Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 13 Ways to Build Friendships With the Children You Teach Don’t miss these 13 practical, healthy ways to build friendships with the kids you teach in your children’s ministry. Each week, we face rooms with children excited and ready to… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 8 Ways to Make Your Nursery Ministry More Than Babysitting When you understand that your children’s ministry is way more than babysitting, you’ll see your ministry — and church — grow! When new families try your church, they’re often willing… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Creative Ways to Teach Babies in the Church Nursery A church nursery isn’t just about babysitting — it’s about teaching! Use these creative ways to teach babies and help them learn about God. Point That Finger While pointing may… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 4 Steps to Helping Nursery Parents Say a Healthy Goodbye Nursery dropoffs can be an emotional time. These are perfect steps to help parents say a healthy goodbye at your church nursery door. 4 Steps to Helping Nursery Parents Say… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Must-Haves for a Great Baby Ministry Your nursery represents an amazing opportunity to reach young families and to begin connecting little ones to God. Here are three things you must do to have the best baby… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Nursery Teaching Tip: Using the Five Senses During Early Childhood Early childhood matters at church because babies are built for learning. Every time they use their senses — touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound — it electrifies an infant’s brain… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 9 Different Approaches to Getting Kids’ Attention Tips and Approaches for Getting Kids’ Attention in Your Ministry. We’ve all had that moment when we realize we’ve lost control of the class. Our minds go blank, leaving us… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How to Encourage Active Learning in Your Church Nursery Are you using your nursery to teach children? Trying using active learning in your church nursery to help little ones learn about the Bible. Nursery Active Learning Tip: Plan pre-session… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 19 Time-Fillers for When the Pastor’s Long-Winded Use this list of 19 time-fillers to make that extra class time positive learning time from your toddler room to your preteen ministry. Time-Fillers for Ages 2 and 3 1.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Nursery Discipline Issues: Dealing With a Biting Child One toddler behavior that causes consternation in the nursery is biting! First, there’s trauma to the child who feels the instant pain and indignation, then there’s her parent who may… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 4 Ways to Harness the Power of Music in Your Children’s Ministry Tap into the transforming power of music in your ministry! Movies tell a story—a story most of us can recall for years afterward. But what would movies be like without… 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
