Crossroads Kids Club is more than a weekly 90-minute ministry. What happens on a weekly basis at your club makes a huge impact on children. But in addition to that, Crossroads is also about reaching families. The Crossroads club is one piece of a larger mission: entire churches adopting their local school community to reach…Continue reading Deepening Your Church’s Engagement in The Crossroads Ministry
3 Easy Ways to Connect with Families This Christmas
1. Throw a Christmas party for families at the school during or after club. Hosting an event during club often means parents are readily willing to join, because they are already comfortable and familiar with the school and with your club program. Invite members of your church to come and help with the event, and…Continue reading 3 Easy Ways to Connect with Families This Christmas
Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #5
Overcoming the five biggest challenges Challenge #5: Discerning God’s Will. As you have probably seen the last five weeks, there are some challenges to starting a Crossroads Kids Club®; however often the biggest challenge is making the time to discern whether this ministry is something God wants you to do. If God is calling you to…Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #5 …Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #5
Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #4
Overcoming the five biggest challenges Challenge #4: Finding the time. For most of us, time is our most limited resource. Even though you want to engage kids and families in your community, you probably struggle to find the time for an extra commitment. The great thing about partnering with Crossroads is that we create an opportunity…Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #4 …Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #4
Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #3
Overcoming the five biggest challenges Challenge #3: Finding the money. Crossroads partners with churches of all sizes and budgets. One of the ways we do that is by providing grants to churches to cover the essential costs of running a Crossroads Kids Club®. These grant covers curriculum supplies, sports equipment, snacks and more for…Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #3 …Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #3
Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #2
Overcoming the five biggest challenges Challenge #2: Finding the right school partnership. Service is one of our core values at Crossroads. We aim to add value to churches, kids, families and school communities. Our approach toward securing space in a school is to make friends and partner with school administrators and faculty, seeking to humbly…Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #2 …Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #2
Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #1
Overcoming the five biggest challenges Challenge #1: Finding People Churches of all sizes can struggle to find volunteers. An important step to getting started is finding a team leader or co-leaders for your Kids Club ministry. Some church leaders hesitate to commit until they have found a team leader. However, a church’s commitment to…Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #1 …Continue reading Getting Started (for churches): Challenge #1
Outreach Spotlight: Crossroads Sunday
Check out this outreach spotlight from Calvary Christian Church in Rockford, IL, where they host an annual “Crossroads Sunday” event to engage families and kids from their club. Joel Harrison, the team leader and pastor from Calvary, shares how they came up with this idea and what the event is all about. What is Crossroads…Continue reading Outreach Spotlight: Crossroads Sunday …Continue reading Outreach Spotlight: Crossroads Sunday
Outreach Spotlight: School Partnership Recognition
Service is one of our five core values at Crossroads; this value is often expressed through the creative ways that our church teams support their local school outside of the Kids Club program itself. Calvary Community Church in Schaumburg had reached out in many ways over the years to serve the school where they host…Continue reading Outreach Spotlight: School Partnership Recognition …Continue reading Outreach Spotlight: School Partnership Recognition
Outreach Spotlight: Family Christmas Store
In our Outreach Spotlight series, we are highlighting some of the ways that Crossroads teams have creatively reached out to the families of the kids they are serving. Our hope is to share ideas and inspire others to think of ways to serve their broader communities of families and schools. This article features Calvary Baptist…Continue reading Outreach Spotlight: Family Christmas Store …Continue reading Outreach Spotlight: Family Christmas Store
Ways to Serve the School Community
Looking for ways to enhance your Kids Club outreach to the school? Here are a few tips and ideas to get started. Step 1: Identify the school’s needs. Start by asking! The principal, teachers or PTO would be a great place to start. Step 2: Pray for discernment. Ask for God’s direction in how to…Continue reading Ways to Serve the School Community …Continue reading Ways to Serve the School Community
The 2 Asks It Takes To Build A Great Volunteer Team
Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this re-post. The key to building a great children’s ministry is first building a great volunteer team. And that can be challenging. Do you currently need more volunteers? You’re not alone. Ask any children’s ministry leader what their greatest need is and you’ll hear the word “volunteers.” Here’s…Continue reading The 2 Asks It Takes To Build A Great Volunteer Team …Continue reading The 2 Asks It Takes To Build A Great Volunteer Team
Strengthen Family Connections (Coaching Sheet)
**TEAM LEADER USE ONLY. Coaching sheets are a tool for team leaders to train their team members. Click here for instructions on “How to Use Coaching Sheets.” Strengthen Family Connections Strengthen Family Connections (Leader’s Notes)…Continue reading Strengthen Family Connections (Coaching Sheet)
The KidMin Problem That Never Goes Away
Thanks to Jenny for this re-posted article from KidMin Thoughts. “How do I get more volunteers?” I’ve been in children’s ministry for over fifteen years. I’ve had the honor of connecting with leaders from all over and this is the question that is asked over and over again. And after fifteen years in children’s ministry,…Continue reading The KidMin Problem That Never Goes Away …Continue reading The KidMin Problem That Never Goes Away
Finishing Well: Thank Everyone!
Finishing Well: Thank Everyone! I’m sure that you started the year off with great intentions, a solid plan, and big dreams for your Kids Club ministry. Now it is important that you finish well too! One way to finish well is to thank everyone that has been involved in supporting the Kids Club ministry….Continue reading Finishing Well: Thank Everyone! …Continue reading Finishing Well: Thank Everyone!