Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Successfully Partner with Schools in Your Community Follow this ministry’s lead for partnering with—and blessing—your local schools. Back in June of last year, I was having lunch at our church in New Hope, Minnesota, with six principals… 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! Or, at least it soon will be! So get out the glue and roll up your sleeves. It’s time to create fall crafts and have… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Safety First: Why You Absolutely Can’t Skip Background Checks Here’s why you absolutely can’t skip background checks. Use this guide for tactfully conducting a background check on every person who may come into contact with kids in your ministry.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Discipline Strategies to Stop Behavior Problems Before They Start Use these discipline strategies to stop behavior problems before they start. Let’s be real: Ministry to kids isn’t all high-fives and butterflies and faith commitments, is it? Sometimes it’s dealing… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 7 “Spintacular” Volunteer Retainment Principles When it comes to building a healthy volunteer culture, what can churches learn from local gyms? Read on to find out! I joined a gym a couple of years ago.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 9 mins 8 Great Back-to-School Sunday School Activities to Build Faith Here are 8 great back-to-school Sunday school activities to help kids build a lasting relationship with Jesus this school year. Back to school is a critical time for your Sunday… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 14 Steps for Successfully Implementing Curriculum Is it time for a new curriculum? The great news is, an excellent curriculum that’ll benefit your ministry is out there—it’s just a matter of finding it! Here’s a primer… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Love Your Children’s Ministry — No Matter the Size of the Program Here’s how one children’s ministry leader learned to love her children’s ministry—no matter the size. As the old saying goes, “The grass is always greener on the other side of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Best Fest: 4 Can’t-Miss Tips for Planning Your Fall Festival We know a large number of churches enjoy putting on a Fall Festival. Here are four tips to help make your Fall Fest planning a treat. It’s a great way… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 10 mins 24 Wet and Wild Summer Ideas for Children’s Ministry Use these wet and wild summer ideas for your children’s ministry! We’ve got plenty of mix-and-match summer ideas to help you keep kids shrieking in delight with wild, wet fun… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 9 No-Fail Vacation Bible School Follow-Up Ideas Here are 9 no-fail VBS follow-up ideas you can use—from the creators of Group’s vacation Bible school! Picture this: It’s summer, and vacation Bible school (VBS) is over. You’ve gone… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival Use these secrets to make planning your Fall Festival simple and fun. 6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival 1. Choose a director. It makes sense to have… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 4 Practical Ideas for VBS Follow-Up Strategic follow-up plays a huge role in making the most of your VBS. In fact, intentional follow-up should be an important part of your regular VBS planning, right from the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Choosing a Curriculum: Don’t Go It Alone! Choosing a curriculum can be tough! If you’re in any children’s ministry groups on social media, chances are you see this question often: What curriculum do you use? People want… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins How to Thank Your VBS Volunteers (Without Breaking the Budget) Check out these fresh VBS volunteer appreciation ideas! And thank YOU for impacting so many lives this summer! Vacation Bible school (VBS) is one of the most joyful—and volunteer-intensive—events your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Major Tips for Your Summer Outreach Programs The desks have been cleaned and the report cards handed out, but there’s only one thing on every child’s mind—the sound of the last bell that rings out loud and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins How to Have a R.E.A.L. Impact in Your Children’s Ministry If you want to have a real impact in children’s ministry, use these four ingredients of R.E.A.L. Learning. In a past VBS experience, we taught kids about the time Jesus… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Faith That Lasts: Fostering Lifelong Faith in Kids What can you do now to help children grow a lifelong friendship with Jesus? And what can you do when they don’t? Read on to discover 10 things you can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Tips for Working With Children’s Negative Attitudes First, minimize the impact of negative attitudes and then create a positive atmosphere for children with these tips. A child with a negative attitude often seeks love and craves attention.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Tips to Strengthen Ministry Relationships Within Your Church Children’s ministries impact children, but when functioning at their best they also impact entire churches. Unity within your church is foundational to successful children’s ministry. Here are four quick pointers… 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
