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The Most Effective (And Most Unused) Volunteer Tool

Are you tapping into the most effective—and most unused — volunteer tool to connect with your ministry volunteers? Try these three easy tips to make a powerful impact. Stories. They’re…

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Sunday School Lessons

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Preteen Sunday School Lesson: Thankful For Our Bodies

Use this preteen Sunday school lesson for Thanksgiving to help kids be thankful for the bodies God gave them. Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow in…

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Crafts

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4 Free Printables to Enhance Your Thanksgiving Celebrations

Check out these 4 free Thanksgiving printables from childrensministry.com to use in your children’s ministry. Printable Bread Wrapper This is a great gift for neighbors, ministry team, or coworkers. Simply…

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Sunday School Lessons

We’ve all been there: the curriculum you’re using ends two weeks before you’re ready to start your next unit. Maybe you need to pause your curri...

Bible Activities

Bible activities are those laughter-inducing, relationship-building, faith-deepening activities that keep kids coming through the door of your m...

Teaching Tips

It’s critical to recruit volunteers to your children’s ministry who love God, love serving, and love kids. But what’s even more important for a ...

Leadership

While being a children’s ministry leader is incredibly rewarding, there can be days that leave you feeling alone. Who else understands the strug...

Outreach

One of our callings as children’s ministry leaders is to reach as many children (and their families!) with the Good News of Jesus as possible. H...

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