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
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Strategies to Keep VBS Visitors Coming Back for More Vacation Bible School (VBS) season is here! What can you do to have VBS visitors coming back for more? Keep reading to find out! We hear from children’s ministers all… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins How to Thank Your VBS Volunteers (Without Breaking the Budget) Check out these fresh VBS volunteer appreciation ideas! And thank YOU for impacting so many lives this summer! Vacation Bible school (VBS) is one of the most joyful—and volunteer-intensive—events your… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 4 Low-Cost Summer Program Ideas for Families at Your Church Looking for low-cost summer program ideas for families at your church? You can save families money and capture their attention and hearts with these four ideas! Use these stay-at-almost-home ideas… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 4 Tips for a Big Summer in Your Small Church Summer’s fast approaching and those of us in the children’s ministry world are feeling the heat—not just on the thermometer! While teachers and families may look at summer as a… Read More
