Check out the conversation with the Group VBS Team and discover the ins and outs of an outdoor VBS. Plus, download all the free resources to help you plan every…
Wondering how you can pull off a COVID-friendly and successful VBS this summer? You can do it! Let the experts walk you through how.
Discover how to host a COVID-friendly…
How will the continuing COVID-19 pandemic affect children’s ministry in the months ahead? How should we prepare now?
There’s still a lot we don’t know. But we certainly know much…
One of the most overlooked volunteer resources in children’s ministry is interns. Here’s a complete guide to best partner with these wonderful, all-too-often untapped resources!
My first experience as a…
Follow this ministry’s lead for partnering with—and blessing—your local schools.
Back in June of last year, I was having lunch at our church in New Hope, Minnesota, with six principals…
Kids in Motion are real-life kids who are making a difference. These practical ideas will move your kids to serve others this summer.
School’s out, and the kids in your…
Vacation Bible School (VBS) season is almost here! What can you do to have VBS visitors coming back for more? Keep reading to find out!
We hear from children’s ministers…
Summer is upon us, and with it comes a season of sun-soaked days, laughter-filled nights, and unforgettable memories to be made. As churches embrace this time of year, there is…
Family Adventure 1: Keep a Sheep
Challenge families to grab a cotton ball or (clean) crumpled tissue and make it the family pet sheep for the week. They’ll give it…
As the seasons change and we move into warmer—and windier—weather, host a family ministry kite-flying event. Here are some building blocks for putting on this sky-high event.
Spring + Summer…
Do you have a volunteer crisis? Is your children’s ministry in a state of chaos because you don’t have enough volunteers? Take this quiz.
Volunteer Crisis Quiz
Do you ever…
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.…
Sick and tired of competing with sports every Sunday? What do you do when kids and families attend sports events instead of coming to church on Sundays?
Sunday after Sunday,…
Use Dr. Seuss’ whimsical books to set the stage for introducing biblical wisdom to children with these 6 Sunday School Lessons Based on Dr. Seuss Books. Find more great Sunday…
These children’s ministers believe kids are the church’s ministers and leaders of today. Here’s how they’re growing kids’ gifts and skills for power-packed ministry.
There’s a great and familiar story…
Is your church stressing out families? Read on to discover if your innocent–but stressful–practices are pushing families away from church.
Between Mom, Dad, and the kids, families may be attending…
Make your children’s ministry hard to resist for prospective volunteers, children, and families with these publicity tips.
Poor attendance at your children’s ministry event is rarely a reflection of the…
Anything “spiritual” that children do for a reward is a cheap imitation—not worth the plastic the reward is made of. Here’s how to replace the rewards.
We may be getting…
We asked children’s ministry and family ministry leaders for their #1 ideas to minister to families. You won’t believe how easy some of these are!
There are many facets to…
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…
It’s not just the tough times that leave us running on empty. The good times in your ministry can lead to a burnout season, too, if you’re not careful.
Burnout…
