January 23, 2024

Developing Strong Youth Ministry Teams: A Guest Post from Justin Knowles

This week, we are featuring a guest post from Justin Knowles. Justin oversees the kids’ and youth ministry teams for all 13 Sandals Church campuses in Riverside, CA. In his spare time, he co-hosts the Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast, writes about his adventures in ministry ...

January 17, 2024

Eight Benefits of Strategic Planning

Strategic planning is a key driver of success for individuals and organizations. By investing the time to work through a yearly plan, you will be better able to navigate uncertainty, set the stage for growth, and more successfully manage your organization. Here are eight compelling ...

January 9, 2024

New! Introducing YouthCheck

The Only Check-In System Designed for Youth! We get it; the kids in your organization grow up fast, and as they mature, they have different needs and requirements when participating. Teens and young adults want independence, desire autonomy, and are fluent in using technology. They attend independently ...

November 29, 2023

Five Skills for Future Success

The pace of the world is quickening, and many of us wonder what we will need to know in the future to succeed. Is it just technical skills, or are there soft skills that need to be focused on to complete tasks that machines can’t ...

November 16, 2023

Two Important Weekly Safety Questions

Families expect that if their children frequent an organization that serves kids and youth, it will consistently prioritize child safety. However, to prioritize safety, you must ask yourself the right questions. The right questions will help confirm that what you have in place is working ...

November 7, 2023

The Importance of Good Questions

You may not have all the answers as a leader, but that shouldn’t stop you from asking good questions. Questions are important because they stimulate discussion, promote critical thinking, and act as a conduit for increased creativity and innovation. Learning to ask powerful questions is ...

November 1, 2023

Volunteer Scheduling Made Easy

Watch this video to learn more about how KidCheck’s volunteer scheduling tool saves you time, eliminates manual processes, and helps simplify the tasks of overseeing volunteers. It’s perfect for any event across your organization and comes in a mobile app or desktop option. Check out this ...

October 25, 2023

Four Types of Bullying and How to Respond

Bullying is a serious and complex issue, that if not dealt with can have lasting effects. One strategy we’ve highlighted is creating a Speak-Up Culture which empowers people to speak up and share their bullying experiences without retribution. It also encourages people to stand up for one another. ...

October 18, 2023

Seven Tips to Address Adult Bullying

Bullying is on track to become a national epidemic. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. We have shared information on how to prevent, address, and help kids and youth who are experiencing being bullied by their peers, but what about adults in leadership roles, volunteering, ...

September 20, 2023

12 Outreach Ideas for Fall

Fall is a great time to ramp up your outreach and work on building your local community. Shorter days, cooler weather, the delicious smells of fall, and the changing colors draw people outside. Experts believe fall has unique qualities that increase people’s excitement and willingness ...