VBS is one big drama
EDMOND, Okla. — For the Edmond Church of Christ, VBS stands for Very Busy Summer. Actually, preparations for the 1,100-member congregation’s Vacation Bible School begin…
Children’s ministry
Faith, service and government grants
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Attendees buzzed with conversation at the National Urban Ministry Conference’s first in-person meeting since 2020. COVID-19, new ministry initiatives and resources —…
‘To be loved by her was one of the great gifts from above’
Fern Hill, who co-founded Timothy Hill Ranch with her husband, Jerry, died May 17. She was 86. The Riverhead, N.Y.-based ministry, supported by Churches of…
Tips from children’s ministers
What suggestions do you have for other congregations trying to stay connected to children during this time, especially smaller congregations? Jennifer Schroeder | children’s minister,…
‘Learning as you’re running’
Leave it to a children’s minister to explain the apostle Paul’s spiritual transformation by making a video about the conversion of eggs, flour, sugar and…
