Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Teach SmART: Using Arts Integration in Your Ministry Teaching kids about God and witnessing those moments when they genuinely “get it”—it’s one of the greatest gifts in all of children’s ministry. And even though many volunteers and leaders… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 9 Practical Ways to Ensure That Today’s Kids Connect With Jesus Focus on these nine areas to help you create a hindrance-free environment for children in your ministry to connect with Jesus. “Open up or I’ll break the door down!” You’ve… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 4 mins Avoid These 8 Craft Mistakes With Kids (And Nix These 4 Craft No-Nos) Use these new alternatives to avoid common craft mistakes and pitfalls that can be impractical, overly messy, or downright unsafe for your kids. There are only a few short minutes… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins What You Need to Know About Busting Cliques in Sunday School The hurtful results of cliques can happen in the Sunday school room, on a group outing, or at a church event. Here’s what you need to know. Sarah ran out… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 9 Different Approaches to Getting Kids’ Attention Tips and Approaches for Getting Kids’ Attention in Your Ministry. We’ve all had that moment when we realize we’ve lost control of the class. Our minds go blank, leaving us… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Spiritual Gifts Inventories for Preteens in Your Children’s Ministry Helping preteens understand their spiritual gifts can be a complicated — but joyous — experience. In a Peanuts comic, Lucy contemplates with Charlie Brown the meaning of life. Lucy says,… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 19 Time-Fillers for When the Pastor’s Long-Winded Use this list of 19 time-fillers to make that extra class time positive learning time from your toddler room to your preteen ministry. Time-Fillers for Ages 2 and 3 1.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Here’s the Science Behind Making Scripture Stick With Kids Are you using the most effective methods to ensure that Scripture sticks in kids’ hearts? Here’s what you need to know about helping kids learn Scripture—for life! Challenges of Memorizing… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Interactive Learning: The Latest Classroom Transformer Discover the power of interactive learning for your Sunday school and children’s ministry. Plus, a teacher training meeting! Interactive learning, also known as cooperative learning, is the latest thing in… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Practical Tips for Leading Children of All Ages in Worship Discover how to lead children in worship — from, dynamic children’s worship leader Yancy. As she trains worship leaders throughout the country, Yancy Richmond often quotes this mind-boggling statistic: By… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Ways to Bridge Graduating Preteens to Youth Ministry Preteen ministers are poised at the precipice of what’s next for kids. You have the tremendous opportunity to lead these graduating preteens in anticipation of the wonderful things God has… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Radically Transform Children’s Faith Through Relationship-Based Ministry Profound faith growth radiates from this relationship-based ministry. It’s a snowball fight at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Entire families are gleefully tossing white balls of paper at… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 4 Ways to Harness the Power of Music in Your Children’s Ministry Tap into the transforming power of music in your ministry! Movies tell a story—a story most of us can recall for years afterward. But what would movies be like without… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins The Bible Uncensored: Expert Advice on How to Teach Kids Should we censor the Bible for kids? Find out what experts say. From the account of Cain murdering Abel, to David committing adultery with Bathsheba, to the woman at the… 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. Children and Sexuality: Age… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Get Smart With These Discipline Tips for Children’s Ministers Discipline is an ever-present need in children’s ministry settings. Get smart with these discipline tips. Inevitably it happens. If you’ve volunteered in children’s ministry, you’ll never forget the day you… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 14 Playful Ways to Reinforce Sunday School Lessons Use these 14 playful ideas to reinforce your lessons about the Word of God. It’s been a long week, and Saturday night has you scrambling through your lesson plan. Quickly… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins The 4 R’s of Faith-Building Programs in Your Ministry Your children’s ministry is much more than programs. And that’s a good thing because programs don’t change people; only God changes people. Yet your children’s ministry includes programs. Lots of … Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Money-Saving Ideas: 5 Ways to Make Craft Supplies From Scratch Are you looking for more money-saving ideas for your ministry? (Who isn’t?) We asked readers to send in their homemade concoctions to share with you. You can save money by… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 10 Ministry Must-Haves to Impact All Learning Styles Here are 10 ministry must-haves in your classroom to help students of all learning styles to be impacted by God’s Word. All people learn differently — regardless of age. Whether… 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
