Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 6 Storytelling Keys to Make the Bible Even More Exciting Here are simple keys to improving your storytelling skills as you strive to reach children with the greatest story of all. The Bible is the greatest love story ever written… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Is Your Sunday School Communicating Shame in the “Shoulds”? Do all of our “shoulds” teach children that being a Christian is more about rules than it is about relationship with Jesus? I failed him. His drawing made it clear.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Funtastic Ways to Get Kids Engaged in Your Ministry Not sure if kids are really retaining Bible discoveries? We’re here to help! Check out these five ways to get and keep kids engaged. I had just finished what I… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 10 Tips to Manage Kids’ Stress Levels in Your Children’s Ministry Kids seem to be incredibly stressed nowadays. Here are 10 tips to reduce the stress level of children in your ministry. Let’s face it: It can be stressful working in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Appropriate Faith Development Through the Years Here’s your developmentally appropriate guide-at-a-glance for effectively encouraging faith development in kids of all ages. Remember, children’s personalities and developmental pace vary. Hold these guidelines on a sliding scale for… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 7 Essentials for Growing Kids’ Faith Here are 7 essentials for developing, enhancing, and growing kids’ faith. In this territory of children’s ministry, we understand the importance of God’s impact in kids’ lives. And we understand… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Age-Level Insights: How to Handle Profanity and Vulgar Language Profanity and vulgar language have to be handled differently depending on the age of the child. Here are some age-level insights. Hear No Evil: Ages 2 to 5 You can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Simple and Effective Ways to Reach Today’s Visual Generation Why do kids love screens so much? And how can we minister to children whose minds seem centered on electronics? Here are 7 amazingly simple but effective ways to reach… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Respond to the Anxieties of Children at All Ages Children of all ages face anxieties. Here is what you need to know about these worries, and how you can help ease their concerns. Children’s Anxieties – Ages 2 to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Age Level Insights: Dealing With Rebellion at Any Age Do you have children in your ministry who rebel often? Here is expert advice on dealing with children’s rebellion at any age. 3 to 4 years How Children Rebel Children… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 4 Ways to Reintroduce Yourself to the Wonder of Jesus Make the miracles of Jesus captivating to children by using these four ways to remind yourself about the wonder that surrounds Jesus. We’ve covered the feeding of the 5,000 five… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Television and Faith: Tuned In to Faith Lessons Do the kids in your ministry worship at the altar of Nickelodeon or Netflix? Or would you say that the kids in your ministry are appropriately entertained by television? If… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 4 Fun Ways for Kids to Build Community in Your Ministry As children build good relationships with one another, they’re better able to learn and pray together. Here are 4 fun ways to help kids build community. Although children may be… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Discipline Q & A: Handling Silly Answers From the Class Clown Is your lesson often derailed by a child who always gives a silly answer to make other kids laugh? Here’s some age-specific advice to help. Q: What do I do… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Emotions: The Critical Cement in Your Learning Environment “Feelings” are more than an old song. Emotions are actually the key to amazing learning in your children’s ministry classroom! A lasting impression — set in cement. Isn’t that what… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Tips for Getting Kids of All Ages Engaged in Worship Here are some tips for getting kids of all ages to be fully engaged during worship. For many children’s ministers, worship time with kids equates to singing a handful of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Using Differentiated Instruction to Reach All Learning Styles Use Differentiated Instruction in your children’s ministry to meet kids’ individual needs to help them maximize their learning potential. How would you feel if you broke your arm and the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 4 Ways to Share the Gospel With Media-Minded Kids Here are four ideas for sharing the gospel with those media-minded kids. A friend was telling the story of Jesus walking on the water as a children’s sermon. “As I… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins What’s Wrong With Using Rewards in Children’s Ministry? It seems harmless. But in reality, trinkets, stickers, and prizes have a negative effect on the final outcomes we really want in Christian education. Rewards may turn your kids off.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 4 Steps to Really Connect With Kids in Your Ministry It’s the little things that matter to kids. Karl Bastian, the Kidologist, shares his secrets to making life-changing connections with kids. No child has ever thanked me for that great… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email