Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 5 Tips for Working With Divorced Families Over Christmas If you lead a children’s ministry, check out these five tips for working with divorced families over Christmas. If you work with family ministry, chances are you have kids in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Family Ministry Outreach Event: Christmas Family Fun! Want to plan a fun, faith-filled Christmas event for families? These seven simple ideas can help! Set up all or some of these activities at your church, and invite families… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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. So why not use Christmas as a chance to collect donations? You may… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Children’s Church: How Is It Different Than Sunday School? There are two terms that often come up regarding children’s ministry programming: Sunday school and children’s church. But what are they? How do they differ? Well, that’s a complicated question… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 10 mins What to Say When Families Grieve Use these expert insights so you know what to say when families grieve a divorce, terminal illness, miscarriage or still-birth, or the death of a child. Loss and grief, just… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Preschool Object Lesson: Jesus Performs His First Miracle In this preschool object lesson, kids discover Jesus’ first miracle as they experience water changing colors. Scripture: John 2:1-12 Supplies: flashlight with batteries red cellophane (check the gift wrap section… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Supplies: construction paper scissors straight pins beads pencils Give… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Children’s Message: Follow the Leader In this children’s message, kids play Follow the Leader as they learn about following the real leader—Jesus! Scripture: John 12:26 Supplies: Bible Follow the Leader Play Follow the Leader several… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary Object Lesson: Kindness Coins In this elementary object lesson, kids experience what it’s like to give and receive kindness while exploring 1 Thessalonians 5:15. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Supplies: Bible coins (3 per child)… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Summer Snack for All Ages: Sandy Cups In this summer snack, kids enjoy a “desert” snack as they discover that God is with us everywhere. Bible Story: Joseph is imprisoned. (Genesis 39–40) Bible Verse: “For the Lord… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preschool Craft: Sweet Flower Gardens In this preschool craft, kids make flower gardens as they explore the parable of the farmer and the seed. Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; Luke 8:4-15 Supplies: foam bowls (1 per… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 5 mins Free Bible Lesson: The Parable of the Persistent Widow In this free Bible lesson, kids explore the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18 as they discover that God wants us to be persistent in our prayers. Scripture:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins Family Faith Adventures: 7 Ways to Take Faith on the Road This Summer Family Adventure 1: Keep a Sheep Challenge families to grab a cotton ball or (clean) crumpled tissue and make it the family pet sheep for the week. They’ll give it… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Children’s Devotion: What’s a Leader? In this children’s devotion, kids take guesses on an unseen object as they explore the meaning of leadership. Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9-10 You’ll need: Bible a small object Children’s Devotion:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 4 Tips for a Big Summer in Your Small Church Summer’s fast approaching and those of us in the children’s ministry world are feeling the heat—and not just on the thermometer! While teachers and families may look at summer as… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Simple Partner Activity: Fearless Noses In this simple partner activity, kids lead partners who have their eyes closed to explore how God is bigger than our fears. This game helps kids explore Numbers 13:1–14:9 with… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
