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Articles
- 19 Apr 2024 Responding to Big Emotions in Children
- 19 Apr 2024 Gospel-shaped Discipline and Sin in Children’s Ministry
- 19 Apr 2024 Age of Conversion and the Faith of the Family
- 27 Mar 2024 Accessibility and the Eras Tour
- 11 Mar 2024 The Questions Kids Always Ask in Primary SRE Classes
- 1 Mar 2024 Five Tips For Leading Games Well
- 1 Mar 2024 TayTay and Gifts of the Spirit
- 19 Feb 2024 Key routines and expectations for my SRE class this year
- 5 Feb 2024 Equipping and Empowering Junior Leaders to Serve
- 1 Dec 2023 Why Mission is Only Half the Answer
- 1 Dec 2023 Youth Ministry is More Than Future Fruit
- 1 Dec 2023 Lessons from Christian Endeavour, A Training School for the Church.
- 1 Dec 2023 Helping kids recognise and name their feelings
- 1 Dec 2023 Summer Church: Effectively Communicating Routine Changes For Neurodivergent Members
- 27 Oct 2023 Interview with Josh Peterson about House Conference
- 22 Sep 2023 The difference between inclusion and belonging.
- 21 Sep 2023 The Three ‘C’s’ of Team Leadership
- 8 Sep 2023 Engaging Preteens to Grow as Disciples
- 23 Aug 2023 Cultivating an Intergenerational Heart
- 23 Jun 2023 Encouraging kids to read their bible daily
- 14 Jun 2023 Five tips to help you apply the Bible to teens
- 9 Jun 2023 Who Do You Think Knows God The Best?
- 31 May 2023 When We Say, “Discipleship”, They Hear, “Programs”
- 31 May 2023 Speaking up for Children at Church
- 5 May 2023 Ministry Basics: Attendance & Permission
- 5 May 2023 Discipling youth through identity struggles
- 5 May 2023 When we forget the heart in teaching the Bible
- 5 May 2023 Leader or Friend
- 5 May 2023 How to get to know a young person with disability
- 5 May 2023 Keeping it real in SRE
- 4 Jan 2023 Seven ways to keep your SRE lessons engaging
- 4 Jan 2023 Discipling towards a better culture of smart phone use
- 4 Jan 2023 Church and U2 concerts: exploring what ‘family’ means for the local church
- 16 Nov 2022 Youth Ministry and an ‘Old People’s Home for Teenagers’
- 11 Oct 2022 Intergenerational Church from the Child’s Perspective
- 19 Sep 2022 Sword of the Spirit Drills for Children, Youth and Leaders
- 2 Aug 2022 Preparing and Delivering an SRE Lesson (Module 3 Refresher)
- 25 Jul 2022 Equipping Youth with Biblical Ethics – Al James talks to Mike Snowdon
- 25 Jul 2022 Rosters and Missing Church
- 22 Jul 2022 Teaching High School Special Needs SRE
- 22 Jun 2022 Supporting your School SRE Coordinator
- 8 Jun 2022 Three principles and three skills for group management
- 26 Apr 2022 Tailoring your SRE lessons to meet student needs
- 8 Dec 2021 One Key Feature of Healthy Ministry Teams
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COVID-19
- 12 Oct 2023 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 28 Oct 2021 Caring For Children As We Return
- 24 Aug 2021 3 Tips for Helping Kids Navigate Big Feelings
- 24 Aug 2021 Please Call Me. A Letter From a Parent to Children’s Ministers.
- 18 Aug 2021 Lockdown 2.0 - Creative ministry ideas for children and families
- 3 Aug 2021 How to love your SRE class when lessons are cancelled.
- 2 Aug 2021 Continuing To Faithfully Build The Kingdom Despite Discouragement
- 27 Jul 2021 Lockdown Learnings
- 29 Jun 2021 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 12 Nov 2020 How to finish a hard year well
- 7 Oct 2020 Four ideas for a Merry (Covid-safe) Christmas
- 10 Sep 2020 Why now is the time for family visits
- 2 Sep 2020 SRE is Back at School and many show their support
- 2 Sep 2020 How to bridge the generational gap between children and adults during COVID
- 10 Jun 2020 9 ways to prepare for better SRE lessons
- 29 May 2020 The door is open to physical gatherings
- 25 May 2020 How to encourage your youth to keep serving
- 21 May 2020 How to strengthen parental partnership in youth ministry
- 15 May 2020 Helpful ways you can keep growing as a SRE Teacher
- 15 May 2020 What's at the heart of effective ministry during isolation?
- 12 May 2020 The Three I’s of Home Discipleship
- 8 May 2020 4 ways to encourage your leaders for sustainable ministry
- 8 May 2020 How to have helpful and safe calls with kids
- 22 Apr 2020 The new opportunities for connection during isolation
- 22 Apr 2020 How to include God’s Word in your home routine right now
- 20 Apr 2020 Responding to young peoples’ fears with real hope
- 20 Apr 2020 Sharing the gospel without sharing the virus
- 17 Apr 2020 Wise Christian leadership in the different seasons of COVID-19
- 15 Apr 2020 Helping your church unlock discipleship at home
- 3 Apr 2020 Helping children understand grief and change
- 1 Apr 2020 How to faithfully answer your children's unspoken questions
- 1 Apr 2020 6 creative ideas for children's ministry through coronavirus
- 1 Apr 2020 How to use technology safely in children’s ministry
- 31 Mar 2020 What will your mission to youth look like in the coming months?
