The secret to creating spiritual growth is understanding the ABCs of development. Rick Chromey explains it for us.
Great Minds Think Alike?
Over the past century, several notable minds have…
Each Sunday school year means new faces, new personalities, and new opportunities to create a classroom environment that keeps kids coming back. Great activities, relevant lessons, tasty snacks, and cool…
Can you believe it? A new school year is just around the corner, and kids are getting ready to head back to school! The start of a new school year…
Have your elementary + preteen students make these 3 different Valentine cards this year to help kids learn about God’s love.
You’ll need:
Cardstock,
1/2-inch-thick sponges cut in different-size heart…
Use this Sunday school lesson on the Sermon on the Mount with kids of all ages from the popular book Kids’ Travel Guide to the Beatitudes. Find more great Sunday…
Forget heated debates and impassioned explanations. It’s time to re-imagine apologetics for a new generation of children.
A few weeks ago, my 10-year-old son Jeremiah came home from school with…
Looking for a new children’s ministry curriculum? Here are seven sacrifices you should never make.
Experts who’ve studied how change plays out in organizations—including churches—warn that when you change too…
Here’s why it’s important to evaluate your ministry and many practical ways to find out if your ministry is making the grade.
“Class, Take out a piece of paper and…
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Ah, fall. It’s such an invigorating time of the year with the beauty of fall colors, the cooler weather, and the anticipation of the holidays.…
Learn how SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) in education is challenging—and changing—kids today.
As I enter a first-grade classroom in Sacramento, California, two girls leave the group and make a beeline for…
Invite Jesus into your planning, goal setting, and daily life throughout the year…and let him inspire and guide you every day!
To get you started, this guide includes a few…
Your children’s ministry is much more than programs. And that’s a good thing because programs don’t change people; only God changes people. Yet your children’s ministry includes programs. Lots of …
This Easter, try one of these eight Easter ideas that’ll capture everyone’s attention for Jesus—the real center of Easter.
“Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then…
Partner with families to fill kids’ summer breaks with positive programming and experiences.
Groupon, an online commerce marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants, surveyed 2,000 parents and found that…
Transitions can be very difficult for children in your nursery. Here are three ways you can make their transitions smooth.
It was time to promote Michael to the toddler room.…
Spend any time in children’s ministry, and you’re bound to come across one of these four ministry nightmares. Here’s how to handle each situation like a pro.
Former president and…
Dale Hudson & Patty Smith are leaders focused on innovation who are reinventing the future of children’s ministry. Listen in on their conversation.
Children’s Ministry Magazine asked two of children’s…
If parents are supposed to be their children’s primary faith influencers, why not require parents to serve in children’s ministry? Two different views; two different approaches.
Yes! Require Parents to…
In a volunteer recruiting rut? Join our conversation with veteran recruiters to discover their secrets for effective recruiting that stands the test of time!
Will the kids in your ministry…
Use these 7 Easter ideas for your children’s ministry to open kids’ eyes to the wonder of Christ’s resurrection during the Easter holiday.
One week that changed history forever. One…
Kal Otis tells her unforgettable story of hopelessness and redemption and how finding out she’s made in God’s image changed her life forever.
Children are a gift from God. But…
