Developing Leaders, Impacting Kids

Amazing Insights from Jesus’ Ministry to Children

Studying Jesus’ teachings and interactions with children provides a powerful platform for reaching boys and girls.

Helping Kids in Crisis

The Holy Habit of Scripture Memorization

The Most Important Single Ministry in Your Church

Alan E. Nelson, national expert in young leader development, shares on the importance of developing young leaders. 

Praise and Worship That Rocks

Yancy Richmond is a worship leader and songwriter for kids, traveling the globe providing family concerts and training worship leaders. She grew up a kidmin PK who knew God wanted to use her music for His glory. Her life is made even more complete in Nashville, TN with her husband, Cory, and son, Sparrow Rocket.

Recorded LIVE March 15, 2016, CM Live!

Learn more about Yancy at yancyministries.com.

Making Your Church New Family Friendly

David Rausch is the founder and president of Mooblio, a dynamic organization devoted to developing resources for children’s ministries. He is also the creator of GO!—a new, interactive curriculum designed to help kids “Join God’s Story.”

Salvation, Then What?

After a child accepts Christ into their hearts what are the next steps? How do I ignite them on a discipleship path to bring better understanding to the decision they have made and lead them to the next step of Water Baptism?

Leading a Transformational Children’s Ministry

Dr. Shelly Melia is Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Childhood education in the Graduate School of Ministry at Dallas Baptist University. Prior to her academic career she served in churches in Oklahoma, Florida and Texas. Most recently, she served as minister to young families for eighteen years at First Baptist Church in Burleson, Texas. She is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. In addition, she is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas specializing in grief and trauma. Most importantly, she is the proud mother of three children.

Recorded: February 19, 2019, CM Live! Webinar

Shining His Light Through Special Events

At the age of 15 years old, Melissa Minter was called into children’s ministry by God and her mom!  I believe her mother’s words were, “You’re old enough to teach this class.  You can do it!”  God had already placed in her heart a desire to teach children, and He began to prepare her for a life of ministry.  Melissa has a B.S. degree from Lee University in Math and Science and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.  She’s had the privilege of teaching in public schools in both Tennessee and Georgia, as well as, a mission school in Greece.  It has been her joy to serve on the ministry teams of five different churches, and she is currently the children’s pastor at Central Community Church in Chatsworth, GA.  Several years ago, she began to shift from a life of education to a life of ministry.  Melissa still teaches science to homeschoolers, but her greatest joy is being able to introduce children to the love of Jesus.

How Should the Church Respond to Culture

The children in your ministry are facing greater pressure from louder voices and from more directions than ever. Many children are confused by the mixed messaged they hear everyday. The church tells them one thing, the world tells them another. As the church of Jesus Christ, what do we do when faced with a culture that is completely anti-Christian and anti-God? In this episode, Brian shares some principle strategies to help you address cultural issues with a God-centered and love-filled spirit.