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 2 mins Do’s and Don’ts When Talking to Kids 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 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 4 mins “We Write All Our Own Stuff” The rationale of why you write your own children’s curriculum may not live up to the outcome you want. Keep reading to find out more. It seems to have become… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Understand the Training Needs of Your Team Your teacher training session is just around the corner, and you’re staring at a list of volunteers — a mixture of people from various backgrounds. You have Rookies, Veterans, and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 9 mins 20 Unforgettable Ways to Honor Kids’ Faith Milestones and More Here’s why it matters that we make the most out of kids’ big faith milestone moments — and 20 ideas for every stage of your children’s ministry. As a children’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 5 Reasons Why Today’s Curriculum Is Better Than Ever Finding the right set of lessons for our children’s ministry is so important! But, for many of us, evaluating curriculum is a daunting challenge. Matching one of the numerous options… 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 3 mins How to Construct a Team to Serve in Children’s Ministry Your team is the foundation of your Sunday school ministry. Whether you have 10 kids or 1,000, the people you bring alongside you to invest in your kids will be… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Common Questions (and Answers!) for Special Needs Ministry When planning a formal special needs ministry, pastors and volunteers often wonder where to begin. Questions and concerns can bring the planning process to the point of being overwhelming, leaving… 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 is a part of it. The look and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins The 3 P’s to Shape Your Volunteer Affirmation Ideas If you’ll follow these 3 P’s of volunteer affirmation, your volunteers will truly feel appreciated. Do your children’s ministry volunteers feel appreciated? Hebrews 3:13 says, “Encourage one another daily, as… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins A Complete Guide to Interns in Children’s Ministry One of the most overlooked volunteer resources in children’s ministry is interns. Here’s a complete guide to best partner with these wonderful, all-too-often untapped resources! My first experience as a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Top 3 Reasons for Choosing Published Curriculum Some children’s ministry leaders find themselves writing their own curriculum. While some may choose to do this, we think choosing a published curriculum may offer you more bang for your… 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
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Complete Back-to-School Ministry Supplies List Back-to-school is a great time to restock your children’s ministry because supplies are often at a discount. We recommend purchasing all your “school-type” supplies for the entire year, now. That… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Sacrifices You Shouldn’t Make for a New Curriculum Looking for a new children’s ministry curriculum? Here are seven sacrifices you should never make. Experts who’ve studied how change plays out in organizations—including churches—warn that when you change too… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min How to Make Training Meetings Magnetic If you have challenges getting volunteers to attend training meetings, you’re not alone. Borrow these best practices for boosting your meeting attendance. 7 Tips for Magnetic Training Meetings 1. Create… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 7 Secret Ingredients to Your Recipe for Fall Success Use our recipe to cook up a delicious fall kickoff! Here are the seven secret ingredients for fall success in your children’s ministry. For kids, moving up a grade is… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 2 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
