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31 Volunteer Job Descriptions for Family Ministry (FREE)
One of the best things we can give to our volunteers is clear expectations. A clear, concise,...
16 Gift Ideas for First-Time Families
Did you know that most churches only keep about 10-20% of their first-time families? I don't know...
100 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas
If you're like me, you always feel grateful for every volunteer who serves in your ministry. We...
latest podcast episodes
Episode 204: Church of the Highlands Kid's Ministry with Beth Cunningham
In this episode, Beth Cunningham from Church of the Highlands gives some practical steps to thriving in kid's...
Episode 203: Webinar Replay – Your Ministry Boxed with Ministry Boost
In this episode, we listen to a webinar recorded recently with my friends at Ministry boost where we discussed...
Episode 202: A Church Staff COVID-19 Journey and Kidmin Resources w/ Brittany Nelson
In this episode, Brittany Nelson gets real about their church's response to multiple staff testing positive for...
latest blog posts
Church Retention – What's a healthy retention percentage?
When it comes to church retention, first we have to define what we mean upfront. For this post's...
Church Online Engagement: 26 Ideas to Implement
COVID-19 prompted most churches to move to a 100% digital strategy in a short time. It was new and...
Orange Conference 2020 Quotes
Here are some of my favorite points and quotes from the 2020 Orange Conference. Kristen Ivy The...
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Are Your Children & Youth Ministry Staff/Volunteer Ratios Healthy?
An important question that comes up often in children and youth ministry conversations is: Do we...
What Should a Family Pastor Do?
The role of Family Pastor / NextGen Pastor is somewhat new in the church. I'm referring to a staff...
6 Reasons We Should Pay Children & Student Ministry Staff More
Almost anyone who works in children's ministry or student ministry understands what it is like to...
Church Event Promo: 15 Ways to Promote Your Church Event for a Better Turnout
If you serve on staff in children's ministry or student ministry, you probably put on some...
What is Family Ministry?
Family Ministry is a newer phrase used in church world to represent how a local church serves...
Leadership Development Ideas For Staff and Volunteers
Leadership development is extremely important in churches, but often times it doesn't receive the...
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