- 27 Mar 2020 Finding security and comfort in the good news amidst anxiety
- 24 Mar 2020 9 ideas for ‘long-distance’ children’s ministry
- 24 Mar 2020 How to adapt your family ministry in the age of social distancing
- 21 Mar 2020 Prioritising trust and love when life is uncertain
- 18 Mar 2020 Take one more step: how to parent in a crisis
- 18 Mar 2020 5 ways to disciple your youth group during a pandemic
- 18 Mar 2020 How to love your SRE class when lessons are cancelled
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Children's Ministry
- 19 Apr 2024 Responding to Big Emotions in Children
- 19 Apr 2024 Gospel-shaped Discipline and Sin in Children’s Ministry
- 19 Apr 2024 Age of Conversion and the Faith of the Family
- 11 Oct 2022 Intergenerational Church from the Child’s Perspective
- 19 Sep 2022 Sword of the Spirit Drills for Children, Youth and Leaders
- 25 Jul 2022 Rosters and Missing Church
- 8 Jun 2022 Three principles and three skills for group management
- 21 Mar 2022 Empty Car Seats and Inspiring Outreach
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Children's ministry
- 11 Mar 2024 The Questions Kids Always Ask in Primary SRE Classes
- 1 Mar 2024 Five Tips For Leading Games Well
- 1 Mar 2024 TayTay and Gifts of the Spirit
- 19 Feb 2024 Key routines and expectations for my SRE class this year
- 5 Feb 2024 Equipping and Empowering Junior Leaders to Serve
- 1 Dec 2023 Why Mission is Only Half the Answer
- 1 Dec 2023 Youth Ministry is More Than Future Fruit
- 1 Dec 2023 Lessons from Christian Endeavour, A Training School for the Church.
- 1 Dec 2023 Helping kids recognise and name their feelings
- 1 Dec 2023 Summer Church: Effectively Communicating Routine Changes For Neurodivergent Members
- 27 Oct 2023 Interview with Josh Peterson about House Conference
- 12 Oct 2023 Adapting your lessons to engage every child
- 12 Oct 2023 Home Discipleship Resources: Equipping parents to disciple their kids
- 12 Oct 2023 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 22 Sep 2023 The difference between inclusion and belonging.
- 21 Sep 2023 The Three ‘C’s’ of Team Leadership
- 8 Sep 2023 Engaging Preteens to Grow as Disciples
- 23 Aug 2023 Cultivating an Intergenerational Heart
- 23 Jun 2023 Encouraging kids to read their bible daily
- 9 Jun 2023 Who Do You Think Knows God The Best?
- 31 May 2023 When We Say, “Discipleship”, They Hear, “Programs”
- 31 May 2023 Speaking up for Children at Church
- 5 May 2023 Ministry Basics: Attendance & Permission
- 5 May 2023 Discipling youth through identity struggles
- 5 May 2023 When we forget the heart in teaching the Bible
- 5 May 2023 Leader or Friend
- 16 Mar 2022 Starting and finishing in a child's world
- 25 Feb 2022 Responding as Disciples to a Time of Unrest
- 28 Oct 2021 Caring For Children As We Return
- 24 Aug 2021 3 Tips for Helping Kids Navigate Big Feelings
- 24 Aug 2021 Supporting Families with Home Discipleship
- 28 Jul 2021 Zoom Games That Work For Primary Children
- 27 Jul 2021 Pointing To Jesus In Every Bible Talk
- 27 Jul 2021 Lockdown Learnings
- 26 Jul 2021 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 7 Jul 2021 Encouragement and Perseverance in SRE
- 7 Jul 2021 Answering Questions in SRE Part 2
- 7 Jun 2021 Introducing the accessibility Bible
- 7 Jun 2021 How does a leader turn up well?
- 7 Jun 2021 The tyranny of balance and life to the full
- 5 May 2021 Responding to questions in SRE - Part 1
- 23 Mar 2021 Adapting your lessons to engage every child
- 14 Mar 2021 Strengthening single-parent families strengthens the church
- 24 Feb 2021 Launching gatherings that Grab, Lift and Fuse young people
- 15 Jan 2021 Milestones in family ministry
- 13 Jan 2021 The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry to Children and Youth
- 7 Jan 2021 Faith in Preschoolers: the place of imagination
- 23 Dec 2020 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 3 Dec 2020 Three ways to care for those you lead
- 13 Nov 2020 What impact has COVID-19 had on Youth and Children’s Ministry?
- 30 Sep 2020 Using ‘Think, Pair, Share’ with kids and youth
- 2 Sep 2020 How to bridge the generational gap between children and adults during COVID
- 22 Jul 2020 How to close the family ministry feedback loop
- 22 Jul 2020 Restarting a disciple-making children’s ministry
- 8 May 2020 How to have helpful and safe calls with kids
- 3 Apr 2020 Helping children understand grief and change
- 1 Apr 2020 6 creative ideas for children's ministry through coronavirus
- 1 Apr 2020 How to use technology safely in children’s ministry
- 27 Mar 2020 Finding security and comfort in the good news amidst anxiety
- 24 Mar 2020 9 ideas for ‘long-distance’ children’s ministry
- 24 Mar 2020 How to adapt your family ministry in the age of social distancing
- 7 Feb 2020 What does partnering effectively with parents look like?
- 22 Jan 2020 How to help kids trust Jesus in a crisis
- 27 Nov 2019 Part 1: How to effectively align your children's ministry curriculum
- 27 Nov 2019 Part 2: How to effectively align your children's ministry curriculum
- 27 Nov 2019 3 ways to be a leader each week
- 23 Oct 2019 Easy Christmas games for kids church and SRE
- 15 Oct 2019 Using traditions to disciple children at Christmas
- 10 Sep 2019 7 ways to read the Bible with kids
- 16 Aug 2019 How to encourage men to serve in children’s ministry
- 23 Jul 2019 Making the most of memory verses
- 21 Jun 2019 A great holiday kids club is the result of how you think
- 13 May 2019 17 quick and easy games for kids church and SRE classes
- 12 Apr 2019 Why analogies of the Trinity fail
- 12 Apr 2019 Running with the rowdy kids
- 17 Jan 2019 Why noisy children in church matter
- 12 Dec 2018 Teaching kids to rest
- 18 Oct 2018 The Christmas Spirit
- 18 Oct 2018 9 creative ideas to celebrate Christmas with children
- 18 Oct 2018 Here we go a carolling
- 21 Sep 2018 Why I send my kids to camp
- 19 Sep 2018 3 tips for helping kids develop a biblical worldview
- 28 Aug 2018 Tips for getting camper registrations in on time
- 21 Aug 2018 Should you teach the Bible in crèche?
