Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Mix It Up! How Mixed-Age Groups Improve Your VBS When it comes to organizing kids at your VBS, mixed-age groups are a great idea for many reasons…but how do you actually pull it off? Social scientists have researched what… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Major Tips for Your Summer Outreach Programs The desks have been cleaned and the report cards handed out, but there’s only one thing on every child’s mind—the sound of the last bell that rings out loud and… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Graduation and Promotion Ideas for Children’s Ministry It’s that time of year again. School’s almost over. Summer’s almost here. And your preteens are moving up to middle school. In this bittersweet time of goodbyes and well wishes,… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 6 Keys to Summer Program Success in Your Ministry Summer. Kids are experiencing downtime—time that could easily be filled with television after the initial summer thrill wears off. When I directed children’s ministry at Crossroads Covenant Church in Loveland,… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The Complete Guide to Choosing the Best VBS for Your Church Use our complete guide to choosing the best VBS to ensure maximum outreach in your community and impact in kids’ lives. Choose the best VBS by using the following 20… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Found Them! Fresh Ideas For Your Easter Egg Hunt If you need help figuring out how to have a successful Easter egg hunt for church outreach that helps families find more than just candy and plastic eggs, read on.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 5 Fantastic Follow-Up Tools for Children’s Ministry Events Use these 5 fantastic follow-up tools for children’s ministry events—to get families to return next week. Outreach events can be a lot of work, but they’re worth it when done… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Children’s Ministry Outreach Tips: Good News Events Professional illusionists, jugglers, and evangelists Ned and Joan Way share some tried-and-true tips for your next children’s ministry outreach event. Welcoming and entertaining outreach events come in all shapes and… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Planning a Christmas Program? This Timeline Can Help! It’s October, and, if you’re anything like us, you need a helpful planning timeline for your Christmas program. Give this prep list a try! Christmas plans are now officially underway!… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 4 Practical Ideas for VBS Follow-Up Strategic follow-up plays a huge role in making the most of your VBS. In fact, intentional follow-up should be an important part of your regular VBS planning, right from the… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Creative Ways to Find VBS Volunteers! Where in the world can you find VBS volunteers? When it comes to recruiting volunteers for VBS, the obvious place to start is with your regular weekly children’s ministry volunteers… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 7 Ways to Maximize Your Small Volunteer Team This Easter Lacking lots of Easter volunteers this year? These seven ways to maximize a small volunteer team will help children’s ministry leaders overcome volunteer recruitment challenges and embrace new opportunities for… Read More
