Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Build Community and Reach Out Through Your Kids! Start your plan to build community today! It’s the perfect time to plan a fun outreach to children that spreads the light of Jesus to their whole family and gets… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Practical Ways to Help Parents Cultivate Faith in Families Help parents cultivate faith in their families with these seven practical tips. Growing up on a farm, Joani Schultz learned early the meaning of faith. Each year her dad, Bud,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 3 Creative, Out-of-the-Box Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day Help children in your ministry cultivate positive relationships with their fathers or the special men in their lives with these 3 great ways to celebrate Father’s Day. 3 Creative, Out-of-the-Box… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Children’s Ministry Bible Game: Belly Laugh This silly game called “Belly Laugh” reminds kids that God loves a joyful heart. Bible Connect: Psalm 9:2; Psalm 28:7 Children’s Ministry Bible Game: Belly Laugh Have one child lie… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Nursery Take-Home Prayer Activity: Finger Food Prayers Teaching children to pray at a young age is important to their faith development. Here are 3 simple finger food prayers that you can send home to help empower parents… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins 10 Ways to Create Parent Connections That Actually Work Learn how you can create parent connections that work with today’s families. It’s a children’s minister’s fantasy: Every parent involved in your ministry. You hear weekly, firsthand reports about kids’… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Road Trip God Sightings for Families at Your Church Springtime can be busy-time for families. Spring break and traveling to practices and sporting events lead to a lot of time spent in the car. Why not use some of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins How to Help Grieving Families Through the Death of Their Baby One mom reveals what families dealing with the death of a baby need from you and your ministry. In April of 2016, my husband, Josh, and I were thrilled to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Top 10 Things Parents Value About Your Children’s Ministry The top 10 things parents value about your children’s ministry, from our exclusive research. 10 Things Parents Value About Your Children’s Ministry 1. Safe and Fun Environment Parents’ first question… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min A Calendar for Lent to Share With Families at Your Church Share this FREE downloadable resource for Lent with families at your church. Lent prepares us for Easter! It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the Saturday before Easter Sunday. That’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins 5 Keys to Open Up Faith-Building at Home Today’s parents are different; you need these 5 keys to open up faith-building at home. Use these tools to understand them—and help them pass on their faith to their children.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 8 mins Use These Practical Ideas to Help Your Ministry Partner With Parents If what ails children’s spiritual growth is primarily parents not knowing what to do, we’ve got practical ideas for you to partner with parents now. Imagine that you’ve become sick… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins 3 Ways Children’s Bibles Impact Families + Bible Reading Tips for Parents All the benefits of giving kids age-appropriate Bibles—plus, reading tips you can give to parents to help them encourage their children to read the Bible. 3 Ways Children’s Bibles Impact… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 9 mins Mental Illness and Your Ministry What you need to know about the mental illness issues families are dealing with today—and why we’re all so reluctant to talk about it. Justin and Brenda are dismayed to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 12 Months of Prayer Ideas for Church Families Use these 12 months of prayer ideas for church families to encourage and nurture prayer at home. What better way to start the new year than with great ideas to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins 3 Ways to Encourage Thankfulness In Families This Season FREE song download…keep scrolling! Ah, fall. It’s such an invigorating time of the year with the beauty of fall colors, the cooler weather, and the anticipation of the holidays.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Take Your Family Ministry From Being Optional to Being an Oasis These three questions will help you take your children’s ministry from optional to an oasis in your community. I traveled to Ndola, Zambia, for the first time in 2011 to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins How Family Smart Is Your Ministry? These 3 Questions Can Help Are you and your ministry family smart? Here are three questions you should ask yourself to increase your family ministry IQ. What’s your family ministry IQ? There’s no official assessment… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 1 min 20 Can’t-Miss Father’s Day Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Celebrate those amazing men in your church with these 20 Father’s Day ideas for your children’s ministry. Lessons, messages, crafts, gifts, and more! Father’s Day Children’s Messages and Lessons My… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Saving Summer: 3 Ways to Partner With Families Over Summer Break Partner with families to fill kids’ summer breaks with positive programming and experiences. Groupon, an online commerce marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants, surveyed 2,000 parents and found that… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
At-home Activities Read in 1 min Free Activity Download for Children’s Ministry | Family Summer Bucket List Here’s a fun, new way for families to grow their faith together this summer. Summer is a great time for families to have fun, explore, and make memories together and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
