Out of the Red Zone - Are you volunteer poor? These debt-management principles can help you turn a shortfall into a windfall.

Kids Take the Lead - These children’s ministers believe kids are the church’s ministers and leaders—of today. Here’s how they’re growing kids’ gifts and skills for power-packed ministry.

Plant a Seed…GROW a Volunteer - 77 tips for growing vital volunteers from fertile friendships

Sign me Up! - Summertime is boom time in children’s ministry. There’s vacation Bible school, special events, outreach programs, and more—always more! And you may already be challenged to find enough volunteers for your year-round events. Where will you ever find more?

Grab & Go Teacher Training - Use these 5 quick teacher training sessions to give your volunteers spiritual refreshment.

The Party’s Over… - Maybe you had a Christmas program, or you haven’t evaluated your VBS from last year. Patricia Meyers gives you steps to help you evaluate your church events…because “evaluating your event is the final, most important step to your next event’s success.”

Wired To Pray - Find out how you can invite each child in your classroom to pray with passion.

Gotcha! Teaching - Teach wide-eyed, jaw-dropping lessons every time ... and stop disruptions before they start.

In a Fix - Are your kids getting all they can out of their Bible lessons? Looking back at your last lesson, what did your kids learn? How do you know?

Moving on Up - How to elevate your volunteers from “just helping out” to leadership roles in your ministry.

Publicity That Turns Heads - Suggestions to get your children's ministry to stand out. Learn what experts say are the do's and don'ts of publicity.

Bridge Ministry: Reaching Preteens - How to make spiritual connections with kids suspended between childhood and adolescence.

Where Should Children Worship? - A compilation of two opposing views by children’s ministers Jessica Nelson and Debbie Rowley. Should children worship with adults in “big” church, or in their own children’s church setting? See these children’s ministers’ views, poll respondents’ views and basic models for how churches handle this important issue.

Instant Training - Learn quick tips to equip your volunteers for ministry.

When Push Comes to Shove - Bully-proof your ministry by stopping put-downs, power mongers, and peace-breakers.

The Secret to an Irresistible Church - How relationships can attract people to your church — or send them packing.

Burnout-Proof Your Ministry - 7 ways to get fired up instead of fizzling out

When Wild Kids Show Up - The best-made lesson plans of children's ministers often go right out the window when certain children walk through the door. Yeah, you know the ones! So how do you avoid a showdown with each wild child? Follow these tips from seasoned children’s ministers.

Lighten Up - When NOT to discipline kids — and why!

A Church Made for Kids - Kids just want to have fun. They want to move their bodies—they want to create things—they want to play games. And they want to, well, eat. A lot! To every parent and teacher of children, this information is old hat for sure. But we can’t forget that while these kids are busy having all that fun, there’s a tremendous opportunity for them to learn about themselves, others, life and God.

Jr. Highers’ Top 10 Problems - If you work with senior highers, you’ve likely had to confront some take-a-deep breath issues: teen pregnancy, drug abuse, violence, serious family conflicts, and assorted crises. If you work with junior highers, you know that often the worst problem they face is just getting their shoes and socks to match.

Overcoming Frantic Family Syndrome - We’re busy people! We wear our busyness as a status symbol, as if somehow it’s a gauge to how successful, giving, or sincere we are. At the same time we’re conflicted, knowing something isn’t right.

Idea Journals - If you were fortunate to work your way through college, grad school, or seminary, chances are you found a way to stay organized that worked for you. But keeping your thoughts and ideas organized in the “real” world can be a little more difficult. Here are a few suggestions for how you might manage an idea file.

Emotions: The Cement of Learning - “Feelings” are more than an old song; they’re the key to amazing learning in your classroom.

Minute by Minute - Smart Recruiting around the clock—and throughout the year

Amen! - 10 Creative Ways to Encourage Kids in Your Class to Pray Even More

Irate Over Irksome Volunteers? - Don't give up on them! Here are the 10 most challenging personalities lurking in your ministry — and how to manage each one.

