Royal Ambassadors

WMU Expands Royal Ambassadors to Include Young Men Through 12th Grade

Boys in first grade can be a part of Royal Ambassadors and now continue their RA journey in missions discipleship through their senior year of high school. National WMU board members approved a recomm

Ways to Communicate with Families of Children

Most parents of children appreciate it when teachers communicate what is going on in the classroom at school whether it’s good, bad, or indifferent. Communication reduces confusion, encourages coopera

Where Are They Now: GA April Curtis

When April Curtis was a GA at Cuthbert First Baptist Church in Georgia, she had no idea the plans God had for her and her family. But He was already preparing her heart for what was to come. “I loved

Simple Tips for Answering Children’s Questions About God

It’s inevitable as the leader of a children’s missions discipleship group: You will have to answer a child’s questions about God. Whether you are a new or seasoned leader, it isn’t something to fret o

Behind the Scenes of Missions Journey: Kids Curriculum

I have taught the Missions Journey: Kids curriculum for about eight years (I teach Children in Action at my church). So, before I became the design editor of children’s resources here at WMU, I felt l

Where Are They Now: RA Matthew Dobson

If Matthew Dobson, health officer for the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County, could tell a boy or girl in your missions discipleship group anything he wanted, first he would tell them G

Where Are They Now: GA Ann Iorg

Legacy. A legacy is something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past. If we were to imagine it, a legacy is like a rock tossed into a still pond whose ripples expa

Creating Safe Spaces for Children at Church

This blog is part of a series on Fostering Healthy Minds in Children at Church that provides strategies children’s leaders can use to foster healthy minds in children to whom they minister. And, hey,

Children Around the Country Make Missional Impact Through Children’s Missions Day

Children’s Missions Day (CMD), an initiative of WMU, encourages children in grades 1–6 to take part in missions-focused projects that positively impact their communities. CMD took place on Sept.

Craft Stick Houseboat Represents Joy, Impact of Working Together

The joy of working together for the glory of God was on display as a houseboat constructed of nearly 700,000 craft sticks floated on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Alabama, on November 7. The boat launch w

Kick Off Your Children’s IMS: Central Asia with a Progressive Dinner

Do you lead children’s missions discipleship? Do you want to engage the families of children you serve and help them understand more about missions in a fun, casual setting all while getting to know e