- 19 Jul 2018 A helpful ingredient for Growing Faith in young people
- 19 Jun 2018 This is why your church needs a Playgroup
- 18 Jun 2018 How to help children share their faith
- 18 May 2018 How to build relational discipleship in your ministry team
- 15 May 2018 What your children’s ministry can learn from Vygotsky
- 21 Mar 2018 This is what the Apostle Paul thinks of children
- 8 Dec 2017 Why not to be afraid of repeating yourself this Christmas
- 7 Dec 2017 This is how to use the Swedish Method with kids
- 18 Sep 2017 How to inspire your church with the joy of children’s ministry
- 31 Aug 2017 How to explain what faith means to children
- 23 May 2016 Five questions to ask before using a children's Bible
- 19 Aug 2015 How to start an after school kids’ club
- 11 Oct 2013 Developing a theology of children
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Christmas
- 7 Oct 2020 Four ideas for a Merry (Covid-safe) Christmas
- 7 Oct 2020 Christmas Routines
- 23 Oct 2019 Easy Christmas games for kids church and SRE
- 15 Oct 2019 Using traditions to disciple children at Christmas
- 18 Oct 2018 The Christmas Spirit
- 18 Oct 2018 9 creative ideas to celebrate Christmas with children
- 18 Oct 2018 Here we go a carolling
- 8 Dec 2017 Why not to be afraid of repeating yourself this Christmas
- 4 Dec 2017 How to prepare a great SRE Christmas assembly
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Discipleship
- 19 Apr 2024 Age of Conversion and the Faith of the Family
- 12 Oct 2023 Home Discipleship Resources: Equipping parents to disciple their kids
- 12 Oct 2023 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 22 Mar 2022 Tell Me More
- 16 Mar 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 2: Equipping the Evangelists
- 25 Feb 2022 Responding as Disciples to a Time of Unrest
- 9 Feb 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 1: Convincing Teens of the Gospel Need
- 24 Nov 2021 Four P’s of an Intentional Partnership with High School SRE
- 17 Nov 2021 Returning Well to SRE
- 17 Nov 2021 Youth and Children’s Ministry Priorities Coming Out of Lockdown
- 1 Nov 2021 Leading Well in Times of Change
- 28 Oct 2021 What does a good leader look like?
- 24 Aug 2021 Three Powerful Words to Shape Every Ministry
- 24 Aug 2021 Supporting Families with Home Discipleship
- 2 Aug 2021 Continuing To Faithfully Build The Kingdom Despite Discouragement
- 14 Mar 2021 What I learned from launching a regional youth ministry during COVID
- 8 Mar 2021 The gospel antidote to teens' belief others are more popular
- 8 Mar 2021 3 simple questions to help young people learn cultural discernment
- 25 Feb 2021 Helping young people build resilient faith
- 24 Feb 2021 How a church in Western Sydney encourages youth to serve
- 15 Jan 2021 Milestones in family ministry
- 13 Jan 2021 The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry to Children and Youth
- 7 Jan 2021 Faith in Preschoolers: the place of imagination
- 23 Dec 2020 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 9 Dec 2020 555 Challenge: Reading God’s Word with your children
- 12 Nov 2020 What Happens When Churches Collaborate
- 4 Nov 2020 The 3 P’s of preparing an effective small group time
- 30 Sep 2020 Dear Church Planter… (and anyone else starting a youth ministry)
- 17 Sep 2020 You are a youth coach, not just a youth leader: discipling young people to mature in leadership
- 10 Sep 2020 Why now is the time for family visits
- 25 May 2020 How to encourage your youth to keep serving
- 21 May 2020 How to strengthen parental partnership in youth ministry
- 22 Apr 2020 The new opportunities for connection during isolation
- 20 Apr 2020 Responding to young peoples’ fears with real hope
- 15 Apr 2020 Helping your church unlock discipleship at home
- 6 Mar 2020 Equipping Parents to Establish Gospel-Centred Homes
- 7 Feb 2020 How to build assurance in young people
- 27 Nov 2019 The who, why and what for every volunteer leader
- 27 Nov 2019 3 ways to be a leader each week
- 23 Jul 2019 The three Ss of youth mentoring
- 23 Jul 2019 Lamenting with your youth
- 21 Jun 2019 What happens when Justin Bieber does the parenting
- 15 May 2019 Moving family discipleship from guilt to pleasure
- 18 May 2018 How to build relational discipleship in your ministry team
- 11 May 2018 The power of our new identity
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Easter
- 25 Mar 2019 Teaching Easter in SRE
- 15 Mar 2019 Three intergenerational ideas for Easter
- 12 Mar 2018 How to use 'Connect' to create the best SRE Easter assembly
- 6 Mar 2018 Simple Easter activities that will delight the generations
- 23 May 2016 Five questions to ask before using a children's Bible
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Encouragement
- 12 Oct 2023 God’s big solution to our heart problem
- 12 Oct 2023 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 22 Jul 2022 Teaching High School Special Needs SRE
- 12 Apr 2022 Someone to Him
- 9 Feb 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 1: Convincing Teens of the Gospel Need
- 24 Aug 2021 3 Tips for Helping Kids Navigate Big Feelings
- 2 Aug 2021 Continuing To Faithfully Build The Kingdom Despite Discouragement
- 29 Jun 2021 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 3 Dec 2020 Food for the SRE Teacher’s Soul
- 12 Nov 2020 How to finish a hard year well
- 22 Apr 2020 The new opportunities for connection during isolation
- 27 Mar 2020 Finding security and comfort in the good news amidst anxiety
- 14 Feb 2019 How to build a firm foundation
- 1 Feb 2019 God’s big solution to our heart problem
- 22 Nov 2018 How to pick a winner
- 21 Nov 2018 Teaching my children to hate me
- 11 May 2018 The power of our new identity
- 1 Jan 2018 How to achieve your New Year’s ministry resolutions
- 18 Sep 2017 How to inspire your church with the joy of children’s ministry
- 2 Sep 2017 Why does God want our praise and worship?
