August 2025

5 Faith-Focused Family Fall Events For Your KidMin

Fall is one of my favorite seasons in ministry. Families are settling back into routines, kids are excited about pumpkins and festivals, and there are plenty of natural opportunities to gather people together. But as children's ministry leaders, we have to add value to families' lives, not just events on their calendars. So what if your fall ministry calendar did more than offer seasonal fun? With a little creativity and intentionality, your fall family events can become moments where parents and kids laugh, learn, and grow deeper in their faith together. Here are 5 family events that incorporate an intentional faith element into the fall fun! Click on the title of each event to learn even more and download the guides for your ministry!  Find even more Fall Events for your kidmin here! Minute to Win It Family Faith Night - Through fun...
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What Parents Really Need From Your KidMin

In children’s ministry, there are a few lessons you learn pretty quickly: Saturday-night volunteer call-outs are going to happen (so plan for them and don't let them wreck your weekend). The check-in printers will die at the worst possible moment (right before the Sunday morning rush). And if you bring out the glitter, you will still be finding it in the carpet six months later. But when it comes to partnering with parents, there’s one lesson that matters most: Consistent is better than flashy. Parents don’t need one more giant, blown-out event from you (though those are great when they're intentional). They don’t need the perfectly polished devotional resource that took you weeks to design and put together. They don’t even need a “wow” moment every single Sunday. What parents really need is simple, steady encouragement that...
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An Update on Time to Update: What’s Changed in Digital Ministry In Two Years

This week marks the 2-year anniversary of the release of my book, Time to Update: 7 Areas to Integrate Digital Discipleship into Your Children's Ministry Strategy. When Time to Update was first released in 2023, Threads had just launched, AI tools were still new for most of us, and many churches were still figuring out post-pandemic rhythms. Now, two years later, digital discipleship isn’t just a trend or a response to a global crisis. It’s become a key part of how we lead, equip, and connect in children’s ministry. As we celebrate the two-year anniversary of Time to Update, let's get an update (see what I did there?) and look at how things have shifted since the book’s release and what that means for your digital ministry strategy moving forward. Technology Changes: AI Tools Have Become Mainstream - In 2023, AI tools like ChatGPT were...
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Digital Ministry Audit

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Technology changes fast, and it's time to update! Use this quick audit to assess what’s working, what needs improvement, and where to focus your digital ministry efforts in the year ahead. Reflect on the questions, then evaluate how your ministry is doing. Then make a goal for a small next step to increase the effectiveness of your digital discipleship! [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download the Digital Ministry Audit Here!" align="center" css="" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F08%2FDKM-Digital-Ministry-Audit-Freebie.pdf|target:_blank"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="108203" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" css=""...
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3 Systems That Will Improve Relationships in Your KidMin

Ministry is all about relationships, and while systems might feel more administrative than personal, solid systems can help you improve the connections in your ministry. Systems help you organize and automate important tasks, which might sound counterintuitive to relationship-building. But when your ministry includes more than 3 families, systems help you better serve and connect with those families, without letting anything (or anyone) fall through the cracks. Here are 3 systems to help you connect with the people in your ministry (plus a bonus one!): 1. System for Connecting with Kids: Crew Cards How do you connect with the children in your ministry throughout the week? One way we did this was by asking each volunteer to take just a couple minutes after Sunday service to write a postcard to a child. We provide postcards and pens in Crew...
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2 Pencil-Themed Games for Your KidMin

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Grab some unsharpened pencils and play these games in your children’s ministry this back-to-school season! They’re fun, simple, and help kids grow deeper in their faith.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download Printable Version Here!" align="center" css="" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F07%2FDKM-2-Pencil-Themed-Games-Freebie.pdf|target:_blank"][vc_column_text css=""]Pencil Pick Bible Challenge Supplies Needed: pencils labeled with a number 1-10, Bible trivia questions below Directions: Choose a child or family to come up front, pick a numbered pencil, and answer a question related to the Bible. Optional: Give prizes if they answer correctly. Make up questions relating to the Bible story you’re teaching that day, or here are some ideas of questions you...
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5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong in Your Children’s Ministry

Backpacks are packed, first-day-of-school outfits are purchased, and everyone's trying to get back into a routine after the summer, which means it's officially back-to-school season! Whether you’re pumped for a fresh start or still mourning the end of summer fun, now is the perfect time to refocus, refresh, and relaunch your ministry for a brand-new year. Here are 5 ways to start the school year strong in your children’s ministry: Get Organized (Before the Sunday Morning Scramble Hits) - From updated rosters to curriculum plans to stocked classrooms, a little prep now will save you a ton of stress later. Take time to update parent contact info, allergy alerts, and class lists. Make sure your check-in system is ready to go for new families. Clean out all those VBS supplies from your office, and take a look at your overall calendar to figure...
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