Children’s ministry leaders—you know fall is one of the BEST seasons to connect with kids and families. Back-to-school nights, harvest festivals, and midweek events all give you the chance to…
With debate about how to respond to Halloween, we asked Ricardo Miller, children’s pastor and ministry influencer, to weigh in. Here’s what he said.
Q: What are you doing for…
What do you do with a pastors’ kid who has gone wild? Why do children of ministry staff so commonly fall away from their faith?
Do you know what the…
Fall has arrived! The leaves are turning, the air is a little crisper, and EVERYTHING has pumpkin in it. As summer fades away, we know that children’s ministry leaders are…
Keep kids coming back with these 8 great back-to-school ideas!
School’s back in session! And that means the pressure is on to grab kids’ attention—and keep it—for your ministry. Whether…
Strategic follow-up plays a huge role in making the most of your VBS. In fact, intentional follow-up should be an important part of your regular VBS planning, right from the…
Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry: These 15 A+ ideas will keep your kids from “checking out” at church!
Yellow school buses. Crisp backpacks. The smell of new school supplies. The…
Use this Preschool Sunday School Lesson: Valentine’s Day to help children learn about love. Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow in their faith.
Preschool Sunday School…
“United we stand, divided we fall.” How many times have you heard this phrase that pertains to kingdoms, governments, businesses, churches, and even families experiencing divorce?
The Bible talks about…
Children’s ministries are facing five harsh realities today as they seek to reach the next generation, but take hope! We can respond with Jesus’ help to turn these brutal facts…
With any loss a child suffers, you may be called on to help that child deal with death.
During the night, a fire breaks out in a home. The parents…
Here are 9 no-fail VBS follow-up ideas you can use—from the creators of Group’s vacation Bible school!
Picture this: It’s summer, and vacation Bible school (VBS) is over. You’ve gone…
Every choice you make— large or small—is attached to a consequence and risk. These are the four risks that come along with working with children.
Curiosity killed the cat, but…
Troublesome volunteer management? Here’s how to effectively manage and love the most difficult people who volunteer in your ministry.
No matter how much screening you do, you can never screen…
Do we really want kids to follow Jesus? Here are three specific ways we “inoculate” kids against the Great Commission.
A recent experience led me to a shocking conclusion: Most…
Making extra copies of material you’ve purchased may save your ministry money. But the real cost of copyright infringement may shock you.
Copyrights matter. Here’s why.
Several years ago, a…
Use this straight-forward Sunday School Lesson about Adam and Eve from Group’s Dig In curriculum to teach your kids that God lets us choose between good and evil.
Introduce the…
Use these three amazing science experiments and devotions for your children’s ministry.
Kids wonder: “How is a rainbow formed?” “Why are my fingerprints different from anyone else’s?” “What makes popcorn…
The 80/20 Gap is the space between what you need and what you have in ministry. This is where your faith finds room to grow.
Let’s imagine that God has…
Use this elementary + preteen message: Pressing On With Forgiveness with kids ages 6 to 12 to teach them about accepting God’s forgiveness and looking forward to the future.
You’ll…
To give (prizes, points, rewards, candy, and treats) or not to give? That is the question.
Some experts say that giving kids tokens, rewards, candy, and the like destroys their…
