Why Preteens Matter by Russ Zacek Preteens (ages 10-13) are a hidden treasure in the church, often overlooked in the gap between children...

It all starts with daily Bible reading. In this video, we reveal four Preteens' powerful discipleship habits that ground kids in Christ:...

By Russ Zacek A scan of Luke 18 on the page in your Bible shows: “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector” (v. 9-14), then “The...

Blog: by Russ Zacek “I want to make disciples and fulfill the Great Commission, but I must fulfill the needs of the kids’ ministry first....

My wife and I attended my grandson's t-ball game the other day. August is four years old. It was the funniest time I have had in a while....

My pastor asked me to come to his office one afternoon. He said, "Clint, I support you and your ministry. BUT! I need to know what you...

We were asked one day at our staff meeting what day of the week was the most important to our ministry. When I said Wednesday evenings,...

I was at lunch with one of our worship pastors from my church, and he said, "Ministry would be great if you didn't have to work with...

“We have never done it this way before!” After 25 years of serving on church staff and 35 years working with kids, I believe I have heard...