Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Encourage Healthy Interaction Between Genders Here are tips to minimize embarrassing situations for boys and girls and encourage healthy interaction between the genders. Just as Lucy screams “dog germs” when licked by Snoopy, third-and fourth-grade… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Get Smart With These Discipline Tips for Children’s Ministers Discipline is an ever-present need in children’s ministry settings. Get smart with these discipline tips. Inevitably it happens. If you’ve volunteered in children’s ministry, you’ll never forget the day you… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 14 Playful Ways to Reinforce Sunday School Lessons Use these 14 playful ideas to reinforce your lessons about the Word of God. It’s been a long week, and Saturday night has you scrambling through your lesson plan. Quickly… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins The 4 R’s of Faith-Building Programs in Your Ministry Your children’s ministry is much more than programs. And that’s a good thing because programs don’t change people; only God changes people. Yet your children’s ministry includes programs. Lots of … Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Money-Saving Ideas: 5 Ways to Make Craft Supplies From Scratch Are you looking for more money-saving ideas for your ministry? (Who isn’t?) We asked readers to send in their homemade concoctions to share with you. You can save money by… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 10 Ministry Must-Haves to Impact All Learning Styles Here are 10 ministry must-haves in your classroom to help students of all learning styles to be impacted by God’s Word. All people learn differently — regardless of age. Whether… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 4 mins Money Saver: 15 New Ways to Use to “Same Old” Recyclables Here are 15 new money-saving ways to use to “same old” recyclables in your children’s ministry. There’s no doubt about it —children’s ministers are a resourceful bunch. We’re always collecting—paper… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Posting and Praying Over Signs for Your Children’s Ministry These children’s ministry signs will do more than provide information on what room to go to. It also brings your team together in prayer! “If two of you agree here… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins The Keys to Building a Balanced Faith in Children Here’s why building a balanced faith in kids today can have eternal implications. One of the scariest things about being a parent is wondering whether what you’re doing will produce… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 6 Proven Methods to Reach the Minds and Hearts of Kids Here are six tips to reach the minds and hearts of kids in your ministry. Have you ever been in a classroom where you can see or hear another group… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 6 Steps to Getting Kids Hooked on Reading the Bible Use these strategies for getting your kids hopelessly hooked on reading the Bible. “Hmmm. What if a customer wanted cheese on his hamburger?” “I wouldn’t put it on. I’d be… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins The Impact of Gamification on Your Children’s Ministry We’re all driven by 8 core game principles that’ll transform our ministries—and engage kids like never before. I’m an unabashed gamer. I’m 40 years old, and I’ve been playing games… Read More