Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Help! The Kids Aren’t Paying Attention: Practical Insights and Advice From Ministry Veterans Kids are wiggly and giggly and chatty. And we love them for it! But what do you do when kids just can’t seem to tune in to your teaching? Read… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 16 Quick and Easy Best-Ever Birthday Ideas for Preteens Be sure to make your preteens feel extra special on their birthday this year. Try one of these 16 best-ever birthday ideas. 16 Quick and Easy Best-Ever Birthday Ideas for… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 7 mins Plan in a Can: The Ultimate Classroom Saver When your class time is over and the sermon isn’t, what do you do? Make sure kids are bored no more! Try a Plan in a Can! It’s Sunday morning… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Help! The Kids Won’t Participate: Practical Insights and Advice From Ministry Veterans Sometimes in children’s ministry, kids aren’t able or willing to follow your lead. Read on to discover how to respond when kids don’t want to join the fun at VBS… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Topics to Get Kids Talking and Opening Up to You Having a hard time connecting with kids or getting them to open up? Check out these 4 topics to get kids talking in your ministry setting. “Yeah,” “Nah,” or “I… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 15 A+ Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry These 15 A+ back-to-school ideas for children’s ministry will keep your kids from “checking out” at church! It’s that time of the year! The summer recess may be nearing its… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins The Common Questions on Sexuality That Kids Ask at Each Age As children grow, they have more and more questions surrounding their sexuality. Here are common questions for each age and ways that you can respond appropriately. The Common Questions on… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Ways to Bridge Graduating Preteens to Youth Ministry Use these four ideas to help your preteens bridge from children’s ministry to youth ministry. As a children’s ministry leader, you have the tremendous opportunity to lead your graduating preteens… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 8 Practical Tips for Getting Kids Into the Bible Want to get kids into God’s Word? (Who doesn’t?) Here are 8 practical tips for getting kids into the Bible. Regardless of kids’ age or experience with the Bible, there… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Graduation and Promotion Ideas for Children’s Ministry It’s that time of year again. School’s almost over. Summer’s almost here. And your preteens are moving up to middle school. In this bittersweet time of goodbyes and well wishes,… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Teach Kids to Pray If you want to teach kids to pray, answer these five important questions. The class ends, and you plop into a chair to quietly ponder the morning. You started class… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Creative Ways to Encourage Kids in Your Ministry to Pray More Here are three creative ways to encourage kids in your class to pray even more. Prayer is an incredible privilege because it’s communication with the living God! Yet we often… Read More
