The Essential Kidmin Events Calendar
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The Essential Kidmin Events Calendar

Whether you’re just starting out in kidmin, or you’ve been in it for a while, you know there are events and a lot of them.  But which ones should you be doing? Is there something you’re missing? What can you do that’s fun and impactful for your ministry?

Every church is unique and has its own set of events that works well for their community.  That said, there are patterns we can follow. 

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5 Guidelines for Trunk or Treat Volunteers
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5 Guidelines for Trunk or Treat Volunteers

Trunk or Treats are one of the most popular Fall outreaches.  They’re quick, easy to set up, and easy to clean up.   They can be a ton of fun or total drag.  The deciding factor for the success of your event is the trunks.  Your trunks are the main attraction.  You can and should include inflatables, hayrides, food trucks and more. But that’s not what’s going to keep your neighborhood coming back year after year.

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Navigating Facebook: A Guide for Churches
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Navigating Facebook: A Guide for Churches

Facebook is still one of the biggest social media platforms out there.  If you want to connect with millennial families, it’s the go to source.  While Instagram and TikTok are carving out their own place, Facebook is unique in its offerings and ways to build community.

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Avoiding Failure on Your Next Ministry Idea
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Avoiding Failure on Your Next Ministry Idea

I had a great idea.  A God idea.  What if we got the whole church together on Saturdays for an hour of prayer?  It would be easy to continue the practices started with 21 Days of Prayer.  We could cover our services in prayer.  Lives would change. More people will believe in Jesus! But...

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4 Steps to Overcome Ministry Disasters
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4 Steps to Overcome Ministry Disasters

On Sunday, disaster struck my church.  We had a huge storm blow through, and the power was out for several miles around the church.  The power company said the power would be on at 10:45, 15 minutes after our start time.  Then it was 11:45. Then 4pm.  I got the news as I pulled into the parking lot at 9:30am.

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4 Ways to Equip Your Kidmin Volunteers (Before Sunday)
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4 Ways to Equip Your Kidmin Volunteers (Before Sunday)

Picture this.  You’ve been working hard to get ready for Sunday morning.  You laid out the crafts. You loaded the slides. You queued up the songs.  You’re excited for what lies ahead and the change that’s going to happen in kids’ lives.  But then you realize that you’re not alone.  In fact, your volunteers are leading worship, games, and small groups.  You can’t be in two places at once and do it yourself. So how are you supposed to equip your volunteers so they can be prepared before Sunday?

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