Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How to Teach About Serving (Plus: 17 Service Projects to Try) If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my work with children, it’s that we need to train kids to serve—willing to be involved in Christian service to others! I want… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Get Your FREE Complete Volunteer Training Plan: Connect the Dots This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Use this fun, unusual training event to make a yearlong impact on your team of volunteers. Looking for a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 9 mins 16 A+ Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry: These 16 A+ ideas will keep your kids from playing hooky from church! Yellow school buses. Crisp backpacks. The smell of new school supplies. The… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 8 mins How Your Family Ministry Can Reach Families Near and Far Is your church’s family ministry focused on families both near and far? Here’s how you can reach both. Sunny days, sweepin’ the clouds away. On my way to where the… 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
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
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Back-to-School Outreach: School Teacher Coasters This back-to-school outreach will give school teachers a practical, personal gift they’ll love. You’ll need: craft foam felt pencils scissors glue yarn card stock a hole punch fine-tipped permanent markers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 9 Fabulous Fall Ideas to Use in Your Children’s Ministry Use these 9 ideas to make this your most amazing fall for families, children, and your entire church. Colorful leaves, football, hayrides, apple cider, a return to school, and fuller… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 8 mins 100 Ideas for Fall Festival Fun for Families and Kids Pack your next carnival with these 100 ideas for a family fall festival from children’s ministry leaders just like you. A fall festival can be a great opportunity for children… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Age Level Read in 4 mins 10 Everyone-Wins Fall Festival Games for Your Children’s Ministry These 10 “everyone-wins” games and activities are perfect for a church fall festival. As children play together, they’ll discover new things about one another—and they’ll have a blast! You’ll build… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Emoji Volunteer Training Event Plan for a Children’s Ministry Team Use this emoji volunteer training event to get your ministry volunteers pumped for a new year of shining Jesus’ love on kids. As a children’s minister, you’ve likely invited people… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 11 mins 15 Fantastic Fall Kickoff Ideas for Children’s Ministry 15 new fall children’s ministry kickoff ideas to help you start a winning season of ministry to children. Before you know it, the school year will be kicking back into… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins FREE Fall Kickoff Event: Wild About God! Use this children’s ministry jungle event: Wild About God to make your children’s ministry event planning easy and build momentum for your ministry. Includes FREE downloads! We’re wild about God—and… 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 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
