Kidmin Weekly: Why Your Curriculum Feels So Complicated


Kidmin Weekly | Edition 26.28

A simple question like "what curriculum do you use?" carries more weight than it seems. This week's resources untangle the assumptions hiding behind your curriculum choice and show how to keep kids genuinely engaged, both at church and at home.

When Curriculum Becomes Complicated

A simple question like "what curriculum do you use?" carries a surprising amount of weight, and this untangles the theology, philosophy, and assumptions hiding behind your curriculum choice.

Don't Be Boring! How to Engage Kids at Church and Home

After 24 years of ministry, one lesson stands out: if we don't make faith exciting, kids tune out, and this shows how the same engaging, interactive approach works both at church and at home.

Podcast Episode 17

The Kidmin Podcast hits on a practical children's ministry topic each week. Listen to Episode 17 when it posts.

Free Resource!

Kidmin.com features a ton of Free Resources, including the Volunteer Handbook Kit, which gives you a ready-made starting point for setting clear expectations with your team.

FEATURED APP / TOOL / RESOURCE

FreePlay lets you play curriculum and worship content on any screen, Apple TV, Fire TV, or Android TV, and download it to play offline, which is perfect for classrooms with shaky Wi-Fi.

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