Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Advent Outreach Activity: Christmas Cradle Prayers Use this meaningful Advent Outreach: Christmas Cradle Prayers with kids in your church. This activity centers on the truth that prayer can lead us to acts of service during the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 5 Christmas Service Ideas Kids (and Their Families!) Can Do One of the most treasured gifts you can give another person is a joyous memory. So this holiday season, we’re giving you five memory-making Christmas service activities that children and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Carol-oke: The Best Christmas-Cheer-Spreading Idea for Families Carol-oke is a fun Christmas idea that allows the whole family to participate in spreading Christmas cheer! You’ll need: Christmas carol CDs a karaoke machine Carol-oke: The Best Christmas-Cheer-Spreading Idea… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Build Community This Thanksgiving With a “Thanksgathering” Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of togetherness and gratefulness. So consider hosting an informal “Thanksgathering” with families at your church. Here’s how! How to Host a “Thanksgathering” Ask… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Family Ministry Outreach Event: Christmas Family Fun! Want to plan a fun, faith-filled Christmas event for families? These seven simple ideas can help! Set up all or some of these activities at your church, and invite families… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Family Service Project: Thanksgiving and Christmas Meal Boxes The holidays are a perfect time to serve your community. This simple family service project will help provide boxes of meals for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Family Service Project: Thanksgiving and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween These three big ideas will help you shine Jesus’ light this Halloween. 3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween Halloween Idea #1: Make and give treat bags. Help… 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
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How to Teach About Serving (Plus: 12 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. I want to teach kids how to serve and not… 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 2 mins 5 Fail-Proof Tips For Fall Family Events At Group, we’ve learned 5 fail-proof tips for fall family events. So you’re having a fall event? Good for you! Whether it’s a Fall Festival, Backward Trick-or-Treat, Trunk or Treat,… 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 1 min Looking for a Halloween Alternative? Try This Orchard Event! Looking for a Halloween alternative? This orchard event will help families in your church celebrate the changing seasons and enjoy some time of fellowship and worship. Halloween Alternative: Orchard Event… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 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
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 Build Community and Reach Out Through Your Kids! Start your plan to build community today! It’s the perfect time to plan a fun outreach to children that spreads the light of Jesus to their whole family and gets… 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
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 3 Children’s Ministry Activity Ideas for Your Nursery Here are three children’s ministry activity ideas specially designed for your church nursery. These ideas talk about love and friendship and even include a service project! 3 Children’s Ministry Activity… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 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
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 of ministry to children. The school year is kicking back into gear. If you’re… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email