One of the biggest misconceptions in Kids Ministry is that children only want short attention-grabbing games, object lessons, and surface-level Bible stories. But the truth is… children are often hungry for something deeper. They don’t just want entertainment. They want truth that makes sense, truth that feels real, and truth that helps them understand God’s Word. That’s why expository preaching can be so powerful in KidMin. Children are fully capable of walking through Scrip

One of the most powerful things a child can hear from a KidMin leader is this:“I needed Jesus too.” Children often see ministry leaders as people who have always “had it all together.” But when we lovingly share our salvation story, we help children understand something deeply important: salvation is not just for “bad people.” Salvation is for ALL of us because every single one of us needs a Savior. That does not mean we share inappropriate or graphic details about our past s

What do you do when an object lesson brutally fails?!!! You say, "Oh Well!" And keep on going! Literally. You just put it aside and keep going! This is exactly what happened to me at Kidfest last weekend. I had a Van De Graaff machine and it worked perfectly until I put it on the stage-- then several factors impacted it: the grounding of the stage, the humidity from the fog machines. And the machine didn't work. Was is frustrating? Yes!!! But in the end did it impact the l

When Jesus looked at the crowds in Matthew 9:35–10:1, He didn’t see a busy schedule problem or a shortage of helpers. He saw people. Scripture tells us that He was moved with compassion because they were confused and wandering, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He spoke words that still echo in children’s ministry today: “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Before Jesus sent anyone out, He invited His disciples to pray. That alone teaches us something power

Last Sunday, something sacred happened in the most ordinary way. During our mission offering lesson, we talked with the children about giving and helping others. One young boy listened quietly. He didn’t raise his hand or draw attention to himself, but it was clear he was taking everything in. After church was over, he came up to me holding a $5 bill and said, “I didn’t have any money during the lesson, so I went home and got it.” In that moment, I realized I wasn’t just rece

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