The Spark Story Bible: Spark a Journey through God’s Word is one of so many children’s Bibles. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the variety and unsure which is best for your bookshelf. So, here at ICM, we’ve compiled our thoughts in this blog series where we’ll be reviewing some of today’s most popular children’s Bibles. […]
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6 Secrets for Recruiting Volunteers and Keeping Them Happy
Recruiting volunteers is a significant part of any ministry leader’s job. They make ministry possible. So, what can you do to effectively gather a team of people who are passionate about God’s work in the world? The Importance of Recruiting Volunteers How many of us have found ourselves working long hours, feeling overwhelmed, burned out […]
Giving Children’s Sermons: Crush It with These 6 Astoundingly Simple Tips
I have a confession. I never loved giving children’s sermons. If you’re like me, you’ve seen (and probably even given) too many boring, fluffy or confusing ones. When I was still working in church ministry I advocated for doing away with them. But, I knew there had to be a better way to give children’s […]