- 6 Jun 2017 Three ways to encourage your church family
- 7 Mar 2016 The great responsibility of teaching the next generation
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Evangelism
- 21 Mar 2022 Empty Car Seats and Inspiring Outreach
- 16 Mar 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 3: The Surprising Gospel Results of a Quiet Life
- 16 Mar 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 2: Equipping the Evangelists
- 9 Feb 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 1: Convincing Teens of the Gospel Need
- 14 Mar 2021 What I learned from launching a regional youth ministry during COVID
- 20 Apr 2020 Sharing the gospel without sharing the virus
- 21 Jun 2019 A great holiday kids club is the result of how you think
- 19 Jun 2018 This is why your church needs a Playgroup
- 18 Jun 2018 How to help children share their faith
- 14 Jun 2018 There has never been an easier time to evangelise
- 19 Aug 2015 How to start an after school kids’ club
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Family Ministry
- 19 Apr 2024 Age of Conversion and the Faith of the Family
- 19 Sep 2022 Sword of the Spirit Drills for Children, Youth and Leaders
- 21 Mar 2022 Empty Car Seats and Inspiring Outreach
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Holy Spirit
- 12 Apr 2019 Why analogies of the Trinity fail
- 12 Apr 2019 Understanding and teaching about the Holy Spirit
- 15 May 2018 What your children’s ministry can learn from Vygotsky
- 11 May 2018 The power of our new identity
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Inclusion
- 27 Mar 2024 Accessibility and the Eras Tour
- 12 Oct 2023 Adapting your lessons to engage every child
- 5 May 2023 How to get to know a young person with disability
- 4 Jan 2023 Church and U2 concerts: exploring what ‘family’ means for the local church
- 7 Jun 2021 Introducing the accessibility Bible
- 23 Mar 2021 Adapting your lessons to engage every child
- 14 Mar 2021 Strengthening single-parent families strengthens the church
- 7 Jan 2021 Connecting visitors into church community
- 10 Sep 2019 3 ways to help newcomers connect at youth group
- 20 Jun 2019 Supporting youth and children with special needs
- 23 Oct 2015 Eight simple ways to make your church more accessible
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Intergenerational
- 12 Oct 2023 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 4 Jan 2023 Church and U2 concerts: exploring what ‘family’ means for the local church
- 16 Nov 2022 Youth Ministry and an ‘Old People’s Home for Teenagers’
- 11 Oct 2022 Intergenerational Church from the Child’s Perspective
- 5 May 2021 Investing in your leaders
- 24 Feb 2021 How a church in Western Sydney encourages youth to serve
- 24 Feb 2021 How to help new families feel welcome at church
- 23 Dec 2020 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 2 Sep 2020 How to bridge the generational gap between children and adults during COVID
- 15 May 2019 Why your church should include children in the music team
- 15 Mar 2019 Three intergenerational ideas for Easter
- 16 Feb 2019 Three ways to welcome new families
- 19 Jul 2018 A helpful ingredient for Growing Faith in young people
- 12 Apr 2018 How to make kids feel they belong in your church
- 11 Apr 2018 The truth about intergenerational ministry
- 10 Apr 2018 Making the most of the first 15 minutes
- 6 Mar 2018 Simple Easter activities that will delight the generations
- 6 Jun 2017 Three ways to encourage your church family
- 12 Aug 2016 An introduction to intergenerational ministry
- 20 May 2016 Understanding intergenerational ministry
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Leadership
- 11 Mar 2024 The Questions Kids Always Ask in Primary SRE Classes
- 1 Mar 2024 Five Tips For Leading Games Well
- 1 Mar 2024 TayTay and Gifts of the Spirit
- 19 Feb 2024 Key routines and expectations for my SRE class this year
- 5 Feb 2024 Equipping and Empowering Junior Leaders to Serve
- 1 Dec 2023 Why Mission is Only Half the Answer
- 1 Dec 2023 Youth Ministry is More Than Future Fruit
- 1 Dec 2023 Lessons from Christian Endeavour, A Training School for the Church.
- 1 Dec 2023 Helping kids recognise and name their feelings
- 1 Dec 2023 Summer Church: Effectively Communicating Routine Changes For Neurodivergent Members
- 27 Oct 2023 Interview with Josh Peterson about House Conference
- 22 Sep 2023 The difference between inclusion and belonging.
- 21 Sep 2023 The Three ‘C’s’ of Team Leadership
- 8 Sep 2023 Engaging Preteens to Grow as Disciples
- 23 Aug 2023 Cultivating an Intergenerational Heart
- 23 Jun 2023 Encouraging kids to read their bible daily
- 14 Jun 2023 Five tips to help you apply the Bible to teens
- 9 Jun 2023 Who Do You Think Knows God The Best?
