Articles & Ministry Helps archive

Ten for '10: Build Great Groups in 2010	12/4/2009
Family Ministry - Tools, Evaluations and Ideas for your church	10/23/2009
Nothing but the Facts	10/5/2009
More To Life	8/28/2009
From Complacency to Catalyst	8/14/2009
Relationship Reawakening: Festivals of Marriage	8/3/2009
How to do a Love Dare event in your church	7/15/2009
Sunday School vs. Small Groups - Main Event	7/1/2009
Rediscovering the "D-Group"	6/12/2009
If You've Got the Parents, We've Got the Curriculum	6/1/2009
A Summer that Counts	5/15/2009
Starting a Small Group Ministry	4/20/2009
One-to-One and Small-Group Discipleship Go Hand in Hand	4/3/2009
LifeWay Research looks at role of faith in parenting	3/17/2009
Change the Adults in Your Church	3/16/2009
What You Need to Know as a Teacher of Adults	5/10/2007
The Art of Leading a Small Group	3/19/2007
10, 3, 5: Three Strategic Numbers for Reaching Adults	2/22/2007
Making Adult Leader Enlistment a Success	1/22/2007
Three Simple Activities for Christmas Parties	11/16/2006
Growing Up Spiritually	11/13/2006
Ministry to Adults in Crisis	11/6/2006
Mentoring: The Power of One	11/6/2006
Adult Ministry Solutions e-Newsletter	10/27/2006
Salvation Through Christ: A Matter of FAITH	10/20/2006
Make a Connection in Adult Bible Study	10/16/2006
Make a Lasting Connection with Unchurched Adults	10/11/2006
'Contain' Your Church Conflict	10/3/2006
Calling Single Adults to Ministry Leadership	9/12/2006
Senior Adult Ministry: Who Cares for Caregivers?	9/12/2006
Remove Learning Barriers for Adults	8/30/2006
Eight Ways to Show Hurting People You Care	8/30/2006
Nine Characteristics of a Vibrant Men's Ministry	8/29/2006
Make Bible Study an Expression of Worship	8/22/2006
How to Motivate Adults to Learn	8/8/2006
Learn Like Jesus	7/5/2006
Lead Adult Sunday School More Effecively	7/5/2006
Make Adult Ministry Plans for Next Year	7/5/2006
What Adult Ministry Leaders Need to Know	6/21/2006
Teach to Change the World	6/21/2006
When Learners Can't See	6/13/2006
Unleash the Power of Adults in Ministry	4/26/2006
Seven Tough Questions for Singles Ministers	4/26/2006
The Boomer Generation: A Profile	4/26/2006
Raising the Bar in Adult Ministry	4/17/2006
Adult VBS: What Is a Typical Adult VBS Session Like?	4/10/2006
A Fresh Encounter for National Day of Prayer	3/29/2006
Are You a Mission-Driven Adult Leader?	3/21/2006
Adult VBS: What Is It and Why Do It?	3/16/2006
The New Senior Adults Are 'Experienced' Adults	3/1/2006
How to Be a Praying Family	2/15/2006
How to Be a Caregiver without Burning Yourself Out	2/7/2006
Discipling Busy Adults	1/24/2006
An Adult Ministry Prayer Plan	1/18/2006
Who to Contact for Adult Ministry Help	1/12/2006
Tips for Reading and Studying the Bible	1/9/2006
Men's Fraternity FAQs	12/29/2005
The Men's Fraternity Movement	12/8/2005
How to Write and Use Your Personal Testimony	12/8/2005
Effectively Reach Out to the Antagonistic Unchurched Person	12/5/2005
Help Adults Create Christmas Traditions in Their Families	11/21/2005
Making Fellowship About More than Food	11/21/2005
Minister to the Needs of Adults	10/26/2005
Three Aspects of Adults' Lives That Influence Learning	10/26/2005
Know Your Audience: Who Are the Adults in Your Church?	10/26/2005
Reach Out to the Often-Forgotten in Your Adult Ministry	10/25/2005
Bible Reading and Prayer Tips for Adult Ministry Leaders	10/10/2005
Learn to Share the Gospel through Adult Bible Study	9/26/2005
The Foundation of Church Leadership	9/26/2005
Reaching Young Adults: The Future of the Church	9/1/2005
Using Life Transitions as Teachable Moments	8/31/2005
Winning Team Meetings	8/1/2005
How to Create a Reaching Sunday School Class	7/25/2005
