Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Choosing a Curriculum: Don’t Go It Alone! Choosing a curriculum can be tough! If you’re in any children’s ministry groups on social media, chances are you see this question often: What curriculum do you use? People want… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins How to Have a R.E.A.L. Impact in Your Children’s Ministry If you want to have a real impact in children’s ministry, use these four ingredients of R.E.A.L. Learning. In a past VBS experience, we taught kids about the time Jesus… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Faith That Lasts: Fostering Lifelong Faith in Kids What can you do now to help children grow a lifelong friendship with Jesus? And what can you do when they don’t? Read on to discover 10 things you can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Tips to Strengthen Ministry Relationships Within Your Church Children’s ministries impact children, but when functioning at their best they also impact entire churches. Unity within your church is foundational to successful children’s ministry. Here are four quick pointers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 6 Ways to Pray for Others When You’re Limited on Time Feeling short on time but have a list of people to pray for? Here are six ways to pray for others when you think there’s no time. Prayer refreshes us,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 25 Essentials to Be an Excellent Children’s Ministry Leader Whether you lead an entire children’s ministry, teach a class, lead a small group, or serve as a team member, you are a leader. But are you an excellent leader?… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Do’s and Don’ts When Talking to Kids Who Are Being Bullied Kids may be growing in an ever-changing world, but bullying remains a constant. Here are tips on what to say and not to say to kids experiencing bullying. Every bullying… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 7 Tips for Jesus-Style Volunteer Training and Leadership Here’s how to do volunteer training and leadership following in Jesus’ footsteps—regardless of your budget. “All power has been given to me in heaven and earth, therefore go and fill… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Outreach Tips: Intentional Ways to Befriend New Families Every outreach effort you undertake can be effective if you approach it from a practical perspective. Consider these outreach tips! Outreach. The word alone suggests a powerful connection and relevance… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins How to Make the Most of the Space Your Church Has What is it about space? There never seems to be enough! This is true for all sizes of ministries in all sizes of churches. When my husband was in seminary,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Ministry Basics Read in 6 mins Kids Should Be Seen and Heard: 5 Ways to Make Conversation Part of Your Ministry Conversations with kids are free, require no supplies, and are a snap to drop into a lesson. And best of all, they deliver huge value in building relationships! At Group,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Creativity Rules: 4 Creative Exercises to Do With Your Team Here are four creative exercises to do with your team that’ll help you refresh, revitalize, and reimagine your ministry. Back in the old days, the most popular way to get… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Tips on Partnering With Parents in Special Needs Ministry To make the most of any time you have with children with special needs, it’s important to team up with parents. Here are seven tips on partnering with parents in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 19 Inexpensive Decorating Ideas for Sunday School Rooms Decorating your Sunday school classroom to be an exciting learning environment for kids can be tough on a budget. Here are 19 inexpensive decorating ideas for Sunday school rooms that’ll… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Children’s Ministry: Here’s Why What You Do Matters Dear children’s ministry leader: This holiday season, know that the kids and families you serve are thankful for you! You make an eternal difference in kids’ lives. So thank you! … Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Game Day Strategies to Gain Wins in Your Ministry If you’re looking for wins in your ministry, here’s how to team up, gear up, and get ready to play. Church services are like game days for ministry. We’re playing… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Deck the Halls: 10 DIY Christmas Decorations for Children’s Ministry What happens when you combine Christmas, a VBS decorator, and children’s ministry spaces? You get 10 amazingly creative, over-the-top, and super affordable Christmas decorations to delight kids of all ages.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Top 3 Reasons for Choosing Published Curriculum For varied reasons, some children’s ministry leaders choose to write their own curriculum. While this may allow for deeply customized content, choosing a published curriculum offers you more bang for… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 16 Ways for Senior Pastors to Build Relationships With Children There are many ways for senior pastors to build strong relationships with children in your church. Here are 16 helpful ideas. “I let the Sunday school teachers take care of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Ways to Develop an Irresistible Culture in Your Ministry Culture is your brand. The way your team greets people, deals with challenges, ministers to kids and families, and even says goodbye. The look and feel of your ministry comes… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 3 Easy Children’s Ministry Teacher Training Meetings Looking for teacher training meetings your teachers will enjoy and come back to? Use these three easy-to-prepare training meetings! Teacher Training Meeting #1: Know the Goal Unite your children’s ministry… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