- 31 May 2023 When We Say, “Discipleship”, They Hear, “Programs”
- 31 May 2023 Speaking up for Children at Church
- 5 May 2023 Ministry Basics: Attendance & Permission
- 5 May 2023 Discipling youth through identity struggles
- 5 May 2023 When we forget the heart in teaching the Bible
- 5 May 2023 Leader or Friend
- 4 Jan 2023 Discipling towards a better culture of smart phone use
- 19 Sep 2022 Sword of the Spirit Drills for Children, Youth and Leaders
- 16 Mar 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 2: Equipping the Evangelists
- 9 Feb 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 1: Convincing Teens of the Gospel Need
- 8 Feb 2022 Back to basics in SRE
- 19 Jan 2022 You’ve completed the 555 Challenge! What’s Next?
- 5 Jan 2022 The Challenge of Evaluating Ministry
- 15 Dec 2021 SRE Fact Sheet: SRE Boards
- 8 Dec 2021 Cultivating Leadership Recruitment and Development
- 8 Dec 2021 One Key Feature of Healthy Ministry Teams
- 8 Dec 2021 Promoting a Culture of Constructive Feedback
- 8 Dec 2021 Asking Big Questions in SRE Lessons – C-cycle
- 24 Nov 2021 Four P’s of an Intentional Partnership with High School SRE
- 17 Nov 2021 Returning Well to SRE
- 17 Nov 2021 Youth and Children’s Ministry Priorities Coming Out of Lockdown
- 1 Nov 2021 Leading Well in Times of Change
- 28 Oct 2021 What does a good leader look like?
- 28 Oct 2021 Caring For Children As We Return
- 1 Oct 2021 Christmas Presentation Ideas & Principles
- 20 Sep 2021 Helping Our Kids to Serve
- 20 Sep 2021 Online Small Groups— Nuggets of Wisdom from Bathurst
- 6 Sep 2021 Youth on Zoom in 2021
- 30 Aug 2021 The “Invisible Backpack” I Carry into SRE Every Week
- 24 Aug 2021 Go where the kids are at online… but beware of risks!
- 24 Aug 2021 Three Powerful Words to Shape Every Ministry
- 2 Aug 2021 Continuing To Faithfully Build The Kingdom Despite Discouragement
- 28 Jul 2021 Zoom Games That Work For Primary Children
- 27 Jul 2021 Pointing To Jesus In Every Bible Talk
- 27 Jul 2021 Lockdown Learnings
- 26 Jul 2021 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 7 Jul 2021 Encouragement and Perseverance in SRE
- 7 Jul 2021 Answering Questions in SRE Part 2
- 7 Jul 2021 Building a Children’s Ministry Teaching Time: Lessons From Lego Masters
- 7 Jul 2021 3 tips on running great youth ministry meetings.
- 7 Jun 2021 How does a leader turn up well?
- 5 May 2021 Investing in your leaders
- 25 Feb 2021 Helping young people build resilient faith
- 24 Feb 2021 How a church in Western Sydney encourages youth to serve
- 24 Feb 2021 Launching gatherings that Grab, Lift and Fuse young people
- 24 Feb 2021 How to help new families feel welcome at church
- 13 Jan 2021 The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry to Children and Youth
- 7 Jan 2021 Faith in Preschoolers: the place of imagination
- 3 Dec 2020 Three ways to care for those you lead
- 3 Dec 2020 Recruiting Well
- 12 Nov 2020 What Happens When Churches Collaborate
- 4 Nov 2020 The 3 P’s of preparing an effective small group time
- 17 Sep 2020 You are a youth coach, not just a youth leader: discipling young people to mature in leadership
- 3 Jul 2020 Are you heading back to ‘crazy busy’?
- 29 May 2020 The door is open to physical gatherings
- 8 May 2020 4 ways to encourage your leaders for sustainable ministry
- 17 Apr 2020 Wise Christian leadership in the different seasons of COVID-19
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Ministry Skills
- 19 Sep 2022 Sword of the Spirit Drills for Children, Youth and Leaders
- 8 Jun 2022 Three principles and three skills for group management
- 26 Apr 2022 Tailoring your SRE lessons to meet student needs
- 22 Mar 2022 Tell Me More
- 21 Mar 2022 Empty Car Seats and Inspiring Outreach
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Ministry skills
- 12 Oct 2023 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 12 Oct 2023 Three acronyms that changed my SRE teaching
- 12 Oct 2023 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 16 Mar 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 3: The Surprising Gospel Results of a Quiet Life
- 16 Mar 2022 Little steps for big gains: building SRE in your local high school
- 16 Mar 2022 Starting and finishing in a child's world
- 5 Jan 2022 The Challenge of Evaluating Ministry
- 15 Dec 2021 SRE Fact Sheet: SRE Boards
- 8 Dec 2021 Cultivating Leadership Recruitment and Development
- 8 Dec 2021 One Key Feature of Healthy Ministry Teams
- 8 Dec 2021 Promoting a Culture of Constructive Feedback
- 8 Dec 2021 Asking Big Questions in SRE Lessons – C-cycle
- 24 Nov 2021 Four P’s of an Intentional Partnership with High School SRE
- 17 Nov 2021 Returning Well to SRE
- 17 Nov 2021 Youth and Children’s Ministry Priorities Coming Out of Lockdown
- 1 Nov 2021 Leading Well in Times of Change
- 28 Oct 2021 What does a good leader look like?
- 28 Oct 2021 Caring For Children As We Return
- 1 Oct 2021 Christmas Presentation Ideas & Principles
- 20 Sep 2021 Helping Our Kids to Serve
- 20 Sep 2021 Online Small Groups— Nuggets of Wisdom from Bathurst
- 6 Sep 2021 Youth on Zoom in 2021
- 30 Aug 2021 The “Invisible Backpack” I Carry into SRE Every Week
- 24 Aug 2021 Go where the kids are at online… but beware of risks!
