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
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 8 Building Blocks for Effective Discipline in Children’s Ministry Here are 8 building blocks for effective discipline that create a positive place where children want to be. Megan won’t leave Jasmine alone, so the teacher separates them. Lamar and… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 15 A+ Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry: These 15 A+ ideas will keep your kids from “checking out” at church! Yellow school buses. Crisp backpacks. The smell of new school supplies. The… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 6 Storytelling Keys to Make the Bible Even More Exciting Here are simple keys to improving your storytelling skills as you strive to reach children with the greatest story of all. The Bible is the greatest love story ever written… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins The Power of Music in Your Preschool Classroom Music is a powerful teaching tool for preschool leaders. Have you ever thought about why? Music activates unique brain networks, supports long-term memory of lyrics (like Bible verses), and encourages… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 5 Creative Preschool Snacks for Bible Lessons With these 5 creative preschool snacks for Bible lessons, you’ll take the truths of Scripture straight to kids’ hearts—and tummies! Allergy Smart: As with any snack, be sure to check… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Disabilities: What You Need to Know About Playground Safety All kids love playgrounds! If you minister to children with disabilities, here’s what you need to know about keeping your kids safe as they play. Chances are you take kids… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Highly Effective Preteen Teaching Tip: Distract and Discuss An effective way to get preteens to open up is to distract them. While their hands are busy, it’s amazing how much their minds and mouths open up. Try any… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 6 Ways to Love Kids Unconditionally It’s okay to be honest. Some kids’ behavior can just be more challenging than others. Find out how to love the kids no matter what. “Oh, Lord please don’t let… Read More
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
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Is Your Sunday School Communicating Shame in the “Shoulds”? Do all of our “shoulds” teach children that being a Christian is more about rules than it is about relationship with Jesus? I failed him. His drawing made it clear.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins 6 Ways to Tell That Your Sunday School Lesson Is Broken When your Sunday school lesson is broken, it might be for one of these top-6 reasons. Use these teaching tips to spot and fix what’s broken. Here’s a simple question:… Read More