Communicate Clearly with Your Spouse	7/25/2005
Making Disciples According to Jesus' Planp	7/21/2005
Tips for Coping with Change	7/18/2005
Paper Management: Arrest the Time Thieves	7/18/2005
How to Build a Single-Adult Ministry	6/7/2005
Plan a Senior Adult Emphasis for Your Elder Generations	4/18/2005
Basic Skills for Good Facilitators	2/22/2005
Small Steps: Accessibility Tips for Small Congregations	2/17/2005
Building Closer Relationships	2/14/2005
Make Your Class Worth Attending	2/14/2005
Single Adults: Building Ministry with a Purpose	2/3/2005
Kind Words and Your Health	2/1/2005
More Winter Fellowship Ideas and Activities	1/25/2005
Build Sound Families	1/25/2005
Three Tips for Team Building	1/20/2005
A Teacher's Identity	1/17/2005
Three Free Worksheets for Your Winter Fellowship Activities	12/8/2004
Walking the Path through Grief to Wholeness	11/18/2004
Sixteen Simple Ideas for Making Sunday School Contacts	11/3/2004
Involving Men in Ministry to Promote Spiritual Leadership	11/3/2004
Develop Sunday School Workers into Christian Leaders	11/3/2004
Six Ways to Build Caring Classes	10/19/2004
How to Recognize and Combat Burnout	10/18/2004
Following the Holy Spirit toward Spiritual Maturity	9/23/2004
Adult Ministry Strategies to Single Parents	9/17/2004
Nine Tips for Stressed-Out Parents	9/8/2004
Nine Tips for Raising Teenagers	9/8/2004
Disciple Adults with an 'End Vision' in Mind	8/17/2004
Church Leaders Take ACTION to Deal with Emotions	8/13/2004
Seven Steps to Spiritual Growth	8/11/2004
Developing Strong Leaders that Christians Can Follow	6/17/2004
Birthday Celebration Ideas for Senior Adult Groups	6/17/2004
Topical Index for Adult Ministry	6/15/2004
Leading a Multigenerational Church	6/8/2004
Eleven Tips for Aging Successfully	6/3/2004
Generational Characteristics	6/2/2004
The Generations in Churches	6/2/2004
Know the Generational Differences Among Adults in Your Church	6/1/2004
Help Young Adults Face Today's Spiritual Challenges	5/11/2004
Share Your "Experiencing God" Testimony	5/4/2004
Share Your "Experiencing God" Testimony	5/4/2004
Identify Cultural Assumptions of Learners	4/13/2004
Teaching Young Adults by Embracing the Growth Process	3/31/2004
A Simple Plan for Recovering Ineffective Workers	3/24/2004
Practical Suggestions for Multicultural Ministries	3/10/2004
Bible Teaching that Encourages Ongoing Participation	2/12/2004
Encourage Adults to Visit Your Bible Study Group	1/27/2004
Develop Motivational Skills in Daily Interaction	1/27/2004
Make Sunday School Visits with Purposeful Approach	1/9/2004
How to Start a Single Adult Ministry	12/8/2003
Build Strong Christians with 10 Key Tools	10/2/2003
Nine Ideas for Reaching Unchurched Adults	10/1/2003
Nine Ways to Improve Listening Skills	9/19/2003
An Eight-Step Strategy to Spiritual Growth	9/19/2003
Create a Team Environment in Adult Ministry Leadership	8/15/2003
Help Adults See the Big Picture of Bible Study	8/8/2003
Collaborative Skills for Effective Adult Leadership Teams	8/8/2003
Enlisting Adults to Share Leadership Skills	8/8/2003
Engage Timid Learners to Encourage Bible Study Participation	7/21/2003
Mentorship in Bible Study to Train Potential Leaders	7/21/2003
10 Tips for Great Teaching	7/21/2003
Start a Ministry to Homebound Adults	6/20/2003
Tips for Building Trust with Those You Lead	6/19/2003
How to Teach Homebound Adults	6/19/2003
Discipleship Essentials for New Christians	6/19/2003
Learning to Teach with Persuasion	6/12/2003
Talking with Your Kids about Sex	6/12/2003
Bible Study Lesson: Offering Hope to Homosexuals	6/11/2003
To Touch the Leper: Ministering to HIV Patients	6/11/2003
When a Spouse Leaves for a Homosexual Partner	6/11/2003
