Blogs & Articles
When We Say, “Discipleship”, They Hear, “Programs”
Because of the values of our culture, it is no surprise that when we say, “Discipleship”, they hear, “Programs”. This is what our parents have been enculturated to expect, and it is what we have been enculturated to provide.
Leader or Friend?
Are you a leader, or a friend, of the young people you lead? What are the strengths or each and do you have to choose?
Church and U2 concerts: exploring what ‘family’ means for the local church
Is your church more like a family, or a pseudo-community?
Intergenerational Church from the Child’s Perspective
When intergenerational ministry is done right, the outcome for the child is incredible.
Rosters and Missing Church
Do we miss church when we serve in Children's Ministry? That all depends on what we think church, and Children's Ministry, is all about.
Peer Evangelism Part 3: The Surprising Gospel Results of a Quiet Life
Encouraging our teens to evangelise their peers through the faithful and consistent witness of a quite and godly life.
Peer Evangelism Part 2: Equipping the Evangelists
Helping our teens to evangelise their peers will require equipping them with the tools they need for the task.
Peer Evangelism Part 1: Convincing Teens of the Gospel Need
Leading our teens to evangelise their peers is first going to require helping them navigate their cultural moment.
Promoting a Culture of Constructive Feedback
How can we create a culture of giving and receiving feedback, so that as a leadership team, we are all growing together in our ministry?
Lockdown 2.0 - Creative Ministry Ideas For Children And Families
More creative ideas of how churches are responding to the most recent Sydney lockdown.
Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
As we enter another season of lockdown, here are some strategies to enable you to minister well.
Building a Children Ministry Teaching Time: Lessons From Lego Masters
Building a children’s ministry teaching time is a lot like putting together a winning build on Lego Masters.
Helping Our Kids to Serve
My prayer for kids is that they genuinely participate in the body of Christ, and they learn that serving is part and parcel of being a disciple.
1 Timothy and Titus 2: Gathering Across Generations
We cannot mature as disciples of Jesus when we are limited to gathering with those who are just like us.
Milestones in Family Ministry
Using life’s milestones to reflect on the faithfulness of God in your family.
Faith in Preschoolers: The Place of Imagination
Using a preschooler’s imagination to disciple them well in the gospel.
Recruiting Well
This effective model will help you learn how to recruit more leaders into your ministry team.
Christmas Routines
Three routines to consider intentionally building into your family’s Christmas celebrations this year.
How To Close The Family Ministry Feedback Loop
Be encouraged to reach out to the families at your church for feedback to help equip them for continued home discipleship.
The Three I’s of Home Discipleship
Help families engage in home discipleship with these helpful tips.
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