Halloween, Kids Ministry & How to Make The Most of It
Christian leaders and churches have often had a tumultuous relationship with Halloween. Should we celebrate it?Should we ignore it?Should we advocate against it? Your church may fall into one of these camps clearly, or somewhere in the middle. I’ll be honest with you – there aren’t necessarily easy answers. Much of the way you approach […]
The Greatest Gift You Have This Fall in Kids’ Ministry
Do you want to know the greatest gift you have in kids’ ministry this fall? It’s the ministry you currently have. Hear me out: So many of us spend week-in and week-out in kids’ ministry wishing that things were different. Wishing for different kids, different families, a better facility, better volunteers, a better program. We […]
Simple, Surefire Ways to Start Fresh This Fall in Family Ministry
Fall is hands-down my favourite season. I love everything about fall – pulling out my sweaters, the pumpkin-spice everything (I realize this is a polarizing topic), and lighting candles in every spare moment (there’s one burning in my house right now). I also love fall in ministry – it’s the start of a fresh ministry […]
Join the Equip Family Community!
As we finish up our “Back to Basics” month, there’s one “basic part” of why we exist at Equip Family we haven’t really talked about yet: That’s to connect family ministry leaders to the resources & people they need. In today’s world, especially since 2020 and the changes that have occurred, ministry leaders are in […]
#FreebieFriday: Build Your Own Take-Home Sheet
On the blog this week, I’ve been sharing with you more of our heart on keeping things SIMPLE when it come to partnering with parents. Here’s the heart of it: Families (and those who lead them!) need resources for discipleship that are straightforward and simple. Easy to use doesn’t mean “watered down” and insignificant though. Simplifying […]
Keeping it Simple: Why Partnering with Parents Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
When I first started in children’s ministry, I wanted to partner with parents in a meaningful way. But I made it way too complicated. In my eagerness to share knowledge and resources, I shared loads of links, ideas, take-home sheets, and training opportunities. They were all great resources – but it was just too much. […]
#FreebieFriday: FREE Resources to Help You Disciple Families
(& A Discount!) On Wednesday, we shared a post about the importance of discipling families. Today, we are sharing some free resources to help you do just that! These are favourites here on the blog that we know you’ll love too: Our Inductive Bible Study Guide is our newest free resource! Inductive Bible Study is […]
A Dynamic Discipleship Duo: How to Work with Parents to Disciple Their Families
Chances are, if you are reading this post, you are some sort of ministry professional. Whether a youth pastor, volunteer leader, children’s ministry director – or a mix of all those things – your job is to disciple the next generation in your church. Have you ever stopped to wonder who came up with this […]
Getting To Know The Families In Your Church (And Why It Counts)
If I asked you to name 10 families in your church, could you do it? What about if I asked you where they work?What their kids’ names & grades are?What do they like to do for fun? This isn’t a test – but it should cause you to pause and ask yourself – How well […]
#FreebieFriday: Show Families You Care This Fall!
One of the greatest ways to connect with families is to show them you’re really in their corner. You can tell families, “We are in your corner!”, but they will always wonder – “Do they really mean it?” Without adding a ton more work into your schedule (I know you’re busy!), or a bunch more […]