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
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Family Service Project: Thanksgiving and Christmas Meal Boxes The holidays are a perfect time to serve your community. This simple family service project will help provide boxes of meals for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Family Service Project: Thanksgiving and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 7 mins Thanksgiving Ideas: 6 Great Service Project Ideas to Inspire Grateful Kids Check out these six great Thanksgiving service project ideas that teach kids to give back to their peers, families, and community. What children’s minister isn’t looking for an ultra-fun service… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Fabulous Fall Craft Ideas for Children’s Ministry Autumn is in the air! So get out the glue and roll up your sleeves. It’s time to create fall crafts and have bushels of fun! Fall is the perfect… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Build Community This Thanksgiving With a “Thanksgathering” Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of togetherness and gratefulness. So consider hosting an informal “Thanksgathering” with families at your church. Here’s how! How to Host a “Thanksgathering” Ask… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 12 mins 4 Can’t-Miss Family Night Ideas for Each Season Use these four themed family nights as a way to bring kids and parents together for fun faith growth that supports relationships with each other and with Jesus. Everyone loves… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Object Lesson Read in 2 mins Tasty Halloween Object Lesson for Elementary: Pumpkin Pancakes In this elementary object lesson, kids will learn how new life springs from death with these Halloween-themed pumpkin pancakes. With Halloween being a spooky and scary time for kids, there’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Volunteer-Free Fall Family Events Pumpkin patches. Hot cocoa. Apples. And candy! When temps begin to drop, families at your church may start looking for these treats and other fall traditions and festivities. Perhaps your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Fail-Proof Tips For Fall Family Events At Group, we’ve spent decades trying and testing countless activities with kids and families. Here you’ll find 5 fail-proof tips from our years of discovery to make your fall family… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Easy Ways to Bring Your VBS Kids Back to Church Happy fall! It’s officially that time of year when kiddos head back to school, and children’s ministry leaders around the country are gearing up for another season of faith-building family… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 5 mins 8 Ideas to Encourage Kids to Share God’s Love at School We’ve compiled these super-smart ideas for you to help kids show Jesus’ love throughout the school year. Crisp paper fills shiny new notebooks. Erasers are still bright pink, and pencils… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Family Sunday: Great Ways to Help Families Befriend and Feel Friended Help families develop a sense of belonging by facilitating ways to meet and get to know each other through Family Sundays! How well do the families in your church know… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins The Ultimate Secret for Successfully Recruiting for Your Fall Fest Event What’s the secret to recruiting for your next fall fest event? It may sound basic, but the ultimate secret to successfully recruiting for your fall fest comes down to this:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 15 Ideas to Create a Never-Ending Summer in Your Children’s Ministry Hang on to summer a little longer with these super-fun celebration activities that are sure to make the end of summer a whole lot more fun for everyone. The summer’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Outreach Tips: Intentional Ways to Befriend New Families Every outreach effort you undertake can be effective if you approach it from a practical perspective. Consider these outreach tips! Outreach. The word alone suggests a powerful connection and relevance… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Outreach: 16 No-Miss Ways to Connect With Your Community Making connections with people is what Jesus modeled — he met people where they were in life, he provided for their needs, and he gave a living example of unconditional… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 9 Summer Nights: Ideas Guaranteed to Be a Blast for Families Here are 9 inspired ideas to celebrate God, family, and fun this summer. Summer evenings are unbeatable — kids and families can’t get enough of being outside together, enjoying the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 4 Low-Cost Summer Program Ideas for Families at Your Church Looking for low-cost summer program ideas for families at your church? You can save families money and capture their attention and hearts with these four ideas! When tough economic times… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 4 Summer Family Fun Ideas to Help Boost Attendance Fend off the summer attendance slump by intentionally connecting families to your ministry using these four summer family fun ideas. It’s here — that glorious season when the sun’s warmth… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 5 mins [Pin]spiration and More for Making Father’s Day Extra Special Make dads, grandpas, uncles, and other important father figures feel special with 9 ideas for your Father’s Day celebration. Dads work hard, play hard, and they like to feel appreciated.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Family Ministry Outreach: Host a Father’s Day Picnic Invite all families (even those without fathers) to a special Father’s Day Picnic on your church lawn or at a nearby park. Have children make the invitations, menu, and even… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
