On Sunday mornings at church, all parents have a choice. You can put your child in a classroom, or you can take them with you into service. As a parent, I understand the reasoning that we can tell ourselves. Will I know who the volunteers in the class are? My child says they don’t want … Continued
I’ve found myself there, married with a newborn baby and saved by the grace of God. I would ask my husband to attend church with me, and he would reluctantly come, sometimes. We would fight about it, about everything really. It was not pretty. Sin and brokenness were suddenly magnified everywhere, and I couldn’t talk … Continued
At Valley Life, our vision for kids ministry is to help parents raise their kids to love Jesus. We know that parents are the main disciplers of their kids (Proverbs 22:6), and the hour a week that we have them isn’t enough to change their lives. Only Jesus can do that (Acts 4:12), but parents … Continued
Do you wonder how you can get your volunteers motivated to do more? Celebrate your team’s wins. It’s simple, often free, and takes minimal effort. Why It Works We know that when we reward our kids with something special for their behavior, they are more willing to repeat that behavior. This works not just because they crave that treat … Continued
