Let’s be honest. When most of us began our children’s ministry roles, our job descriptions didn’t mention learning to navigate the ever-changing world of social media. Yet here we are. The last year has forced us to be more digitally connected than ever and, even as our churches begin to... read more
While behavior modification is NOT the goal of children’s ministry, behavior management is still a very real challenge we face as kidmin leaders. So to help you wrangle in the madness and create an environment your kids and volunteers will love, use these 5 tips for behavior management at church. 1.... read more
You’ve probably heard the mantra, “Location, location, location” when it comes to buying or selling real estate. When it comes to children’s ministry, your mantra should be, “Safety, safety, safety. When a parent drops off their child, they are placing in us enormous trust. Yes, they want us to teach... read more
When you started out in children’s ministry, it probably seemed relatively straightforward, right? You were signing up to do ministry to children. You’d tell Bible stories, play games, and generally keep the kids safe while they were under your care. How hard could it be? That’s what I thought, anyways.... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: SHOW NOTES: This week on the show we are excited to welcome an incredible guy who has a great perspective on what it takes to disciple children in the world we are living in today. Join us as we welcome Matt Markins to... read more
It’s summer in Houston. We hunker down in our homes, air conditioners wheezing out tepid air under the weight of the 115-degree heat index. We venture outside at our own peril. So what better time to talk about Christmas? But in a sense, this is the perfect moment to have... read more
Our heart at Twelve:Thirty is to help churches and ministries create Worship Experiences where lives are changed. We have created a full Ready-Made library of Kids Media designed to help you reach kids with the gospel of Jesus Christ. While you’ll always be able to purchase Kids Media a la... read more
Worship with Kids I love leading young kids in worship times! I believe the Lord loves their fun, awkward, innocent, joyful worship. Along with the worship, this is a great time to start planting God’s Word deep in their hearts and music is a great way to do that. We... read more
Mark 16:15 says: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” With over 3.6 billion users worldwide, social media allows us to “go into all the world” in powerful and far-reaching ways. Churches and ministries that use social media well can create new and effective avenues for... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: SHOW NOTES: This week on the show we have Dave and Jess Ray, the founders of Doorpost Songs! They are incredible friends of 12:30 Kids and the Kidmin Tribe Podcast. Dave and Jess are worship leaders from Houston, TX and the founders of Doorpost... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: SHOW NOTES: This week on the show we welcome Michayla White! Michayla is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Children’s Pastor Network or INCM. INCM is also the organization behind CPC. Children’s Pastor Conference happens at the beginning of each year in... read more
Games are a key part of children’s ministry. But have you ever thought about the value games can really bring? Here’s an excerpt from our Ultimate KidMin Game Bundle that shares 6 reasons why you should include games in your children’s ministry time: 1. GAMES HELP BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. Play and fun... read more
