Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary and Preteen Christmas Outreach: Stocking Care Kits This is a great way to reach out to children! Christmas Outreach: Stocking Care Kits. You’ll Need: assorted colors of felt scissors hot glue a glue gun craft glue puffy… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Top 20 Kidmin Supplies to Put on Your Christmas Wish List Maintaining your children’s ministry supplies costs money, but these days your budget may be tighter than ever. You may have families who are eager to help but don’t know what… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Christmas Video: A Free Gift for Families at Your Church Looking for a last-minute Christmas video to share with families at your church? We’ve got you covered! Families will love this unique, first-person take on the birth of Jesus, as… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Welcome Gift: Holiday Mugs for Christmas Church Visitors Churches see an increase in attendance around Christmastime. Extend a little holiday cheer to Christmas church visitors with this creative Holiday Mugs gift from kids in your children’s ministry. You’ll… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Pick a Winning Children’s Ministry Curriculum Is finding a new children’s ministry curriculum on your mind? Consider these factors to ensure you choose the best fit for your ministry. It’s that time of year when thoughts… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How to Make Your Children’s Ministry Space More Accessible Jesus’ ministry routinely included people with disabilities. People of all abilities can learn, play, and study the Bible together. So consider…how inclusive is your space? What can you do to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 5 Simple and Creative Christmas Gifts for Ministry Volunteers Need to come up with some cool and creative Christmas gifts for volunteers this year? With time ticking away, we’ve got your back! With some craft supplies and some do-it-yourself… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Volunteer Management Read in 1 min 12 Volunteer Affirmation Ideas and Gifts for Christmas These 12 volunteer affirmation ideas are sure to help your volunteers feel appreciated this Christmas! Christmas is right around the corner. And with the Christmas season comes the giving season!… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Christmas Volunteer Appreciation Idea: Thank-You Stockings The stockings were hung by the children’s ministry classrooms with care to show volunteers how much families do care! Here’s a festive and fun way for kids and families to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Why You Shouldn’t Write Your Own Sunday School Curriculum Thinking about writing your own Sunday school curriculum this year? Read this first. Lisa Burney didn’t think she’d be able to find a vacation Bible school curriculum that would work… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Ways to Get More Men Serving in Children’s Ministry Here are 5 ministry tips you can try if you’d like to get more men serving in children’s ministry. Historically, children’s ministry has been predominantly staffed by women. According to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min 3 Free Printables for Thanksgiving! Need some ways to say thank you to friends, volunteers, and family members? Check out these 3 free Thanksgiving printables to use at home or in your children’s ministry. Printable… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Nativity Affirmation for Your Children’s Ministry Team Here’s a simple nativity affirmation you can share to bless your volunteers during Christmas parties or training times. Nativity Affirmation for Your Children’s Ministry Team Explain that your group is… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Leadership: Why You Need to Set Boundaries If “good fences make good neighbors,” what are you doing with an un-mended wall? Find out how you can reestablish your personal boundaries. “Before I built a wall I’d ask… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Volunteer Debt Management: How to Get Out of the Red Are you volunteer poor? These volunteer debt management principles can help you turn a shortfall into a windfall. When I was a child, my mom frequently said I must’ve had… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 7 Things Small Churches Naturally Do Well What percentage of kids in your ministry can you call by name? What do you know about what’s going on in their lives? If you’re in a small church, you… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Helpful Tips for Preparing Preschoolers for Christmas A preschooler’s senses heighten while experiencing the sacred and secular activities of Christmas. Church leaders and parents often struggle to balance the magic of commercialism with the birth of Jesus.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Church Nursery: Bible Babies This fun Bible Babies song activity is a great way to show infants in your church nursery how much God loves every baby. Church Nursery: Bible Babies You’ll Need: pictures… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Top 20 Best Ways to Lead the Volunteers in Your Children’s Ministry We’ve compiled our 20 best, most-enduring volunteer insights. Use these tips as a one-stop resource for all your volunteer-leadership needs. 1. Recruit volunteers through relationships and always be in “seek”… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 4 Handmade Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Gifts Use these four creative, handmade gift ideas to show appreciation for your volunteers this Christmas. Looking for a great way to tell your volunteers just how much you appreciate them… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Preschool Tips Read in 5 mins Discipleship Preschool Style: Teaching Preschool Bible Stories Though small in stature, preschoolers are big in fun! It’s easy to discount their abilities, yet there are so many preschool Bible adventures to be had with young children at… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email