Mark Entzminger
How to Help Kids Share Their Faith
As adults, there’s a lot we can learn from how bold and zealous kids can be when it comes to telling others about Jesus. As kids’ ministry leaders, we should do everything we can to intentionally harness that energy into helping them learn how to effectively share the gospel with their family and friends.
Getting People Plugged into Ministry
As a children’s pastor, you might not be able to formulate your church’s assimilation process, but there are definitely things you can do to speak into it. Here are three ways you can play an active role in your church’s connection process and recruit volunteers who are passionate about kids’ ministry.
A Parent's Response To Cultural Disappointment
With Internet celebrities and sensations becoming a part of our children's lives, what do we do when they turn out to be different than who you or your children thought they were?
Pentecost a Personal Celebration
One of the most difficult things about ministry is that we can oftentimes consume ourselves with telling others about the good news of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit. Leading into Pentecost, my hope is that you will take some time to personally reflect and celebrate what the Holy Spirit’s arrival at Pentecost means for you.
Three Tips for Effective Nursery Ministry
When it comes to nursery ministry, most church leaders focus on creating a safe environment that parents feel comfortable leaving their children during church. However, the importance of your ministry goes well beyond creating a safe environment. In fact, I believe it’s the best place to establish a foundation for spiritual growth for kids in your church.
A Secret for Getting Kids into God’s Word
When considering the idea of getting kids into God’s Word, the same principle applies. When you talk about what you see in the Bible as amazing, and begin to draw out of it the stories that are written and how it impacts your life today, it’s catchy.
AGK22 Spoken Theme
What God speaks comes to pass. He has spoken, He is speaking today. At the AG Kidmin Conference in 2022 our prayer is no matter what you are facing you will come to receive from God and hear what He has Spoken. Learn more about the 2022 theme here.
Curriculum Questions You Must Ask
It’s been said that a church has 90 minutes a week (that’s assuming a child comes every week, which is an anomaly these days), and parents have approximately 90 hours each week (minus sleep/work/school) to invest in kids. But let’s not forget that the Holy Spirit is with us 24/7 (168 hours each week). He can speak to a child at school, while sleeping, or through the Scriptures.
Three Challenges Kids Face When Sharing Their Faith
“Evangelism” is a word that can make even seasoned believers nervous. While kids are oftentimes much more bold when it comes to evangelism than we are as adults, there are certain things that can definitely keep them from confidently sharing their faith.
