Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins How to Build Relationships With Children of Divorce in Your Ministry Children of divorce may be experiencing instability and insecurity. They may not feel carefree, and they may be distracted when attending your Sunday school ministry. We definitely want them there,… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Help! The Kids Just Said a Bad Word: Insights and Advice From Ministry Veterans Sometimes kids really do say the darndest things—and not always in a good way. Bad words out of a child’s mouth sound extra unsettling, don’t they? Read on to find… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Make Christ Relevant to Kids Who Never Miss a Sunday Do the “perfect attendance” kids in your class yawn when you open the Bible? Hear from former missionary kid Scott Kinner about how to make Christ relevant to Christian kids… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Tips for Responding to Bullying in Your Ministry Check out these 7 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… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Resolving Challenging Behavior in Children’s Ministry Your Sunday school teachers are going to meet children with challenging behaviors—some with diagnosed disorders and others who just act out sometimes. Check out these secrets to resolving challenging behavior… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 5 Food-Related Assumptions to Avoid in Children’s Ministry What behind-the-scenes food experiences affect kids who attend your VBS? As children’s ministry leaders, perhaps we have food-related assumptions we need to reconsider. Read on to gain perspective as you… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 29 Time Crunchers for Sunday School Teachers Does time slip away from you during your lesson? Use these 29 time crunchers for Sunday school teachers to keep your children’s ministry on track. “Time is money.” We’ve all… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The ABCs of Great Sunday School Teaching Discover the ABCs of great Sunday school teaching that are foundational to great Christian education. Children usually learn to read by recognizing combinations of letters. Learning to teach is similar.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Help! The Kids Are Overstimulated: Practical Insights and Advice From Ministry Veterans The noise and excitement that delight some kids might be too much for others. Learn how to help kids who feel overstimulated in your children’s ministry. Praise music blares. Stage… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 4 Focus-Areas for Creating a Trauma-Informed Ministry Is your ministry trauma-informed? Check out these 4 focus-areas to make your church a healing, healthy space for all families. There’s a strong probability that families you’re ministering to today… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Can the Candy: Why Gimmicks in Children’s Ministry Don’t Work The bribes and gimmicks are common in children’s ministry today. But do the prizes and gimmicks affect children’s hearts—or only their behavior? Kidmin Gimmicks “Extortion turns a wise man into… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The 7 Most Common Mistakes Sunday School Teachers Make Check out the 7 most common mistakes Sunday school teachers make and solutions to become more effective teachers and leaders. First, let’s offer up some sincere thanks for Sunday school… Read More
