This weekly Bible reading plan will get families into some of the best-known stories and important lessons from Genesis to Revelation—and get them talking about it with simple questions/reflections for…
Our elves have been hard at work to help you pull off a bright and cheery Christmas season with these 5 Merry Christmas Ideas!
To me, Christmas is the most…
The desks have been cleaned and the report cards handed out, but there’s only one thing on every child’s mind—the sound of the last bell that rings out loud and…
Sometimes loving childcare is the best children’s ministry we can offer families. Here are 9 tips for offering babysitting at church.
Ask most children’s ministers about how they feel when…
Check out these 8 steps on how to make a children’s ministry handbook to make your ministry the strongest it can be.
Odds are that your ministry has policies and…
Invite children into a land where princesses rule and where they get to come face to face with the true King of kings with this children’s ministry activity…
Imagine a…
Fewer than half of all churches screen their paid children’s ministry workers. So we talked with Melissa Towers about Group’s background checking service, Shepherd’s Watch, on why it’s so important…
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Looking for VBS mission partnership ideas that’ll capture your kids’ hearts, imaginations, and giving? Here are six steps to follow.
Traditionally, churches have partnered with their denominational mission agencies for…
There’s no better time to share Jesus’ love with kids than Easter! This year on Easter Sunday, use this video-based lesson to share Jesus’ story from his own perspective. Then…
Use Truth Tappers, a fun, socially-distant game, to get to know more about new friends and family members.
Download the Truth Tappers instructions here!
Game: Truth Tappers
Get to know…
Share this Talk-About-It game with families to inspire conversation and self-expression that lets kids open up about their feelings.
The results of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years.…
Let’s face it, recruiting volunteers is a year-round responsibility. Just when you think you’ve filled your volunteer needs, another volunteer leaves. So instead of the occasional bulletin announcement or all-call…
With Valentine’s Day approaching, this download gives you simple and creative ways to “share the love” with volunteers, with kids, and with Jesus this week!
Find four unexpected ways to…
As you gear up for family faith-building events this fall, don’t forget to promote your 2025 VBS! Use these editable treat toppers to send kids home with a sweet treat…
Sunday school classroom discipline experts share their insights on roughhousing, hyped-up crowds, and kids who just can’t listen.
Q: How do I deal with preteen boys who hit, shove, and…
Here are 8 surprising Easter ideas to celebrate the Easter season, from Easter Soap Eggs to exciting treasure hunts.
Two holidays stand out in the minds of almost every Christian…
Take a look at the top-6 Christian education models to keep your Sunday morning routine from being on the verge of becoming prehistoric. Dig into the 6 most popular Christian…
5 weeks to celebrate Jesus’ gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love with children at Christmas.
Shopping mall Santas, holiday toy ads, and school musicals depicting snowmen and wintry weather…
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…
Get your children’s ministry in the holiday spirit in just minutes with our Sunday School Lesson for Christmas: Jesus is the Best Gift Ever. This Sunday school lesson comes from…
