Children's Ministry Leader

17 Ways to Be a Better Children’s and Family Ministry Leader

Leadership can never be perfected. I’m sure some of the mistakes and failures immediately come to mind as you think over your leadership experience. That’s ok, as long as you learned something for leading better in the future.

And the future is now! And it’s always a great time to assess how you’re doing, what you’ve done well (or not so well), and how you’d like to do better in the future.

With that in mind, here are a few ideas – in no particular order – to help you lead better.

Your Children’s Ministry Summer Reading List

Posted by Greg Baird

Summertime is fast approaching and, while summer can often be a very busy season, it can also be a great time to catch up on some reading. For the Children’s Ministry Leader, that means taking the time to read some of the best books on leading our ministry effectively. Here are three of the best… Continue Reading

3 Reasons Why You Need a Summer Missions Component with Your VBS

Posted by Greg Baird

A missions component to your VBS can add amazing value and offer your children something they may not get anywhere else. Continue Reading

3 Ways To Get the Most Out of Weekend Services In Your Children’s Ministry

Posted by Greg Baird

As a big football fan, I love Fall when the NFL finally kicks off (go Chargers!). Not only do I enjoy watching the games, but I love the excitement, anticipation and, yes, wondering how my fantasy football teams will fare after I place a bet on them, it’s always the nerve-wracking part, the edge of… Continue Reading

5 Ways To Get Yourself & Your Ministry Ready For Easter

Posted by Greg Baird

Easter is approaching…fast! I hope you’ve already begun planning for it in your ministry. Easter weekend can be a wonderful time in the world of Children’s Ministry! ?But it can also be a nightmare for the Children’s Ministry leader. ?It’s typically one of the highest attended weekends of the year. ?Lots of visitors. ?High expectations.… Continue Reading

5 Essential Qualities You Want in Every Member of Your Leadership Team

Posted by Greg Baird

Leadership matters in your ministry. In fact, your ministry will only rise to the level that you and your leadership team can take it. Think about that statement for a moment. It has possible implications for both expanding your ministry beyond it’s current state, but also for limiting your ministry to little more than it… Continue Reading

10 Great Books Every Children’s Ministry Leader Should Read

Posted by Greg Baird

Reading. Most of us have every intention to read more, but few of us actually read much. But reading is one of the easiest and best ways to grow ourselves. And as?leaders, we have a responsibility to grow ourselves in order to lead well. Statistics show that reading by leaders is in decline. In fact,… Continue Reading

13 Ways To Train Volunteers in Your Children’s Ministry

Posted by Greg Baird

Next to “recruiting” volunteers, training is perhaps one of the most challenging elements of leading in Children’s Ministry. But our real job is to equip God’s people to do the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:12; see this post for more). Here are a few ideas to help get you started : Continue Reading

How to Completely DIS-Engage Parents from Your Children’s Ministry

Posted by Greg Baird

The obvious goal is to engage?parents in your ministry. Sometimes, however, we do just the opposite. Sometimes we push them away, require things which are unrealistic, completely disregard their own circumstances…and a lot more. All this does is harm our ministry and actually work against what we are trying to accomplish. Here are a few… Continue Reading