Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The Complete Guide to Choosing the Best VBS for Your Church Use our complete guide to choosing the best VBS to ensure maximum outreach in your community and impact in kids’ lives. Choose the best VBS by using the following 20… Read More
Bible Lessons Read in 3 mins Preteen Prayer Bible Lesson: We Pray for Each Other Use this preteen prayer Bible lesson to help kids explore how we communicate with God through prayer. Prayer is a pretty abstract concept. But for preteens, who are moving from… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preteen Craft: Praise Pinwheels In this preteen craft, kids make fun conversation starters as a way to tell others about Jesus. Preteen Craft: Praise Pinwheels You’ll need: construction paper scissors straight pins beads pencils… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min A Calendar for Lent to Share With Families at Your Church Share this FREE downloadable Lent calendar with families at your church. Lent prepares us for Easter! It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the Saturday before Easter Sunday. That’s a… Read More
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Nursery Bible Lesson: God Made Us All In this nursery Bible lesson, toddlers celebrate being made and loved by God! Sing and Celebrate Sing “God Made Us All” to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Fun, Simple Mystery Game: Nod, Hide In this fun mystery game, kids explore how God works through unlikely people as they guess who is hiding the spies. This game helps kids explore Joshua 2 with the… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Family Ministry Outreach Event: Christmas Family Fun! Want to foster Christmas family fun during this holiday season? These seven simple ideas can help! Set up all, a few, or even one of these activities at your church,… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Easy-to-Implement Tips to Thrive During the Holiday Season Avoid burnout and use these seven tips to thrive during the holiday season! This time of year opens up more opportunities for you to minister to first-time or occasional guests… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary and Preteen Christmas Outreach: Stocking Care Kits This is a great way to reach out to children! Christmas Outreach: Stocking Care Kits. You’ll Need: assorted colors of felt scissors hot glue a glue gun craft glue puffy… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Top 20 Kidmin Supplies to Put on Your Christmas Wish List Maintaining your children’s ministry supplies costs money, but these days your budget may be tighter than ever. You may have families who are eager to help but don’t know what… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Simple No-Prep Activity: Unwelcome Home! When you have extra time in your lesson, consider using this simple, no-prep activity where kids play a version of Capture the Flag and learn how Jesus loves us no… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Thanksgiving Craft for All Ages: Gifts From Above In this Thanksgiving craft, kids direct their thanks to God as they consider his good and perfect gifts. Scripture: James 1:17 You’ll need: Bible full 8-ounce bottles of water (1… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Free Preschool Game: God Helps Us Be Brave In this free preschool game, kids build up and knock down cup towers as they discover how God helps us be brave. Bible Passage: Joshua 1:1-11; 5:13–6:27 Bible Point: God… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins What You Need to Know About Bullying Bullying. You may hear this word a lot. What is it, exactly? When does unkind behavior cross the line and become bullying? How can we help kids who are bullied?… Read More
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Preschool Bible Lesson: You Can Have a Friendship With Jesus In this preschool Bible lesson, kids color activity pages as they discover what it means to have a friendship with Jesus. Scripture: John 14:5-14 Supplies: heart beads (1 per child)… Read More
Bible Lessons Read in 5 mins Free Preschool Bible Lesson: God Chooses David as King In this preschool Bible lesson, kids hear how God chose David to be the new king and discover that what’s inside our hearts matters most to God. Preschool Bible Lesson:… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Jesus Cares: A Note to Children’s Ministry Leaders Following Texas Floods A special message to our friends in ministry as we grieve the aftermath of flooding in Texas and lives lost at Camp Mystic. We trust that Jesus cares. Here at… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 3 Ways to Treat VBS Volunteers Like VIPs As summer approaches, is VBS on your mind? Perhaps you’re asking yourself a question nearly as old as ministry itself: “How do I hang onto good volunteers?” You certainly aren’t… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 15 Do’s and Don’ts of Mental Health Care in Children’s Ministry Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are on the rise in children, and it’s important that our children’s ministries are safe places for kids with challenges. To find… Read More
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Jesus Saves Us: Free and Fun Easter Bible Lesson Ideas Need some easy Easter ideas for kids at your church? Look no further! Here is a free, flexible Bible lesson that playfully (and effectively) teaches that Jesus saves us! Simply… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Bible Memory That Goes From the Head to the Heart What do you envision when you hear the words “Bible memory?” You may picture a Bible verse on the fridge that parents work on with kids at home. Or perhaps… Read More
