December 11, 2014

Part 1- Increasing Holiday Safety in Children’s Ministry: A podcast with Heidi & Jason Hensley

“Protect the Nest” is a podcast series from KidCheck, for individuals who have a passion for child safety and believe technology plays a strong role in helping churches and other child-focused organizations care for children. In this two-part podcast, we spoke with Heidi and Jason Hensley. ...

KidCheck Child Check-In Holiday Security Tips

December 4, 2014

Christmas is on its Way!

The first week of December marks the beginning of the trek through the holidays, and a time when most have to face the fact, Christmas is on its way. For those in children’s ministry, there are children’s programs to be prepared; decorations to be put up, ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Give Thanks

November 25, 2014

5 Ways to Give Thanks All Year Long

The week of Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the elements of life, that you’re most thankful for – this could include family, friends, good health, a job, or even something as simple as food and water. Thankfulness means different things to different ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Securing Your Facility

November 21, 2014

Securing Your Facility – Simple Changes That Make a Big Difference

Last week KidCheck children’s check-in hosted the “Improving Safety in Your Children’s Ministry” workshop for local churches in Idaho. One of the workshop goals was to share actionable, specific best practices that can be used to create a safer environment in children’s ministry. Some of ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Meet the Team

October 28, 2014

Introducing…Team KidCheck!

Companies come in all shapes and sizes. Last week we shared a podcast with KidCheck Founder & CEO Alex Smith. In the podcast, Alex discussed the inspiration behind KidCheck and his thoughts on company culture. This week we wanted to introduce you to the rest ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System podcast Alex Smith

October 21, 2014

Who is KidCheck? A Foundational Perspective from Founder & CEO, Alex Smith

It’s not very often as consumers we get to understand the back story of the companies we do business with – their beginnings, how they work, what makes them special, and where they’re going. In this podcast, KidCheck Founder & CEO Alex Smith, shares some interesting ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Cold & Flu

October 16, 2014

Cold & Flu Season – Is Your Children’s Ministry Prepared?

Cold and flu season is fast approaching, and as the old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin Before the seasonal sickies come knocking on the door of your children’s ministry, here are some practical steps you can ...

October 7, 2014

Join KidCheck for the CMWebsummit – Kidmin’s largest Virtual Conference

KidCheck is two weeks away from sponsoring children’s ministry’s largest virtual conference – The Children’s Ministry Web Summit (CMWebsummit). It’s the largest free online Kidmin conference available today. It offers over 30 workshops on topics ranging from Parent Communication to Special Needs Ministry and KidCheck ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Support Video

September 18, 2014

Understanding Your Children’s Check-In Through Video

Studies have shown favorable results of the effect video has on learning performance. It’s thought that those who receive video instruction score higher on recall than those who don’t. Most people are visual learners and prefer to receive a video demonstration which then can play/replay ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Digital Literacy

September 10, 2014

Digital Literacy – Crossing the Great Divide

Digital Literacy – Crossing the Great Divide There have been several articles recently on the importance of Digital Literacy (DL) in children’s ministry. Wikipedia defines Digital Literacy as follows, “The ability to locate, organize, understand, evaluate, and analyze information using digital technology. It involves a working ...