What is Kids' Ministry Ideas?
Kids' Ministry Ideas is a resource publication for those leading children to Jesus. It supports children's ministries leaders by providing affirmation, pertinent and informative articles, program ideas, resource suggestions, and answers to questions from a Seventh-day Adventist Christian perspective.
Who reads Kids Ministry Ideas?
Kids' Ministry Ideas is read by a wide variety of people. However, it is geared to those who provide spiritual nurturing to children in a local church. This includes, but is not limited to Sabbath School division leaders and teachers (beginner/cradle roll through earliteen): Adventist Junior Youth leaders; Vacation Bible School personnel; children's church storytellers and coordinators; and children's choir directors. Material is also useful for parents, schoolteachers, day-care workers, camp directors-anyone who loves to work with kids!
How often is Kids' Ministry Ideas published?
Four quarterly issues are published annually; winter, spring, summer, autumn. Some of the material is used during a specific quarter, but is not dated for use on a particular Sabbath.
What types of articles and material are published in Kids' Ministry Ideas?
Kids' Ministry Ideas is a resource that is practical. Material needs to provide specific, helpful how-to's for children's leaders. Articles on a wide range of subjects appear in KMI, but they generally have one thing in common-practical ideas and easy-to-understand instructions that people can implement in their area of ministry. Use of sidebars, boxes, and lists of information is encouraged, as this dilutes copy intensity and makes articles more readable.
Subjects we would consider publishing articles on include, but are not limited to:
- Encouraging family involvement
- Ministering to kids who are live wires
- Dealing with children in transition
- Help for small churches
- Involving kids in the church service
- Nurturing volunteers
- Leading children to Christ
- Bulletin boards
- Active learning
- Attendance, memory verse, and study lesson devices
- Free or inexpensive decorating/props
- Making kids' ministry come alive
- Helping children of divorce
- Finding quality volunteers
- Teaching children to pray
- Teaching the concept of grace
- Reaching unchurched children
- Children's church
- Dealing with multi-age classes
- Building kids' faith
- Junior Youth programs
- Fidget and boredom busters
- GraceLink ideas
Manuscript Submission
Features
Articles generally cover a two-page spread and should be no more than 800 words. One-page articles should be 300 words.
When submitting unsolicited seasonal material, please keep in mind that we plan issues six months to one year in advance. Queries are welcome.
Payment
Payment for material submitted for first North American serial rights ranges from US$20 to US$100. Writers can expect payment within five to six weeks of acceptance. Upon publication, authors are sent one complimentary copy of the issue in which their material appears.
Helpful Hints
- Know the intended audience
- Familiarize yourself with the style and tone of Kids' Ministry Ideas.
- Know your subject matter. First-hand experience is best.
- Make your articles clear, concise, practical, and easy to read
- Talk to people in children's ministry. Find out what they need.
- Be relevant. Be current.
- Include quotes from credible sources in your article
- Add sidebars and additional resource suggestions
Format
All manuscripts submitted for publication should be typed, double-spaced with wide margins, and in Word (PC) format. Include the title of your piece, word count, your name, address, telephone number, E-mail address, fax number, and Social Security number. At the end of your article, please include a brief bio.
Send manuscripts to
Kids' Ministry Ideas
55 West Oak Ridge Dr.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
E-mail: KidsMin@rhpa.org.
