Social Media Ideas for Children's Ministry Leaders

How to Implement Better Accessibility in Your Church’s Children’s Ministry

I love that children’s ministers are thinking about how to make all children feel welcome at church. They want to do evangelism and discipleship with all kids. They just don’t feel...

Children’s Ministry Beyond Sunday

The local church has a beautiful opportunity to assist parents as they disciple their children. The post Children’s Ministry Beyond Sunday appeared first on byFaith.

Known By God, Known By His People: Why Children’s Discipleship Matters 

If children truly matter to Christ, then they should matter deeply to his church, not only in what we believe about them, but in how intentionally we disciple them.  The post Known...

You're A Shepherd First

I get it. I’ve been there. Some days, you’re trading out one hat for another as you prepare for the events ahead. Whether you’re wearing the pizza party hat for the senior girls, t...

The 3 E's of Leadership

As a Youth Pastor, you have the potential to influence many people’s lives throughout your ministry. If you’re intentional about making interpersonal connections with the parents,...

Choose the Good Part: How to Last in Youth Ministry

Our mission as youth pastors and leaders is to show our students how to love Jesus and tell others about him. The enemy would love nothing more than for the distractions he sends o...

Navigating Conflict in Youth Ministry

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you think the ministry or the church should go in one direction, and a fellow staff member, a pastor, or your supervisor thinks so...

Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done… (The Lord’s Prayer for Parents)

From children’s ministry to daily life in the home, the greatest gift we can give our kids is a vision of a King who is worth following no matter the cost. The post Thy Kingdom Co...

Building a Volunteer Team that Loves Students Well

To build a volunteer team that loves students well, we must encourage our volunteers toward faithfulness, because in God’s kingdom, faithfulness leads to fruitfulness. The post Bui...

Saturday Lagniappe: 'The Four Domains of Successful Outreach to Families with Children' And More

The Four Domains of Successful Outreach to Families with Children To help raise well-rounded young men and women who know they are loved by God, one church has created a focus on M...

Community As A Youth Pastor

The longer I do ministry, the more I understand that I never make good decisions in a bubble. Whenever I bounce ideas off of volunteers or students, they will begin to see how we c...

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10 ways to encourage kids to read the Bible

Research tells us that the biggest predictor of whether a child becomes a faithful believer as a young adult is whether or not they regularly read the Bible growing up. So, what ca...

Rethinking Worship Services

Youth ministry has an unwritten rule of what every worship service should look like. A game, a few announcements, 3 songs, and a 30-minute sermon. We build it this way, hoping stud...

One congregation, one school, one shared mission

After a season of prayer and discernment, Our Saviour Lutheran Church Aberfoyle Park in suburban Adelaide began to see its congregation and school not as separate ministries but as...

Teaching Mark’s Gospel and Peter’s Letters at Youth Group (Webinar Replay)

As the school year speeds into view, youth ministers everywhere are busily making plans for the fall semester—including what you’ll teach students from the Bible. The post Teachin...

Character Before Leadership

I have to admit that I don’t find Christian leadership books, articles, or conferences all that interesting. They’re rarely the first things I’m drawn to. That’s not because I thin...

Chile Union Launches “Spaces With Purpose” Project for Children and Teens 

SANTIAGO, CHILE — The Children’s and Adolescent Ministries Department of the Chile Union Mission has launched a new initiative to help 100 Seventh-day Adventist churches across the...

Wednesday's Catch: 'Back to… Christmas?' And More

Back to… Christmas? Church leaders may not be thinking about Christmas in September, but this is an ideal time to begin preparing for Christmas Eve. Lewis Center Director Jonathan...

4-Week Family Bible Study for the New School Year

Building a Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry with Limited Resources

The most valuable thing you bring into your youth room this week is not your budget. It is your presence, your honesty, and the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed by people who love...

Real-world ministry

Amira Pechauer isn’t just a parishioner at Hephatha Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. The 18-year-old has been honing her leadership skills to do more than just sit in the pews on... T...

Three Encouraging Truths for Single Youth Leaders

Differences don’t prevent us from connecting with fellow youth leaders, even if they’re dating or married. They’re our brothers and sisters in Christ, and we’re called to glorify h...

Anglican Devotional 2 August 2026 – Children And The Kingdom Of God