- 24 Aug 2021 Three Powerful Words to Shape Every Ministry
- 2 Aug 2021 Continuing To Faithfully Build The Kingdom Despite Discouragement
- 28 Jul 2021 Zoom Games That Work For Primary Children
- 27 Jul 2021 Pointing To Jesus In Every Bible Talk
- 27 Jul 2021 Lockdown Learnings
- 26 Jul 2021 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 7 Jul 2021 Encouragement and Perseverance in SRE
- 7 Jul 2021 Answering Questions in SRE Part 2
- 7 Jul 2021 Building a Children’s Ministry Teaching Time: Lessons From Lego Masters
- 7 Jul 2021 3 tips on running great youth ministry meetings.
- 29 Jun 2021 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 7 Jun 2021 How does a leader turn up well?
- 7 Jun 2021 The tyranny of balance and life to the full
- 7 Jun 2021 Three acronyms that changed my SRE teaching
- 8 Mar 2021 3 simple questions to help young people learn cultural discernment
- 24 Feb 2021 Launching gatherings that Grab, Lift and Fuse young people
- 13 Jan 2021 The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry to Children and Youth
- 7 Jan 2021 Faith in Preschoolers: the place of imagination
- 7 Jan 2021 Connecting visitors into church community
- 23 Dec 2020 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 9 Dec 2020 Asking Big Questions in SRE
- 9 Dec 2020 555 Challenge: Reading God’s Word with your children
- 3 Dec 2020 Recruiting Well
- 12 Nov 2020 What Happens When Churches Collaborate
- 4 Nov 2020 The 3 P’s of preparing an effective small group time
- 7 Oct 2020 Four ideas for a Merry (Covid-safe) Christmas
- 30 Sep 2020 Dear Church Planter… (and anyone else starting a youth ministry)
- 30 Sep 2020 Using ‘Think, Pair, Share’ with kids and youth
- 17 Sep 2020 You are a youth coach, not just a youth leader: discipling young people to mature in leadership
- 16 Sep 2020 Keys to an effective small group: making sure your group reaches its full potential
- 3 Jul 2020 Are you heading back to ‘crazy busy’?
- 8 May 2020 4 ways to encourage your leaders for sustainable ministry
- 27 Nov 2019 A week in the life of the Ministry Support Team
- 27 Nov 2019 The who, why and what for every volunteer leader
- 15 Oct 2019 How to teach the gospel clearly to young people
- 11 Sep 2019 Taking the pulse of your youth
- 10 Sep 2019 7 ways to read the Bible with kids
- 23 Jul 2019 How to run a ministry pulse check
- 12 Apr 2019 Understanding and teaching about the Holy Spirit
- 16 Feb 2019 Three ways to welcome new families
- 14 Feb 2019 How to build a firm foundation
- 9 Feb 2019 Your diary reveals what you think is important
- 22 Nov 2018 How to pick a winner
- 17 Nov 2018 Questions that reveal the heart of the new leader
- 9 Dec 2017 How to ask your students better questions
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Parents
- 19 Apr 2024 Age of Conversion and the Faith of the Family
- 11 Mar 2024 The Questions Kids Always Ask in Primary SRE Classes
- 1 Mar 2024 Five Tips For Leading Games Well
- 1 Mar 2024 TayTay and Gifts of the Spirit
- 19 Feb 2024 Key routines and expectations for my SRE class this year
- 5 Feb 2024 Equipping and Empowering Junior Leaders to Serve
- 1 Dec 2023 Why Mission is Only Half the Answer
- 1 Dec 2023 Youth Ministry is More Than Future Fruit
- 1 Dec 2023 Lessons from Christian Endeavour, A Training School for the Church.
- 1 Dec 2023 Helping kids recognise and name their feelings
- 1 Dec 2023 Summer Church: Effectively Communicating Routine Changes For Neurodivergent Members
- 27 Oct 2023 Interview with Josh Peterson about House Conference
- 22 Sep 2023 The difference between inclusion and belonging.
- 21 Sep 2023 The Three ‘C’s’ of Team Leadership
- 8 Sep 2023 Engaging Preteens to Grow as Disciples
- 23 Aug 2023 Cultivating an Intergenerational Heart
- 23 Jun 2023 Encouraging kids to read their bible daily
- 19 Jan 2022 You’ve completed the 555 Challenge! What’s Next?
- 24 Aug 2021 3 Tips for Helping Kids Navigate Big Feelings
- 24 Aug 2021 Supporting Families with Home Discipleship
- 8 Mar 2021 The gospel antidote to teens' belief others are more popular
- 8 Mar 2021 3 simple questions to help young people learn cultural discernment
- 9 Dec 2020 555 Challenge: Reading God’s Word with your children
- 7 Oct 2020 Christmas Routines
- 21 May 2020 How to strengthen parental partnership in youth ministry
- 12 May 2020 The Three I’s of Home Discipleship
- 22 Apr 2020 How to include God’s Word in your home routine right now
- 15 Apr 2020 Helping your church unlock discipleship at home
- 3 Apr 2020 Helping children understand grief and change
- 1 Apr 2020 How to faithfully answer your children's unspoken questions
- 18 Mar 2020 Take one more step: how to parent in a crisis
- 6 Mar 2020 Equipping Parents to Establish Gospel-Centred Homes
- 22 Jan 2020 How to help kids trust Jesus in a crisis
- 21 Jun 2019 What happens when Justin Bieber does the parenting
- 21 Aug 2018 4 ways churches can better equip parents
- 21 Aug 2018 Why is parenting still the great church taboo?
