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,…
Wildly popular kidmin artist Yancy Wideman Richmond shares her heart about how to ethically (and legally) use YouTube in your ministry.
As a musician, I find myself at the heart…
Children’s Ministry Magazine Web Exclusives
In previous issues of Children’s Ministry Magazine, we offered exclusive extra content. This includes ideas and downloadables found only at childrensministry.com as a benefit to…
We’ve put together a collection of 46 Christian Valentine ideas that celebrate God’s love for kids. Use them at home or in your children’s ministry for Sunday school lessons and…
If you’ve worked with kids, you know that boundaries and borders aren’t barriers for them. Children have the amazing ability to overcome obstacles when it comes to ministering to fellow…
We tracked down four noted experts to demystify kids’ spiritual development by the ages. Read on to learn how to reach—and teach—the wonderful little people in your ministry!
Every age…
Use this Kids’ Sunday School Lesson: Independence Day to teach your kids about real freedom—freedom from sin and how to avoid letting it weigh them down—on Independence Day. Find more…
Is finding a new curriculum on your mind? Consider these factors to ensure you choose the best fit for your ministry.
It’s that time of year when thoughts of VBS…
If you want to have a real impact in children’s ministry, use these four ingredients of R.E.A.L. Learning.
In a past VBS experience, we taught kids about the time Jesus…
Use this free elementary family devotion to teach kids and families about prayer.
Prayer Grows Friendship With God
In Jesus’ day, prayer came with a lot of rules. Some religious…
Insights from experts on how to answer kids’ toughest questions.
You’ve heard them before: Those questions from children that stops you cold and leaves you searching for the right words…
Discover what new parents need most from your nursery at church.
Every pew was filled waiting for the pastor to teach when I noticed an elder nod to the mass…
Looking for an Easter journey for families? Try these 11 Easter stations for a memorable event!
Easter is a time of celebration of new life in Jesus! As Christians, we’re…
Every ministry has them — quirky corners, pesky problems, and messy mishaps. Here are simple solutions you can use to make sense of common ministry problems.
8 Solutions for Those…
Plan now to make your kids’ summer camp experience life-changing — before and after the fun.
Every summer churches everywhere send kids off to camp for life-altering experiences. Kids meet…
Here are six tips to reach the minds and hearts of kids in your ministry.
Have you ever been in a classroom where you can see or hear another group…
Use this guide to create an evaluation strategy that positions your ministry for health and growth based on feedback.
“What gets celebrated gets repeated.” You may have heard that saying…
Looking for some great Christmas songs to share with your kids this Christmas? Check out our three free downloads of classic Christmas favorites!
Free Download: 3 Classic Christmas Songs for…
Here’s why you must answer church visitors’ top-10 questions in the first 10 minutes or all you’ll see is their tail lights as they drive away.
Elizabeth and her mother…
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…
What are you doing to keep sex offenders out of your ministry? If you’re not taking reasonable precautions, you’re putting every child at risk.
Like any new father who’s full…