How to Help Senior Adults Avoid Scams	6/4/2003
The Joys and the Stresses of Homecoming	5/23/2003
Welcomes that Don't Smother Guests	5/12/2003
Effective Teaching Using the Case Study Approach	5/2/2003
Right Ways to Use Personal Contact in Group Ministry	5/1/2003
Eight Steps to Overcoming Fear	4/17/2003
Five Techniques for Getting Learners' Attention	4/6/2003
Five Ministry Basics Anyone Can Learn	4/6/2003
Bible Teaching that Develops Spiritually Mature Adults	3/17/2003
Seven Simple Team Building Ideas	3/14/2003
Develop a 'First Friend' Ministry to New Church Members	3/10/2003
Solving Teamwork Problems to Improve Leadership	3/7/2003
Build a Team Mentality in Your Adult Ministry	3/5/2003
Group Discussion Techniques that Empower and Engage Learners	3/4/2003
Empower Lay People for Ministry	2/20/2003
Providing Lifelines for Military Spouses	2/19/2003
Equip Believers to Minister to Others in Outreach	2/17/2003
Start an "Adults Away Ministry"	2/13/2003
Mobilizing for Ministry: Helping Families Face War	2/12/2003
Help Teens Cope When Military Parents Leave	2/12/2003
Facing the Fear of War as a Military Spouse	2/12/2003
Teach for Change	2/7/2003
4 Secrets to Leading Adults	2/7/2003
An Outline for Beginning an Ongoing Grief Ministry	1/24/2003
Learning to Trust One Another	1/21/2003
That Was Then, This is Now	12/12/2002
Sealing the Cracks	12/11/2002
10 Steps for Leading Men to Find Their Calling	12/5/2002
Six Vital Planning Tips for Senior Adult Ministry	11/22/2002
Effective Communication Strategies for Adult Ministry Leaders	10/24/2002
The Importance of Growth as a Ministry Assistant	10/17/2002
Five Ways to Build Fellowship and Spiritual Growth	10/9/2002
Making the Family a Priority in Sunday School	9/27/2002
Making an Impact on Blended Families	9/27/2002
Reaching Out to Families of the Imprisoned	9/27/2002
Startup Kit for Early Morning Guy Groups	9/26/2002
Leading Boomers to Commit to Godly Parenting	9/26/2002
Including Single Adults in the Vision of Ministry	9/19/2002
The Single-Adult Friendly Church	9/19/2002
Making a Difference In the Lives of Single-Parent Families	9/19/2002
Building a Great Senior Adult Ministry	9/19/2002
Adding a Music Program to Your Senior Adult Ministry	9/19/2002
Steps for Planning Senior Adult Day	9/19/2002
Achieving Balance in Senior Adult Ministry	9/19/2002
A Year of Ideas for Planning Senior Adult Activities	9/19/2002
Organizing a Weekday Senior Adult Program	9/19/2002
Planning Strategies for Contacting Absent Group Members	9/18/2002
Jump-Start Your Teaching Ministry	9/18/2002
Seven Marks of Effective Leaders	9/18/2002
Principles to Help Senior Adults Learn Effectively	9/18/2002
Four Reasons Why Discipleship Groups Help Christians Grow	9/18/2002
God Describes Effective Leaders by Jesus' Example	9/18/2002
Build Sound Discipleship Groups Jesus' Way	9/18/2002
Create Excitement in Your Bible Study Group	9/18/2002
Life after Children: When the Nest Is Empty	9/18/2002
Expanding the Scope of Sunday School Lesson	9/18/2002
How Guest-Sensitive Is Your Church?	9/17/2002
Caring Ministry to People in Grief	9/17/2002
Ministry at the Final Stage of Life	9/17/2002
Ministry to People Facing Unemployment	9/17/2002
Advice for Ministering in Family Crises	9/17/2002
Salvation Through Christ: A Matter of FAITH	9/16/2002
Top Secrets for a Growing Men's Group	9/12/2002
Making an Impact with the Men in Your Church	9/12/2002
Raising 'God's Children': Advice to Fathers from Henry Blackaby	9/12/2002
Building Your Men's Ministry Leadership Team	9/12/2002
Tune to Men's Needs	9/12/2002
Starting a Men's Ministry in Your Church	9/12/2002
Success Strategies for Developing an Effective Men's Ministry	9/12/2002