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SRE
- 11 Mar 2024 The Questions Kids Always Ask in Primary SRE Classes
- 12 Oct 2023 Three acronyms that changed my SRE teaching
- 5 May 2023 Keeping it real in SRE
- 4 Jan 2023 Seven ways to keep your SRE lessons engaging
- 19 Sep 2022 Sword of the Spirit Drills for Children, Youth and Leaders
- 2 Aug 2022 Preparing and Delivering an SRE Lesson (Module 3 Refresher)
- 22 Jul 2022 Teaching High School Special Needs SRE
- 22 Jun 2022 Supporting your School SRE Coordinator
- 26 Apr 2022 Tailoring your SRE lessons to meet student needs
- 16 Mar 2022 Little steps for big gains: building SRE in your local high school
- 8 Feb 2022 Back to basics in SRE
- 15 Dec 2021 SRE Fact Sheet: SRE Boards
- 8 Dec 2021 Asking Big Questions in SRE Lessons – C-cycle
- 30 Aug 2021 The “Invisible Backpack” I Carry into SRE Every Week
- 24 Aug 2021 Please Call Me. A Letter From a Parent to Children’s Ministers.
- 18 Aug 2021 Lockdown 2.0 - Creative ministry ideas for children and families
- 3 Aug 2021 How to love your SRE class when lessons are cancelled.
- 7 Jun 2021 Three acronyms that changed my SRE teaching
- 5 May 2021 Responding to questions in SRE - Part 1
- 29 Mar 2021 Applying the Bible in SRE and Kids' Church
- 26 Feb 2021 Three steps to a strong SRE lesson
- 9 Dec 2020 Asking Big Questions in SRE
- 3 Dec 2020 Food for the SRE Teacher’s Soul
- 5 Nov 2020 Top Tips for Collaborating in SRE - Part 3
- 5 Nov 2020 Top Tips for Collaborating in SRE - Part 2
- 5 Nov 2020 Top Tips for Collaborating in SRE - Part 1
- 30 Sep 2020 Using ‘Think, Pair, Share’ with kids and youth
- 9 Sep 2020 4 steps to effective classroom management in SRE
- 2 Sep 2020 SRE is Back at School and many show their support
- 22 Jul 2020 Tips and tricks for handling difficult questions in SRE
- 1 Jul 2020 How to plan for your first SRE lesson back
- 1 Jul 2020 3 ways to love your SRE school when you return
- 17 Jun 2020 The opportunities to help in the SRE classroom
- 10 Jun 2020 9 ways to prepare for better SRE lessons
- 15 May 2020 Helpful ways you can keep growing as a SRE Teacher
- 21 Mar 2020 Prioritising trust and love when life is uncertain
- 18 Mar 2020 How to love your SRE class when lessons are cancelled
- 7 Feb 2020 The Mary Poppins bag for SRE teachers
- 23 Oct 2019 Easy Christmas games for kids church and SRE
- 16 Oct 2019 SRE teachers, please share stories from your classes
- 20 Aug 2019 Why student-teacher relationships matter in SRE
- 20 Jun 2019 Tips for using music in SRE
- 15 May 2019 How to deal with difficult students in SRE
- 13 May 2019 17 quick and easy games for kids church and SRE classes
- 25 Mar 2019 Teaching Easter in SRE
- 1 Feb 2019 Using workbooks in a multi-age classroom
- 7 Dec 2018 Three things that will make you a more confident SRE teacher
- 17 Nov 2018 How to create SRE recruitment opportunities
- 13 Sep 2018 Creating a healthy SRE classroom culture
- 21 Aug 2018 How parents can support SRE
- 11 May 2018 How to care like Jesus for your SRE teachers
- 12 Mar 2018 How to use 'Connect' to create the best SRE Easter assembly
- 7 Feb 2018 How to make the best start to the SRE year
- 9 Dec 2017 How to ask your students better questions
- 4 Dec 2017 How to prepare a great SRE Christmas assembly
- 31 May 2016 8 ways SRE teachers can build strong school relationships
- 23 May 2016 Five questions to ask before using a children's Bible
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Self care
- 12 Oct 2023 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 29 Jun 2021 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 3 Jul 2020 Are you heading back to ‘crazy busy’?
- 12 Dec 2018 Finding quality and faithful rest in ministry
- 8 Dec 2018 How to ensure ministry is not your idol
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Theology
- 2 Sep 2020 Why the world needs heroes: Jesus the ultimate hero
- 11 Oct 2013 Developing a theology of children
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Youth Ministry
- 4 Jan 2023 Discipling towards a better culture of smart phone use
- 19 Sep 2022 Sword of the Spirit Drills for Children, Youth and Leaders
- 22 Mar 2022 Tell Me More
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Youth ministry
- 11 Mar 2024 The Questions Kids Always Ask in Primary SRE Classes
- 1 Mar 2024 Five Tips For Leading Games Well
- 1 Mar 2024 TayTay and Gifts of the Spirit
- 19 Feb 2024 Key routines and expectations for my SRE class this year
- 5 Feb 2024 Equipping and Empowering Junior Leaders to Serve
- 1 Dec 2023 Why Mission is Only Half the Answer
- 1 Dec 2023 Youth Ministry is More Than Future Fruit
- 1 Dec 2023 Lessons from Christian Endeavour, A Training School for the Church.
- 1 Dec 2023 Helping kids recognise and name their feelings
- 1 Dec 2023 Summer Church: Effectively Communicating Routine Changes For Neurodivergent Members
- 27 Oct 2023 Interview with Josh Peterson about House Conference
- 22 Sep 2023 The difference between inclusion and belonging.
- 21 Sep 2023 The Three ‘C’s’ of Team Leadership
- 8 Sep 2023 Engaging Preteens to Grow as Disciples
- 14 Jun 2023 Five tips to help you apply the Bible to teens
- 9 Jun 2023 Who Do You Think Knows God The Best?
