Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Summer Sunday School: Yay or Nay? An overwhelming majority of churches keep their summer Sunday school doors open, but some feel it better serves their churches to shut down Sunday school when kids’ regular schools are… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Saving Summer: 3 Ways to Partner With Families Over Summer Break Partner with families to fill kids’ summer breaks with positive programming and experiences. Groupon, an online commerce marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants, surveyed 2,000 parents and found that… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins What the Bible Says About Casting Your Church Volunteer Recruiting Net Recruiting church volunteers can be the most difficult and discouraging area of volunteer management—if we try to do it in our time and by our plans. But in God’s time… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Teach Kids to Pray If you want to teach kids to pray, answer these five important questions. The class ends, and you plop into a chair to quietly ponder the morning. You started class… 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
Bible Lessons Read in 7 mins 7 Key Points to Teach Kids About Praying Without Ceasing How can we teach kids to pray without ceasing? These 7 key points can help. “Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Creative Ways to Encourage Kids in Your Ministry to Pray More Here are three creative ways to encourage kids in your class to pray even more. Prayer is an incredible privilege because it’s communication with the living God! Yet we often… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins Mother’s Day Messaging: How to Make All Kids Feel Included on Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but Mother’s Day for kids without moms can be challenging. Many children’s ministry directors are looking for ideas to celebrate the hardworking mothers… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min 15 Easy Gluten-Free Snack Ideas for Children’s Ministry If you’re going to offer a snack in your children’s ministry, it’s important to make sure all children can have a snack. That means you may have to provide gluten-free… Read More
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
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Where Do I Find Great Volunteers for Special Needs Classrooms? Finding volunteers called to serve in special needs ministry may be one of your most difficult tasks. In my experience, I’ve found volunteers who are a great fit through the… Read More
Bible Lessons Read in 1 min 5-Point Checklist for Your Upcoming Mother’s Day Service Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and now is the time to make sure you’re ready for the big day. This 5-point checklist will help you cover all your… Read More
