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…
Use this Sunday school lesson to teach preteens about God and Abraham. Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow in their faith.
Preteen Sunday School Lesson: God…
As the new school year approaches, the anticipation builds. Soon kids will be meeting their new teachers, making new friends, and using their shiny new school supplies they’ve eagerly chosen.…
Help families develop a sense of belonging by facilitating ways to meet and get to know each other through Family Sundays!
How well do the families in your church know…
In this Pirate Event for Boys, invite children into a land where pirates sail and where they get to come face to face with the true King of kings…
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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…
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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…
Here are 10 classic fall children’s ministry kickoff ideas to help you start a winning season.
The school year is kicking back into gear. If you’re a children’s ministry director,…
Begin Holy Week with a spirited start when it includes family devotions, service projects, easy crafts, yummy snacks, fun games, a complete Seder Meal plan, and more—just for Easter! Every…
Transform your Easter celebrations with these 22 Jesus-centered, Holy Week ideas for kids in your ministry.
Make your Holy Week both memorable and educational with a week-long series of activities…
Let’s talk about kids taking faith to school.
With a brand-new school year upon us, you might be wondering how to prepare your kids. How can you equip them to…
Check out these 5 awesome, kid-centered mission projects. They are the perfect way to introduce the children in your ministry to global missions.
1. Oasis for Orphans (o4o.org)
The Program…
Check out these six Bible-based family devotions for parents to teach kids healthy independence.
Early in life, children are wholly dependent creatures, relying on their parents for almost everything. A…
Use this quick and easy icebreaker: Who’s Who to get kids talking and laughing as they learn about various people from the Bible.
Elementary and Preteen Icebreaker: Who’s Who?
Write…
Here are the seven most common mistakes children’s ministry teachers make where they need to either talk less or talk more efficiently.
Teachers, on the whole, are doing a great…
Take our quiz and discover what you need from a children’s ministry conference and go into your next conference with a clear action plan.
Children’s ministry conferences are a wonderful…
Captivating preteen’s interest in Sunday school isn’t always easy. So instead, consider a different approach: Building up preteen leaders. By equipping preteens with leadership skills, you’ll find they have a…
The new face of sexuality includes talk about homosexuality, transgender issues, and blatant sexuality in the media. Here’s how to help preteens navigate these tough issues today.
There’s ample reason…
For some families in our churches and communities, Christmas isn’t quite as merry as we may assume. The holidays can cause additional stress for children whose parents are divorced, whose…
In this article, we are sharing five keys to recruiting a strong Sunday school team.
1. Build the team you want.
Whether you’re starting with a clean slate or working…
