Leader Resources Read in 1 min FREE Download: Treat Bag Toppers As you gear up for family faith-building events this fall, don’t forget to promote your 2025 VBS! Use these editable treat toppers to send kids home with a sweet treat… 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! So get out the glue and roll up your sleeves. It’s time to create fall crafts and have bushels of fun! Fall is the perfect… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Volunteer-Free Fall Family Events Pumpkin patches. Hot cocoa. Apples. And candy! When temps begin to drop, families at your church may start looking for these treats and other fall traditions and festivities. Perhaps your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources 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
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Fail-Proof Tips For Fall Family Events At Group, we’ve spent decades trying and testing countless activities with kids and families. Here you’ll find 5 fail-proof tips from our years of discovery to make your fall family… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Age Level Read in 2 mins 4 Fall Festival Games for Your Children’s Ministry These “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 unity… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Easy Ways to Bring Your VBS Kids Back to Church Happy fall! It’s officially that time of year when kiddos head back to school, and children’s ministry leaders around the country are gearing up for another season of faith-building family… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 8 mins 90 Ideas for Fall Festival Fun for Families and Kids Pack your next carnival with these 90 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
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 15 A+ Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry: These 15 A+ ideas will keep your kids from “checking out” at church! Yellow school buses. Crisp backpacks. The smell of new school supplies. The… 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 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 10 Fantastic Fall Kickoff Ideas for Children’s Ministry Here are 10 classic fall children’s ministry kickoff ideas to help you start a winning season. The school year is kicking back into gear. If you’re a children’s ministry director,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 7 Summer Outreach Ideas That Can Be Used All Year Long Keep the summer outreach fires burning this summer and beyond so you continue to reach children for Jesus in your community. Discover these ideas to keep reaching children in your… 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
Leader Resources Read in 7 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 8 mins 8 Dazzling Summer Ideas to Use in Children’s Ministry Amaze kids and families with these eight 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
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Independence Day: Children’s Ministry Freedom Breakfast Show your children’s ministry the meaning of Independence Day with this fun Bible breakfast. Independence Day: Children’s Ministry Freedom Breakfast Serve a breakfast before Sunday school to show children what… 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 4 mins Outreach: 16 No-Miss Ways to Connect With Your Community Making connections with people is what Jesus modeled — he met people where they were in life, he provided for their needs, and he gave a living example of unconditional… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 5 Family-Friendly Outreach Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Encourage families at your church to reach out and share God’s love in your community with these family-friendly outreach ideas. Want to connect with families in your church and reach… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 9 Summer Nights: Ideas Guaranteed to Be a Blast for Families Here are 9 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… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email