Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Children’s Ministry Activities: 4 Fun Self-Esteem Boosters for All Ages Give kids of all ages a positive shot in the arm with these four different self-esteem boosting ideas. Each idea is simple and can be added to any lesson. If… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Things to Consider When We Praise Kids It’s easy to forget the power our words have, and we need to remember that what we say to our kids matters. And we’re not just talking about the negative… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Discipline Dilemmas: Answers to 7 Questions About Calming the Chaos Discipline is critical to helping kids stay engaged. The most interactive and Bible-rich lesson on the planet doesn’t stand a chance in a room where kids are out of control.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins How to Encourage Smooth Transitions for All Ages When it comes to slipping into a swimming pool, there are two kinds of people. There are the Jumpers and the Inchers. The Jumpers don’t care how cold it is.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Lead With Love: 4 Loving Principles That Will Change Your Ministry How can children’s ministry leaders lead with love in a world—and a Church—filled with divisions and arguments? Read on to discover four loving principles that will change the way you… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Puzzles With a Purpose: From Time Filler to Teaching Tool Using puzzles and activity pages in children’s ministry is nothing new. I grew up doing Bible word searches and dutifully filling in the blanks. But Group has historically taken a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Sacrifices You Shouldn’t Make for a New Curriculum Looking for a new children’s ministry curriculum? Here are seven sacrifices you should never make. Experts who’ve studied how change plays out in organizations—including churches—warn that when you change too… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Small Church Ministry: 5 Reasons DIG IN Is the Perfect Fit Small churches can be a wonderful place for community and belonging. But they can also come with challenges—especially for children’s ministry. Perhaps due to a low number of kids, your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins How to Recognize the Symptoms of Behavior Issues Kids may not have the words to express what they’re feeling, but their behavior can tell you a lot. Here’s how to recognize the symptoms of kids’ behavior issues and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Helpful Tips for Caring for Children Affected by Divorce Divorce doesn’t just affect the parents—it affects the whole family. It’s important to know how to understand and care for the family and children during this stressful time. Here are… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Bully-Proof Your Children’s Ministry Is bullying happening in your church’s children’s ministry? Chances are, it is. Handling bullying can feel overwhelming and hopeless. But take courage, we’re here to help! Read on to find… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The 7 Most Common Mistakes Teachers Make Here are the seven most common mistakes children’s ministry teachers make where they need to either talk less or talk more efficiently. Teachers, on the whole, are doing a great… 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
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
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins How to Build Relationships With Kids of Divorce in Your Ministry Children of divorce may live unstable or insecure lives. They may not feel carefree, and they may be distracted when attending your Sunday school ministry. And that’s if they’re able… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 1, 2, 3—Eyes on Me! 9 Engaging Ways to Quiet a Chatty Class Have a chatty class? Need ways to keep your kids focused? Read on to find helpful insights, plus 9 simple, engaging, attention-getting tips! An effective lesson includes time for kids… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 5 Bible Truths That Make a Monumental Impact During times of uncertainty, these five timeless Bible truths will make a monumental impact on kids in your church and community. Consider the kids in your church and community. What… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins “I Was a VBS Kid!” An Interview With a Former VBS Kid Turned Current VBS Director Do you ever find yourself wondering if VBS truly makes a difference? If Jesus really uses VBS music, decorations, Bible discoveries, and volunteers to transform lives? It’s natural to ponder… 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 with trauma. In John 10:1-21, Jesus calls himself the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Tips & Tools Read in 4 mins Crisis Stress: How to Use the 5 Senses to Calm and Ease Kids’ Stress Children today are experiencing unprecedented, prolonged stress since the pandemic began. Counselors and therapists suggest giving children their own tools to destress using the 5 senses. Here’s the scoop. Crisis… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email