Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Can the Candy: Why Gimmicks Don’t Work The proliferation of bribes and gimmicks is a common scene in children’s ministry today. But do the prizes and gimmicks affect children’s hearts—or only their behavior? “Extortion turns a wise… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Deep and Wide: Bible Experiences for Combined-Age Groups Social scientists have researched what happens when children of different ages play and learn together. And guess what: There are advantages for kids of all ages! Read on to find… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Creative Ways to Find VBS Volunteers! Where in the world can you find VBS volunteers? When it comes to recruiting volunteers for VBS, the obvious place to start is with your regular weekly children’s ministry volunteers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 8 Critical Things to Do When You’re the New Kid on Staff Are you new to your church staff? Here are eight things you need to do to start with a bang! So you’re a new children’s minister? Maybe this is the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 18 Kidmin Organization Tips You Won’t Want to Miss Check out these 18 kidmin organization tips when you say, “This year I resolve to get organized!” How many years have you been saying that? Well, now’s the time to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Classroom Environments: Nursery and Preschool Essentials Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers have certain needs, and those needs help us determine what’s truly essential in these ministries. Here’s a list of the must-haves for your nursery and preschool… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Top 20 Best Ways to Lead the Volunteers in Your Children’s Ministry Something borrowed, but nothing blue! Check out these 20 tips to lead volunteers from us to keep from being “blue” in your ministry! We’ve compiled our 20 best, most-enduring volunteer… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Can’t-Miss Success Tips for Vacation Bible School It doesn’t matter which VBS curriculum you use, with our top 5 VBS success tips, you’ll run your program more smoothly, publicize your church in your community, and interest the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 8 mins 6 Unique Stations for an Unforgettable Easter Outreach Event This Easter Family Outreach Event is a meaningful way to share the Easter story with families in your community. Minister to families through these six stations (in order) to help… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Ways to Create Irresistible Volunteer Training Events Getting volunteers to attend volunteer training can be a challenge, but one you can overcome. Your volunteers will love attending training when you follow these tips! When volunteers sign up… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Saint Patrick’s Day Outreach Idea: Beautiful Feet Through this Saint Patrick’s Day outreach idea, children will share the good news of Jesus by collecting shoes and socks for those in need. Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 You’ll need: Bible… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 7 Ways to Maximize Your Small Volunteer Team This Easter Lacking lots of Easter volunteers this year? These seven ways to maximize a small volunteer team will help children’s ministry leaders overcome volunteer recruitment challenges and embrace new opportunities for… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Family Ministry Ideas: 9 Perfect Postpartum Gifts for New Moms A lot of organizations bless moms during their prenatal journey. But what about postpartum? When a mom gives birth, use one of these gift ideas from your ministry to bless… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Top Tips For VBS Fundraising Budgeting and fundraising. Yeah, we know. It’s not our favorite part of VBS either. But having a well-planned budget is one of the keys to a successful VBS and the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Found Them! Fresh Ideas For Your Easter Egg Hunt If you need help figuring out how to have a successful Easter egg hunt for church outreach that helps families find more than just candy and plastic eggs, read on.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins These 14 Awesome Ideas Give Fundraising a Face-Lift! Culture and safety concerns have changed ministry fundraising. Use these creative ideas to raise money—and keep kids safe. Remember when you were a child, sitting alone at the corner of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Important “Must-Do’s” When Switching Curriculum So we’ve talked about various reasons for choosing a published curriculum. But what if you’re already using published curriculum and the itch to switch arises? Here are some things to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 21 Outreach Ideas for Kids to Help Grow Your Church Community Use these 21 outreach ideas for kids to help them learn to reach out to their friends and neighbors. At a recent outreach retreat, one of our visiting children decided… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Kid’s Valentine’s Day Outreach Idea: Love Your Neighbor Day February is the perfect time for kids in your ministry to show your church neighbors the love of Jesus through acts of kindness. Here is how one children’s minister uses… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The Complete Guide to Choosing the Best VBS for Your Church Use our complete guide to choosing the best VBS to ensure maximum outreach in your community and impact in kids’ lives. Choose the best VBS by using the following 20… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins How to Translate the Behavior Signals Kids Are Sending Kids may not have the words to express what they’re feeling, but their behavior can tell you a lot. Here’s how to recognize what kids are telling you and what… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email