January 21, 2026

2026 Children’s Ministry Safety Trends

As you continue to steward the hearts of children in your ministry, safety isn’t just a side topic; it’s a priority. In 2026, children’s ministry leaders are innovating, learning, and implementing smart strategies to protect children. Whether you’re a volunteer, director, or church leader, here ...

KidCheck Secure Children's & Youth Check-In SharesLesson Learned: Church Management Check-In Can’t Replace KidCheck

January 13, 2026

Lesson Learned: A Customer Story

“Church management software is not designed for the needs of children’s ministry and safety, even though it is great at church/congregation management.” This was the lesson Gina Eggebrecht, the Preschool Director at Bible Church of Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas, learned. The Bible Church of ...

December 9, 2025

Seven Ways to Manage Holiday Stress

Recently, we shared four reasons why pressing pause during the holidays matters. But let’s not forget the elephant in the room, stress! According to the American Psychological Association, roughly 89% of U.S. adults feel stress during the holidays. Factors include lack of time, family dynamics, ...

November 18, 2025

Five Pillars for Building a Safety Culture

Building a culture of safety is more than just putting policies on paper. It’s about creating an environment where children are protected, volunteers and staff feel confident, and families have peace of mind. As a leader, you set the tone. These five pillars provide a ...

October 21, 2025

The Clear Winner: A Customer Story

Helping your ministry run more efficiently is always beneficial. But what happens if you make a change for a short-term gain, like hoping to save money, but it affects critical items like safety, efficient processes, and communication? This is the experience of KidCheck customer Brian ...

September 30, 2025

Five Ways to Regain Your Motivation

If you love your work, have supportive leadership, countless volunteers, families who believe in you, and unlimited energy, congratulations! Unfortunately, there will be times in children’s ministry when work feels overwhelming, motivation is lacking, and you have too many fires to put out, all while battling ...

September 17, 2025

Five-Point Strategy to Grow Youth Programs

Whether you are new to youth ministry or have been involved for some time, having a clear, actionable growth strategy will not only help expand your youth program but also demonstrate leadership, vision, and commitment. Your strategy should emphasize measurable goals, timelines, and how each point ...

KidCheck Secure Children's and Youth Check-In Shares a Guest Post from Jody Livingston, 7 Lessons from 25+ Years of Student Ministry.

August 27, 2025

7 Key Insights from Over 25 Years in Student Ministry

This week, we are featuring a guest post from Jody Livingston, author of the book “Staying Power.” Jody has been in student ministry for over 25 years. Today, he focuses his time on podcasting and blogging for The Long Haul, writing books, serving as a ...

KidCheck Secure Children's and Youth Check-In are sharing Why The Annual Family Survey?

August 20, 2025

Why an Annual Family Survey?

The annual family survey is more than just a questionnaire. It’s the connection that brings together your organization with the experiences of attending families. By collecting direct feedback from kids, parents, guardians, and caregivers, you will gain critical insights into your program and display a ...

KidCheck secure children's check-in shares Ten Ways to Prevent Bullying.

July 22, 2025

Ten Strategies to Prevent Bullying

A 2021 study from the National Center for Education Statistics reports that about 22 percent of students aged 12-18 experience bullying, while Together Against Bullying states that 33 percent of US elementary students report being bullied. Organizations with limited supervision, inconsistent discipline, and no established anti-bullying ...