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Midweek: Make it Count

Here’s how to keep midweek programs relevant, can’t-miss events for the families in your community. Families are busy. Young children are in school for up to six hours each day.…

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10 Ways to Focus Families on a “Faith at Home” Outlook

Focus busy Christian families to a “faith at home” outlook with these 10 time-savvy ideas! Families are swamped. Schedules overflow with commitments. You hear or read about overextended families every…

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The Great ADVENTure: 4 Weeks of Christmas Lessons

Rev up your Christmas program with The Great ADVENTure: 4 Weeks of Christmas Lessons. Because these four weeks of Christmas lessons go with any Christmas program you choose, you can…

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What New Parents Need Most From Your Nursery

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…

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Volunteer Training: Bringing Your Volunteers Up to Speed

Ever wonder if you have the right person in the right volunteer role or if the volunteer understands your ministry? Here’s what you need to know to get your volunteers…

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3 Easy-to-Understand Holy Week Activities for Preschool Kids

These three activities will help preschool kids better understand what happened during Holy Week.  3 Holy Week Activities for Preschool Kids 1. Pass the Cup Game You’ll need: a blindfold…

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How to Do Large Group/Small Group Ministry Well

Leading a large group/small group ministry will grow your ministry exponentially. Here are some tips on how to do large group and small group ministry well. Imagine a children’s ministry…

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4 Advent Wreath Devotions for Families

Use these Advent Wreath Devotions for families. Simply email or mail these messages to families weekly. What You’ll Need email or mailing addresses for your families What You’ll Do Help…

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Volunteer Myth-Busters: 7 Things You Thought You Knew About Volunteers

When’s the last time you talked to a fellow children’s ministry director who said, “I’m all set with volunteers! My roster is full, with eager back-ups for emergency substitutes. My…

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Halloween Devotional: What’s So Bad About Ouija Boards and Magic?

This free Halloween devotional will help your preteens think more deeply about Halloween and supernatural forces. Halloween is around the corner, and that can stir up some thoughts about the…

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Free Bible Lesson: The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

In this free Bible lesson, kids discover the significance of the Pentecost as they color an activity page and discuss the Scripture. Scripture: Acts 2:1-12, Matthew 28:20b Supplies: Bible “The…

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Elementary Object Lesson: Molded to Be Holy (1 Peter 1:15-16)

This Molded to Be Holy elementary object lesson will have a profound impact on the way the kids in your children’s ministry view being holy. You’ll need: Bibles aluminum foil…

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What Kids Must Know About the Bible at Each Age

Our teachers complained that kids in our program didn’t seem to know the Bible well. Here’s what we determined kids must know about the Bible at each age. All the…

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5 Game Day Strategies to Gain Wins in Your Ministry

If you’re looking for wins in your ministry, here’s how to team up, gear up, and get ready to play. Church services are like game days for ministry. We’re playing…

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Free Family Advent Calendar for Your Children’s Ministry!

Advent is a season of expectation—we’re eagerly waiting to celebrate Jesus’ birth! This year, give families a simple, doable resource to help them anticipate and honor Jesus, and receive the…

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Top 10 Behind-the-Scenes Children’s Ministry Volunteer Roles

Consider recruiting these 10 behind-the-scenes volunteer roles to serve in children’s ministry at your church.   When you picture “children’s ministry volunteers,” you may see teachers, worship leaders, and classroom helpers.…

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5 Fantastic Follow-Up Tools for Children’s Ministry Events

Use these 5 fantastic follow-up tools for children’s ministry events—to get families to return next week. Outreach events can be a lot of work, but they’re worth it when done…

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How to Give Elf On The Shelf Ideas More Meaning

Love the Elf on The Shelf? Are you looking to make the Elf On The Shelf ideas a little more meaning? Here are ideas you can use to adapt this…

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Building a Bridge of Support for Children of Divorce

Forget bleak statistics about kids of divorce. Use this blueprint from a leading expert to build a bridge to connect to these kids. “Kids are resilient.” I’ve heard this said…

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11 Keys to Engaging Kids in Worship

Musician Justin Graves reveals the secrets to getting kids “all in” when it comes to worship. Kids worship seems like a no-brainer, right? Just throw a few songs together, get…

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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…

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