Leader Resources Read in 9 mins Should Your Ministry Try to Reach Kids—Or Their Parents? Who should you spend all your time, money, programs, and effort on — kids or parents? Find out from one of the most innovative children’s ministries in America. Here’s a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Sunday School Attendance Boosters to Encourage Commitment Use these 5 Sunday school attendance boosters to create opportunities for celebrating faithful attendance, diligent teaching, and successful learning. When parents enroll their children in ballet, soccer, or music lessons,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 10 mins 9 Dazzling Summer Ideas to Use in Children’s Ministry Amaze kids and families with these 9 dazzling summer ideas that’ll help them grow closer to God. Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer’s year,”… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression With Guests Do you want families to return to your church? There are specific, proven ways you can make a great first impression on guests so they’ll want to come back. Retailers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins 5 Fantastic Follow-Up Tools for Children’s Ministry Events Use these 5 fantastic follow-up tools for children’s ministry events—to get families to return next week. Outreach events can be a lot of work, but they’re worth it when done… 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 1 min 4 Simple Independence Day Outreach Ideas To reach out and declare God’s freedom, have kids perform these acts of service in Jesus’ name at your community’s fireworks show. These caring Independence Day outreach ideas demonstrate God’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Simple Steps to Say “YES!” to VBS, Plus a FREE Guide! Kids are hoping and praying for VBS this year…And if we know you, you don’t want to disappoint! Use this free VBS guide to jump-start a successful, COVID-friendly VBS. It’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families 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 as well! When tough economic times come, one… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Ways to Have Your VBS Visitors Coming Back for More Vacation Bible School season is here, and you want to know what you can do to have your VBS visitors coming back for more! I hear from children’s ministers all… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families 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
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 10 Summer-Friendly Ways to Experience God Through Creation It’s summer! Your kids probably have a lot more free time, so why not bring them together in adventurous ways that’ll build bonds of friendship through fun? Best of all,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families 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. Last summer, Groupon, an online commerce marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants, surveyed 2,000 parents and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 4 mins 10 Fun Summer Night Ideas Guaranteed to Be a Blast For Families 10 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 smell of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 5 mins 6 Elements Parents and Kids Really Want in Vacation Bible School Discover these six elements that parents and kids say make for a great vacation Bible school! We thought it would be interesting to talk to some end-users of vacation Bible… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 5 mins How to Build Community with Kids, Parents, and Volunteers Use this win-win game plan to build community with kids, parents, and volunteers in your children’s ministry. One of my favorite things about football games in the fall is the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 1 min 4 Ways to Assure Parents of Their Child’s Safety at Church Parents have had plenty of concerns during COVID, including concerns about their child’s safety at church. Which has left many churches wondering how to make parents comfortable about bringing their… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Watch Now: Practical tips for an in-person, COVID-friendly VBS! VBS Is On! Watch this free webinar for loads of tips and insights to make your in-person VBS COVID-friendly! No matter which VBS program people are using, this webinar will… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 1 min Spring + Summer Family Ministry Event: Kite-Flying Event As the seasons change and we move into warmer—and windier—weather, host a family ministry kite-flying event. Here’s all that you need to know for putting on this sky-high event. Spring… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins FREE Webinar and Resources: Practical Tips for COVID-Friendly VBS Wondering how you can pull off a COVID-friendly and successful VBS this summer? You can do it! Let the experts walk you through how. Discover how to host a COVID-friendly… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 3 Spring Activities to Celebrate the Changing Season Birds are chirping! Flowers are blooming! Spring is in the air! Take a moment in your ministry to celebrate the changing of the seasons with these three spring activities that… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