Outreach That Works - Summer is your time to shine the light of Jesus into your community.

Plan Events Like a Pro - You can make your next big event a dream come true—instead of a nightmare—with these expert tips from a professional event planner.

When Families Fall Apart - Practical ways to minister to the youngest victims—CHILDREN

Service with a Smile - 6 Service projects that’ll capture kids’ attention and hearts

The Wonderful World of Ministry - Do you have a Mickey Mouse ministry? Discover how it’s a good thing for the kids and families in your church.

Get the Rites Right - Keep kids and families connected to the church by celebrating rites of passage.

Good News Events - Outreach can be a tricky thing. Find out the secrets to sponsoring an effective evangelistic event.

Those Terrific Toddlers - Learn the top 10 statements of the under-3 set — and why these traits make teaching toddlers such a joy … and a challenge.

Resolutions Worth Making - Resolve to do these FIVE things in 2004, and you’ll open the door to better children’s ministry.

A Midwinter’s Night Picnic - Chase away the midwinter blahs with these 14 fun family night ideas.

Making Scripture Stick - Sue Geiman describes five powerful memory tools to help kids remember God’s truth for a lifetime.

Secrets of Happy Teachers - Find out what really keeps those smiling, zany, highly committed teachers in your ministry coming back for more.

Church on the Move - Practical solutions for children’s ministries that set up and tear down their entire rented facility week in and week out.

The Great ADVENTure - Rev up your Christmas program with the best principles from vacation Bible school.

The Greatest Story (Account) Ever Told - Demythologizing the Bible for today’s kids who are inundated with so many cultural myths.

Missing in Action - Why your volunteers may be on the verge of quitting and how to get them to stay.

Get a Grip on Leadership - Much of learning seems to happen through trial and error, and that’s true of learning to be a leader. We know when something hasn’t gone well, but often we aren’t sure why. Let’s peek into new children’s ministry director Sarah’s first years to glean the principles she learns along the way.

I’m Okay; You’re Not! - The new tolerance movement has made it a social sin to disagree with anyone’s beliefs. Here’s how to help kids understand what tolerance

Coping With Loss - When elementary-age children lose a loved one, it shatters their sense of safety and security. While their lives have indeed changed, it’s important to reassure them that they’re not alone. You can help them understand this with the following exercise.

Saying Goodbye - As Christians, we view death as a doorway to eternal life. But what we know in our minds and souls may not be what we’re feeling in our hearts, and this paradox can be even more challenging to children. This article will help you as teachers help children who are grieving over the loss of a loved one.

Discipline Q & A - Here's some help on dealing with unruly children

Roller Coaster Emotions - Here are helpful insights for working with preteens.

Stress Test - Just for fun…are you feeling overwhelmed after VBS and the start of the new Sunday school year? Take this test.

Bible IQ Test - OK…So you think you know more than the students in your Sunday school class? Let’s find out. And after you take it maybe you’ll need to try it on others in your church…and your students, too!

Will They Stay or Will They Go? - The answer may depend on how visitors experience your church the first 8 minutes after they park their cars.

Rookie Pointers - You’re looking at the first 12 months of being a career children’s minister. Sure, you’ll stumble along the way. Who doesn’t? But here are pointers to help you avoid the usual rookie potholes.

To Build a Fence! - If “good fences make good neighbors,” what are you doing with an unmended wall? Find out how you can re-establish your personal boundaries.

Boundaries and Burnout - What can you do to help teachers establish boundaries to prevent burnout?

Same Old…Same Old…NOT! - You’re running out of time with children! And if you don’t learn new ways to communicate to them, your ministry is fast becoming irrelevant! Interested in making the most of the time you have? Read on!

Tending the Ragged Edges - Maintaining the fabric of your volunteers’ spiritual loves

One Size Doesn't Fit All - What place do bike clubs, karaoke, and hiking have in children’s ministry? Front and center at Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio!

