for the better. Gone are the days the church was the one safe place in town to bring your kids. With…
6 Ways to Keep Holiday Toys Safe
By Bob D'Ambrosio in Shepherd's Watch onGot toys? Christmas seems to be the time of year we find ourselves shopping for toys. Whether giving or receiving, it’s important that certain guidelines be observed to make sure the toys that’ll be used in your children’s ministry are…
3 Ways to Increase Volunteer Commitment
Do you have volunteers who just “put in their time”? Ever get frustrated with the commitment level of your volunteer teams? Perhaps they’re feeling more like helpers rather than ministers. Knowing how to transfer ownership of ministry may be the…