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, ...

December 2, 2014

Misbehave, Get A Special Breakfast

We are excited to share today’s guest post from KidCheck’s very own John Dunstan! John brings a wealth of experience in children’s ministry from his previous positions as a child counselor and chaplain at Hillview Acres Children’s Home. Enjoy! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two adults from my childhood who impacted me ...

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 ...

November 19, 2014

Preventing Allergies from Overtaking Your Children’s Ministry

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 ...

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 ...

September 8, 2014

Promoting Kids in KidCheck’s Check-In System

It’s the time of year when kids are back in school and the great classroom migration or “promotion” as it’s often referred to; begins in Sunday school classrooms around the world. One question, the KidCheck support team often receives this time of year is, “How do ...

September 4, 2014

Free Book Giveaway – Sunday School That Works!

Are you crazy about books? Looking for some inspiration to take your children’s ministry to the next level? KidCheck is excited to giveaway two free copies of Sunday School That Works! For the next two Monday’s, Sept 15 & 29th, KidCheck will announce and contact the ...