29 Time Crunchers - Teachers: Take control of your time with these minute-saving habits and tips.

School's Out—for Bible Lessons - Discover this hidden, legal opportunity you may be missing to reach kids in your community.

Shout the Good News - 32 simple public relations moves that'll make your ministry shine

Solving Sunday Morning Chaos - Recruit parents and teams to transform your staffing challenges.

Teach Us To Pray - Believe it or not, you may stand in the way of children talking to God. Find out what you can do to encourage kids to pray.

Beyond the Pink & Blue - Forget the nature versus nurture debate! Go ahead and nurture girls and boys according to their nature.

Preteen Pointers - Learn how to divide your preteens into groups and more!

Group Games - Here are more game ideas for groups of all ages! Your kids will have fun

Check 'em in & out - Is your children’s ministry registration process long overdue for a change? Here is helpful information to make sure your children’s ministry meets the minimum standards in terms of child registration procedures and documentation.

Delegate or Die - 15 easy steps to develop volunteers through hands-on ministry

A House Divided - Single-parent families can stand-if your church supports them. Find out how.

Words, Words, Words - 14 playful ways to reinforce your lessons about the Word of God

Hit the Mark - "Take aim so your programs hit the bull's-eye to meet kids' needs every time"

From Whining to Winning Talk - How to cure the 6 most common negative comments made in your ministry

Special Easter Ideas - A dozen new ideas that'll capture everyone's attention for Jesus - the real center of Easter.

A Funtastic First Day - Everyone has heard the advice "Be tough at first. Then you can ease up when they know who is boss." Phooey. Don't believe them. You can still have and hold boundaries for your class while you're enjoying one another and your time together.

I Promise To/How to Develop Core Values - If you've been searching for a way to unify your ministry team, core values may be your solution. In this interview with Dennis Bloodworth, you'll learn how to develop core values that'll help volunteers commit to your ministry.

Connecting With Kids - Insider secrets to make life-changing connections with kids.

Your Summer Success Path - A Step-by-step guide to help you chart your course to the best summer ever in 2005!

Guerrilla Training - Creative training approaches that can happen in hallways, over the internet or phone lines, or any old place!

Why Sunday School Matters - Get a quick history of Sunday school and learn why Christian education is so important.

Group Games - Here are game ideas for groups of all ages! Have fun, learn, and get to know each other as well!

Age Level Insights By Robert Choun, Jr. - Here are helpful insights for teachers of 2's to 12's.

Make No Assumptions By Becky Ussery - Your teacher training session is just around the corner, and you're staring at a list of volunteers-a mixture of people from various backgrounds. Here are ideas to help you understand your volunteers and provide them with the basic skills needed for each experience level.

Recharge Your Spirit By Elaine Friedrich Hall - Use these ideas to rekindle the reasons you first said yes to God's call to children's ministry.

Pushover or Disciplinarian? - What's your discipline style? Take this quiz and find out.

This is a Test! (Evaluation Tools for Children's Ministry) By Debi Nixon - Practical ways to discover if your ministry is making the grade.

11 Recruiting Tips By M. Kurt Jarvis and Maxine Waldman - Tips on how to recruit volunteers for your Christian Education ministry.

Family Ministry Ideas - Here are some easy to do ideas to pass on to your church families.

How to Leave a Godly Legacy - Each of us will leave some legacy, but what kind of legacy will we leave? When we are gone, what will our employees remember about us? What will our families say about us? How will our communities describe us?

12 Tips for Thriving (in Children's Ministry) By Kurt Bubna - 12 practical and inspiration ideas to help you rise above the pressures of ministry.

10 Commandments for Sunday School Teachers By Dr. Henrietta C. Mears - From one of the most prominent Christian Educators of the century.

The Bible in 50 Words - A fun way for your kids to remember the Bible.

God Created Teachers - A short, inspirational word for all teachers.