Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 10 Fantastic Fall Kickoff Ideas for Children’s Ministry Need help starting a winning season of ministry to kids and families? Check out these 10 fall kickoff ideas for children’s ministry. The school year is kicking back into gear.… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preschool and Elementary Object Lesson: Teach About Missions Use this object lesson to discuss with children what it means to be on mission for God at home, at school, and throughout the world. Object Lesson: Teaching Kids About… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 15 A+ Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry These 15 A+ back-to-school ideas for children’s ministry will keep your kids from “checking out” at church! It’s that time of the year! The summer recess may be nearing its… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins 9 Summer Nights: Ideas Guaranteed to Be a Blast for Families Need summer family ministry ideas? We asked children’s ministers to share their favorite, tried-and-true ideas for summer evening fun to come up with a list of ways to celebrate God… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Strategies to Keep VBS Visitors Coming Back for More Vacation Bible School (VBS) season is here! What can you do to have VBS visitors coming back for more? Keep reading to find out! We hear from children’s ministers all… Read More
Family Ministry Resources 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 with these four ideas! Use these stay-at-almost-home ideas… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 4 Tips for a Big Summer in Your Small Church Summer’s fast approaching and those of us in the children’s ministry world are feeling the heat—not just on the thermometer! While teachers and families may look at summer as a… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Spring + Summer Family Ministry Event: Kite-Flying As the seasons change and we move into warmer—and windier—weather, host a family ministry kite-flying event. Here are some building blocks for putting on this sky-high event. Spring + Summer… Read More
Bible Lessons Read in 3 mins 3 Awesome Memorial Day Ideas for Children’s Ministry Looking for meaningful ways to add to your Memorial Day messages? Here are 3 easy-but-awesome ideas you can use now. 1. Memorial Day Outreach: Remembrance (John 15:12-13) Work with parents… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 7 mins Grow Kids’ Faith With This 7-Week Summer Faith Challenge Grow kids’ faith with this 7-week summer faith challenge. Kids live on a battlefield—a world filled with temptation, attacks on their innocence, and fiery darts of doubt. As in any… Read More
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
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 10 Important Ways to Fill Your Ministry With Prayer Use these 10 ways to fill your ministry with prayer—just as the disciples asked Jesus when he taught them the Lord’s Prayer: “Teach us to pray.” “God is great, God… Read More
