Leader Resources Read in 6 mins What You Need to Know About Bullying Bullying. You may hear this word a lot. What is it, exactly? When does unkind behavior cross the line and become bullying? How can we help kids who are bullied?… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Snacks Read in 3 mins Non-Tricky Treats: Allergy-Friendly Goodies for Children’s Ministry Wondering about food allergies as you purchase candy for children’s ministry events? We’re here to help! Consider these online resources when gathering allergy-friendly treats to serve kids at your church.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Tips & Tools Read in 4 mins How to Use the 5 Senses to Calm and Ease Kids’ Stress Children today are experiencing unprecedented, prolonged stress. From lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to having sometimes frightening world news at their fingertips through digital devices. Counselors and therapists suggest… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins Ministering to Kids When You Don’t Have a Counseling Degree You don’t have to have a counseling degree to help children in crisis—you only need a deep commitment to Jesus and kids and a whole lot of empathy. Imagine your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Tips for Responding to Bullying in Your Ministry Consider these seven concrete, practical steps to thwart bullying and to build a caring community in your ministry. While schools have come under scrutiny because of violent incidents, churches often… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Discipline Strategies to Stop Behavior Problems Before They Start Use these discipline strategies to stop behavior problems before they start. Let’s be real: Ministry to kids isn’t all high-fives and butterflies and faith commitments, is it? Sometimes it’s dealing… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 14 Steps for Successfully Implementing Curriculum Is it time for a new curriculum? The great news is, an excellent curriculum that’ll benefit your ministry is out there—it’s just a matter of finding it! Here’s a primer… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Choosing a Curriculum: Don’t Go It Alone! Choosing a curriculum can be tough! If you’re in any children’s ministry groups on social media, chances are you see this question often: What curriculum do you use? People want… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Tips for Working With Children’s Negative Attitudes First, minimize the impact of negative attitudes and then create a positive atmosphere for children with these tips. A child with a negative attitude often seeks love and craves attention.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 12 Ways to Develop Friendships With Kids Mentorship studies show the power of kids having at least one Christian adult friend in their lives. Share these 12 friendship tips with your volunteers that will help kids form… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Mix It Up! How Mixed-Age Groups Improve Your VBS When it comes to organizing kids at your VBS, mixed-age groups may seem like a good idea…but how do you actually pull it off? Read on to hear one former… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 9 mins Mental Illness and Your Ministry What you need to know about the mental illness issues families are dealing with today—and why we’re all so reluctant to talk about it. Justin and Brenda are dismayed to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 4 Jesus-Centered Truths Kids Need Today Our team at Group recently sat down with a group of Christian mental health professionals who work with youth and families. As people who love and care for kids, we… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins 4 Focus-Areas for Creating a Trauma-Informed Ministry Mental health principles from the trauma-informed care movement can make your ministry a healing, healthy space for all families. Making Time to Understand Trauma Right now, you’re no more than… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Tips & Tools Read in 7 mins Building a Bridge of Support for Children of Divorce Forget bleak statistics about kids of divorce. Use this blueprint from a leading expert to build a bridge to connect to these kids. “Kids are resilient.” I’ve heard this said… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 3 Discipline Tips for Your Children’s Ministry That Work Here are three discipline tips to create a happier and healthier classroom environment. Frustration over discipline issues is perhaps the biggest reason Sunday school volunteers quit. Well-meaning people sign up… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Age-Level Insights for Sharing the Easter Story With Children Want to help children understand the story of Easter in age-appropriate ways? These age level insights from a Licensed Pastoral Counselor will help. After his mom read aloud a book… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Resources to Help Prevent Child Abuse in Children’s Ministry April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here are some free resources to help you and your volunteers minister to kids who have or are experiencing trauma. In John 10:1-21,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 15 Do’s and Don’ts of Mental Health Care in Children’s Ministry Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are on the rise in children, and it’s important that our children’s ministries are safe places for kids with challenges. To find… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins A Simple Truth: Memorable Music Makes Scripture Stick! There’s an “Alphabet Song” for a reason. Putting information to music helps kids—and adults—remember more. The same is true when it comes to remembering Scripture. That’s why, over the years,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Top 20 Supply Closet Organization Tips for Children’s Ministry Whether the school year is coming up or spring is here, you may have some cleaning goals for your children’s ministry supply closet. But where do you begin? Perhaps your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
