Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Children’s Ministry Thanksgiving Decorating Idea: Grateful Graffiti Use this Thanksgiving decorating idea in your children’s ministry. Kids and parents will express their thanks on “grateful graffiti.” You’ll Need: yellow, orange, red, and purple bulletin-board paper scissors clear… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Simple Family Ministry Thanksgiving Idea: Tree of Thanks Need a family ministry Thanksgiving idea? Create a Tree of Thanks for families at church to display what they’re grateful for! You’ll Need: 1 dry branch (about 2 feet long)… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 7 mins Thanksgiving Ideas: 6 Great Service Project Ideas to Inspire Grateful Kids Just in time for the season of thanks! Pick a Thanksgiving service project from a real church that teaches kids to serve joyfully. We’ve discovered six unique Thanksgiving service project… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Church Thanksgiving Celebration: Kid-Made Table Dressings Want to contribute to your church Thanksgiving celebration? Try this service project where kids prepare table dressings three weeks in advance. 3 Weeks Before Thanksgiving Celebration: Kids Decorate Placemats You’ll… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Tasty Fall Object Lesson for Elementary: Pumpkin Pancakes During the fall, Halloween can be a spooky and scary time for kids. But we can show kids that they don’t have to be afraid—while making delicious pancakes, too! This… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins Christmas Object Lesson: A Joyful Science Experiment for Families Need a festive holiday idea for families at your church? Try this Christmas object lesson: a joyful science experiment! Prepare for the Christmas Object Lesson For each family you’ll need:… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Questions New Families Ask in Children’s Ministry Check out these 3 questions new families ask about your children’s ministry—and prepare your answers to put families at ease. Years ago I moved across the country to a new… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Family Ministry Activity: Courageous Fall Mystery Objects Use this fall family ministry activity to teach kids and their grown-ups about the courage only God gives. In this courage-inspiring activity, families will daringly touch, feel, and guess unknown… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins Food Ministry: 3 Nourishing Outreach Ideas for Churches Nourish hearts and bodies in your ministry with these three simple outreach ideas from a church in Alabama. Read on to discover how to minister to kids through food! “Sometimes… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Get Families Laughing With 4 Fun Ministry Family Night Ideas Check out these four family ministry night ideas and watch families in your church start laughing and building relationships together. Go, go, go! That’s all families do today. They they… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 7 Practical Ways to Help Parents Cultivate Faith in Families Check out these 7 practical ways to help parents care about their children’s spiritual growth so they cultivate faith in their families. The church, more than ever, is called to… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins Loving Lunches: How One Church Loves Neighbors Through Food Looking for a new neighborhood outreach idea? Something to nourish people’s hearts and health? Read on to discover how one church makes and delivers bagged lunches to neighbors every Saturday.… Read More