- 31 May 2023 When We Say, “Discipleship”, They Hear, “Programs”
- 31 May 2023 Speaking up for Children at Church
- 5 May 2023 Ministry Basics: Attendance & Permission
- 5 May 2023 Discipling youth through identity struggles
- 5 May 2023 When we forget the heart in teaching the Bible
- 5 May 2023 Leader or Friend
- 16 Mar 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 3: The Surprising Gospel Results of a Quiet Life
- 16 Mar 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 2: Equipping the Evangelists
- 25 Feb 2022 Responding as Disciples to a Time of Unrest
- 9 Feb 2022 Peer Evangelism Part 1: Convincing Teens of the Gospel Need
- 6 Sep 2021 Youth on Zoom in 2021
- 24 Aug 2021 Go where the kids are at online… but beware of risks!
- 7 Jul 2021 Building a Children’s Ministry Teaching Time: Lessons From Lego Masters
- 7 Jul 2021 3 tips on running great youth ministry meetings.
- 7 Jun 2021 Introducing the accessibility Bible
- 7 Jun 2021 How does a leader turn up well?
- 7 Jun 2021 The tyranny of balance and life to the full
- 5 May 2021 Investing in your leaders
- 14 Mar 2021 What I learned from launching a regional youth ministry during COVID
- 8 Mar 2021 The gospel antidote to teens' belief others are more popular
- 8 Mar 2021 3 simple questions to help young people learn cultural discernment
- 25 Feb 2021 Helping young people build resilient faith
- 24 Feb 2021 How a church in Western Sydney encourages youth to serve
- 24 Feb 2021 Launching gatherings that Grab, Lift and Fuse young people
- 13 Nov 2020 What impact has COVID-19 had on Youth and Children’s Ministry?
- 12 Nov 2020 What Happens When Churches Collaborate
- 30 Oct 2020 Engaging our youth to think biblically about politics
- 30 Sep 2020 Dear Church Planter… (and anyone else starting a youth ministry)
- 30 Sep 2020 Using ‘Think, Pair, Share’ with kids and youth
- 17 Sep 2020 You are a youth coach, not just a youth leader: discipling young people to mature in leadership
- 16 Sep 2020 Keys to an effective small group: making sure your group reaches its full potential
- 17 Jul 2020 What the COVID-19 spotlight on youth ministry revealed
- 15 Jul 2020 How to build a welcoming youth ministry in the relaunch
- 25 May 2020 How to encourage your youth to keep serving
- 21 May 2020 How to strengthen parental partnership in youth ministry
- 20 Apr 2020 Responding to young peoples’ fears with real hope
- 31 Mar 2020 What will your mission to youth look like in the coming months?
- 18 Mar 2020 5 ways to disciple your youth group during a pandemic
- 11 Feb 2020 Why you should send your youth to Leaders in Training
- 7 Feb 2020 How to build assurance in young people
- 15 Oct 2019 How to teach the gospel clearly to young people
- 11 Sep 2019 Taking the pulse of your youth
- 10 Sep 2019 3 ways to help newcomers connect at youth group
- 20 Aug 2019 Transforming youth through service
- 23 Jul 2019 The three Ss of youth mentoring
- 23 Jul 2019 Lamenting with your youth
- 2 Jul 2019 What Questions Are Adolescents Asking?
- 21 Jun 2019 What happens when Justin Bieber does the parenting
- 12 Apr 2019 Running with the rowdy kids
- 25 Mar 2019 3 reasons why you should teach an Old Testament book at Youth Group
- 25 Mar 2019 Building an effective youth ministry in a diverse church
- 8 Aug 2018 Invite young people to be involved, not consume
- 14 Jun 2018 There has never been an easier time to evangelise
- 18 May 2018 How to build relational discipleship in your ministry team
- 11 May 2018 The power of our new identity
- 11 Apr 2018 The truth about intergenerational ministry
- 21 Mar 2018 This is what the Apostle Paul thinks of children
- 9 Dec 2017 How to ask your students better questions
- 24 Aug 2017 Five tips for identifying your best youth leaders
- 31 Oct 2015 Five ways to create a welcoming youth group
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family ministry
- 12 Oct 2023 Home Discipleship Resources: Equipping parents to disciple their kids
- 12 Oct 2023 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 9 Jun 2023 Who Do You Think Knows God The Best?
- 19 Jan 2022 You’ve completed the 555 Challenge! What’s Next?
- 24 Aug 2021 Go where the kids are at online… but beware of risks!
- 24 Aug 2021 Supporting Families with Home Discipleship
- 28 Jul 2021 Zoom Games That Work For Primary Children
- 27 Jul 2021 Pointing To Jesus In Every Bible Talk
- 27 Jul 2021 Lockdown Learnings
- 26 Jul 2021 Five Youth and Children’s Ministry Strategies for Lockdown 2021
- 7 Jul 2021 Encouragement and Perseverance in SRE
- 7 Jul 2021 Answering Questions in SRE Part 2
- 7 Jul 2021 Building a Children’s Ministry Teaching Time: Lessons From Lego Masters
- 7 Jul 2021 3 tips on running great youth ministry meetings.
- 7 Jun 2021 Introducing the accessibility Bible
- 7 Jun 2021 How does a leader turn up well?
- 7 Jun 2021 The tyranny of balance and life to the full
- 14 Mar 2021 Strengthening single-parent families strengthens the church
- 8 Mar 2021 The gospel antidote to teens' belief others are more popular
- 8 Mar 2021 3 simple questions to help young people learn cultural discernment
- 24 Feb 2021 How to help new families feel welcome at church
- 15 Jan 2021 Milestones in family ministry
- 23 Dec 2020 Three ways to integrate young people into church
- 9 Dec 2020 555 Challenge: Reading God’s Word with your children
- 7 Oct 2020 Four ideas for a Merry (Covid-safe) Christmas
- 7 Oct 2020 Christmas Routines
- 10 Sep 2020 Why now is the time for family visits
- 22 Jul 2020 How to close the family ministry feedback loop
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