b"FamiliesHow did parents feel about the way you handled ministry? What did they love?Have you clearly communicated with families any changes?Have you communicated with your families what the goals and expectations are for them in the newministry year? How engaged are your parents (in your ministry and with their kids at home)?Are your families ready to return in the fall? What concerns do they have?In what ways are you serving families and providing a kid-friendly environment for all kids?Do your kids feel a sense of belonging to your ministry and to the family of Christ?NEXT STEPS:Is it the church's responsibility to disciple children or the parents'.FIND OUT!General Ministry ConsiderationsHave you set ministry goals and expectations for the coming year?What did you learn or discover this past year? Are they things you want to continue this year?How is your ministry engaged in Gods global vision?How are you involving God in the growth of your ministry?Do you need to adjust your budget to t your current ministry needs and available resources of your church?Do you have the needed leaders and supplies for the new ministry year?Are you seeing the kids who attend your ministry growing as resilient disciples as evidenced by theiradvancement from childrens ministry to student ministry to spiritually engaged adults?Is your childrens ministry staying fresh and dynamic or is there a sense that its the same-old, same-old?Are there activities or traditions you need to let go of in order to focus on what is essential?NEXT STEPS:5"