Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Children’s Ministry Handbook: A Ministry Must-Have! What should your church include in its children’s ministry handbook? Discover how a small booklet makes a big impact on volunteers. Volunteers have said “yes” to serving in children’s ministry.… 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
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 6 mins Help! My Teen Helpers Aren’t…Well…Helpful: Practical Insights and Advice From Ministry Veterans Teen helpers aren’t always…well…helpful. Read on to learn practical strategies for managing teenage volunteers—from children’s ministry pros. Eager-looking teenagers from your church’s youth ministry approach you. One says she’s always… 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 5 mins 3 Easy Children’s Ministry Teacher Training Meetings Looking for children’s ministry teacher training ideas that will set your leaders and volunteers up for success? Use these three easy-to-prepare training meetings! Teacher Training Meeting #1: Know the Goal… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Practical Tips for Building a Strong Sunday School Team As a Sunday school leader, you want to ensure that your ministry has a solid foundation—and that includes your team. Consider these practical tips for building a strong Sunday school… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 3 Easy Ways to Engage Boys at Church Have you ever stepped back after a day or season of children’s ministry and wondered, “How can I engage those active boys (and girls) in my group?” You’re not alone.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins The Quick List to Keep Learning as a Leader One of the most critical things you can do as a children’s ministry leader is to keeping learning. Here are simple ways you can do that with your team. 3… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Ways to Make Life Easier for Your VBS Volunteers From Group’s vacation Bible school editors, check out these 3 ways to make life easier for your VBS volunteers! We know that volunteers are vital to making VBS a great… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Top 20 Best Ways to Lead the Volunteers in Your Children’s Ministry We’ve compiled our 20 best, most-enduring volunteer insights. Use these tips as a one-stop resource for all your volunteer-leadership needs. 1. Recruit volunteers through relationships and always be in “seek”… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Teenagers May Just Be Some of Your Best Children’s Ministry Volunteers Short on volunteers? Wondering where you’ll find people that younger kids really connect with? You may just have an entire group of these wonderful folks right in front of you:… Read More
