Leader Resources Read in 11 mins Women in Ministry Leadership: Blessings and Challenges Are you a woman in ministry leadership who needs a little friendship and encouragement today? Read on to hear from five faithful female leaders whose wisdom will encourage and equip… Read More
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
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
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 3 Easy Ways to Engage Boys at Church Have you ever stepped back after a day or season of children’s ministry and wondered, “How can I engage those active boys (and girls) in my group?” You’re not alone.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins The 3 Most Important Ideas From VBS to Copy for Sunday School An excellent vacation Bible school experience always leaves kids and ministry leaders delighted about Jesus and your children’s ministry program. But you don’t have to wait an entire year to… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 15 A+ Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry These 15 A+ back-to-school ideas for children’s ministry will keep your kids from “checking out” at church! It’s that time of the year! The summer recess may be nearing its… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival Use these secrets to make planning your Fall Festival simple and fun. 6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival 1. Choose a director. It makes sense to have… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Sacrifices You Shouldn’t Make for New Sunday School Curriculum Looking for a new Sunday school 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
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 9 Ways to Make Your Ministry Shine on a Budget Is it possible to generate kids’ enthusiasm and make your ministry shine when you’re operating on a shoestring budget? Yes! Read on to discover how. Summer break, vacation Bible school,… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 9 No-Fail Vacation Bible School Follow-Up Ideas Here are 9 no-fail VBS follow-up ideas you can use—from the creators of Group’s vacation Bible school! Picture this: It’s summer, and vacation Bible school (VBS) is over. You’ve gone… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins 9 Summer Nights: Ideas Guaranteed to Be a Blast for Families Need summer family ministry ideas? We asked children’s ministers to share their favorite, tried-and-true ideas for summer evening fun to come up with a list of ways to celebrate God… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Behavior Challenges: 7 Ways to Manage Your Class and Calm the Chaos Classroom management is critical to helping kids stay engaged. Children’s ministry leaders traditionally have a high tolerance for noise, disruption, and cases of the wiggles…or giggles—and that’s a good thing!… Read More
