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Your kids’ ministry volunteers and pastors carry more than you know. Here is how families can help them stay. A new Culture Resurrection Index study, reported August 19, 2026, found that 82% of 1,000 pastors had seriously considered leaving vocational ministry during the previous five years. Boundless Online Church, an outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis, serves families in Memphis and around the world through Scripture, prayer, worship, and digital discipleship. The

Going to church isn’t just good for your child’s soul. New 70-country research says it may be good for their mental health, too. A 2026 study published in Developmental Science found that societies emphasizing religious faith in childrearing and interdependence tended to experience lower levels or slower increases of anxiety disorders among children and adolescents. For Boundless Online Church, a digital outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, the f

Something is shifting in Gen Z faith. But spiritual openness is only the beginning: parents help turn curiosity into roots. The 2026 conversation about a possible Gen Z religious revival includes church attendance, Bible reading, prayer, online faith conversations, and a renewed interest in Jesus. Boundless Online Church, an outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis, serves this moment through the Boundless Family Faith Library: Christ-centered resources helping Memphis fam

TikTok is not raising your kids. New research confirms what you’ve hoped all along: when faith gets personal, your children still turn to you. A new UCLA-affiliated Future of Faith report, released August 18, 2026, found that young people trust in-person faith leaders first, parents and caregivers next, and religious peers after that. Online content can inspire them, but online searches and AI rank at the bottom for trusted spiritual guidance. That’s encouraging news for tire

Your child’s closest confidant can’t hug them, can’t grieve with them, and can’t point them to Jesus the way a real person can. That matters in 2026, when children and teens are increasingly using AI chatbots for entertainment, advice, comfort, and companionship. To protect your child from AI chatbots and digital addiction, begin with three priorities: stay involved, set clear boundaries, and strengthen real relationships. Boundless Online Church, an outreach ministry of Firs

Your children’s ministry doesn’t need another fog machine. It needs a trusted adult who knows your child’s name. That’s the heart of the 2026 children’s ministry trends conversation. Across churches, families, and ministry networks, KidMin is moving toward relational discipleship, intergenerational community, sensory-friendly spaces, wise digital support, and trauma-informed volunteer care. Boundless Online Church is part of this conversation through the Boundless Family Fait

Your young adult still shows up on Sunday, but you wonder if church has changed their week. You are not alone, and there is hope. Lifeway Research’s 2026 findings suggest that Gen Z adults who already attend Protestant churches may participate frequently while still struggling to apply biblical faith in everyday decisions, relationships, doubts, and habits. For parents, this is not a reason to panic or shame an adult child. It is an invitation to practice patient discipleship

The church thinks parents are doing it. Parents think the church is doing it. Meanwhile, the kids are waiting for both. So, who should disciple children, parents or the church? Parents carry the primary day-to-day responsibility, while the church equips, encourages, teaches, and walks alongside them. Boundless Online Church, through the Boundless Family Faith Library, exists to help families practice faith at home in Memphis, through First Assembly Memphis, and everywhere dig

Your best children’s ministry program means nothing without volunteers. Here’s how churches can stop burning people out and start building them up. For Boundless Online Church, an online outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, this matters deeply. Through the Boundless Family Faith Library and its wider family discipleship vision, we believe children need more than excellent lessons. They need steady, caring adults who help them experience the love

What if the nightly prayer you almost skipped is one of the most protective habits your child has? A 2026 peer-reviewed study suggests that religious faith and interdependence may help create communities where children experience more meaning, belonging, guidance, and emotional support. For Boundless Online Church, this research connects deeply with the mission of the Boundless Family Faith Library. Based in Memphis and serving families through the outreach ministry of First

What if your child’s ability to worship wasn’t an obstacle to overcome, but a gift to welcome into the congregation? A sensory-friendly church can help neurodivergent kids worship with comfort, dignity, and joy: not by creating a separate faith experience, but by making the whole church more welcoming. Boundless Online Church, the digital home of the Boundless Family Faith Library, serves families in Memphis, through its connection with First Assembly Memphis, and around the

Your teen watches influencers for entertainment, but they still come to you for truth. The latest research offers Christian parents surprising encouragement: when faith questions become personal, young people trust relationships more than algorithms. For families connected to Boundless Online Church, the Boundless Family Faith Library, Memphis, and First Assembly Memphis, this is a hopeful reminder that your presence still matters deeply. Who do young people trust most for a

Only 16% of parents meet the American Bible Society’s definition of being Scripture-engaged. You don’t need a theology degree to help close that gap in your home. You need a Bible, a few unhurried minutes, and a willingness to begin again. Boundless Online Church, an outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis, exists to help families grow in faith through practical, Christ-centered digital discipleship. The Boundless Family Faith Library serves parents, children, churches, a

The children’s ministry playbook is changing. It’s no longer about the flashiest program, it’s about forming kids who belong to God’s family. For parents and pastors, the question is not simply “kids church vs Sunday school?” It is, “What kind of people are our ministry practices helping children become?” Boundless Online Church, the digital Christian community and outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis, believes children need Scripture, worship, trusted relationships, p

For decades, churches separated children from adults on Sunday mornings. Now, a quiet revolution is bringing families back together. Churches are rediscovering that intergenerational church ministry, combined with intentional family discipleship, can strengthen belonging, deepen faith formation, and support generational faith retention. Boundless Online Church, the digital ministry of First Assembly Memphis, serves this growing need through the Boundless Family Faith Library.

Your family is already in the car, at the dinner table, and settling into bed, the perfect spaces for faith that don’t require another screen. Audio Bible stories can turn ordinary minutes into meaningful moments of Scripture, prayer, and conversation. For busy families, listening may be one of the simplest ways to build Bible literacy together. That’s the heart behind Boundless Online Church, a digital Christian community and outreach ministry of First Assembly Memphis in Me

Generation Alpha is growing up swimming in digital noise. Here is how Christian parents can build mental health resilience rooted in Christ. Christian parents can protect their child’s mental health from digital overload by combining wise technology boundaries, emotionally safe relationships, healthy offline rhythms, and a living faith in Jesus. This is the heart of Gen Alpha mental health Christian parenting: helping children become grounded, not frightened; discerning, not