Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Help! The Kids Won’t Participate: Practical Insights and Advice From Ministry Veterans Sometimes in children’s ministry, kids aren’t able or willing to follow your lead. Read on to discover how to respond when kids don’t want to join the fun at VBS… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 8 Questions Parents Secretly Wonder About Your Church Nursery Here are 8 questions parents secretly wonder about your nursery. “We recently left our church of six years,” said one mother matter-of-factly. “The deciding factor was our toddler’s consistent negative… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Looking for a Halloween Alternative? Try This Orchard Event! Looking for a Halloween alternative? This orchard event lets families have fellowship and worship while enjoying fall! Halloween Alternative: Orchard Event We rent out a local apple orchard for all… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Topics to Get Kids Talking and Opening Up to You Having a hard time connecting with kids or getting them to open up? Check out these 4 topics to get kids talking in your ministry setting. “Yeah,” “Nah,” or “I… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Children’s Outreach Idea: Reaching Out to Kids Through Homework Help Looking for a children’s outreach idea? Read about how Central Church of Christ in Findley, Ohio reaches children and families—one homework assignment at a time. “If our church ceased to… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Things to Think About in Planning a Fall Festival Fall events and festivals are right around the corner—or they might be here and now! Here are three things to consider as you dip your toes into the planning process.… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Technology and Children’s Ministry: How Do They Tie Together? What place does technology have in children’s ministry? Find out the dos and don’ts about AI, YouTube, and more! Learn how to teach kids discernment and help them navigate the… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Best Fest: 4 Can’t-Miss Tips for Planning Your Fall Festival Fall Festivals are great ways to reach out to the community and connect with families who wouldn’t normally come to church. Here are 4 tricks that’ll help make your Fall… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 3 Tips for Doing Quality Children’s Ministry on a Small Budget Is your budget about to be downsized or cut? Is your church hurting financially? Or is your town or city experiencing an economic slump? If so, rethink how you do… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Key Sources of Support for You in Children’s Ministry Support—without it, bridges and buildings collapse and families would fumble. Children’s ministers need support, too. When you spend all your time building up everyone else (without taking time for yourself),… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 25 Essentials to Be an Excellent Children’s Ministry Leader Whether you lead an entire children’s ministry, teach a class, lead a small group, or serve as a team member, you are a leader. But are you an excellent leader?… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins 5 Creative Preschool Snacks for Bible Lessons With these 5 creative preschool snacks for Bible lessons, you’ll take the truths of Scripture straight to kids’ hearts—and tummies! 5 Creative Preschool Snacks for Bible Lessons Allergy Allert! As… Read More