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Feeling Exhausted? Recharge Your Spirit Today!

Use these ideas to recharge your spirit and rekindle the reasons you first said yes to God’s call to children’s ministry. It’s a typical Monday morning. Before you even get…

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9 Creative Ways to Help Kids in Your Ministry Learn to Pray

Here are 9 simple and fun ways to help kids pray. Feel free to send these ideas to your families, or add them to lessons on the suggested subject…or modify…

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12 Tips for Baby and Toddler Spiritual Growth

Use these 12 tips for baby spiritual growth. Are babies and toddlers too young to learn about God and grow spiritually? Should children’s ministry include children this young? According to…

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At a Ministry Crossroad? Find Out if You Should Stay or Go.

When you’re at a ministry crossroad, don’t leave until you get God’s green light. Here’s help to know if God is moving you from your current ministry. Are you at…

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7 Ways to Maximize Your Small Volunteer Team This Easter

Lacking lots of Easter volunteers this year? These seven ways to maximize a small volunteer team will help children’s ministry leaders overcome volunteer recruitment challenges and embrace new opportunities for…

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7 Ideas for Senior Pastors to Support Children’s Ministry

Here’s why—and how—your senior pastor can become your strongest ministry supporter. It was the holiest of holy times in the life of the church: snack time during vacation Bible school.…

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Children’s Message: Jesus’s Perspective on Fighting

Don’t fight it…A Bible activity that will show children Jesus’ perspective on fighting. Say: Jesus once prayed to his father that his followers would all be one. That meant Jesus…

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Is the Sunday School Name Too Old-Fashioned for Children’s Ministry?

Does the Sunday school name have negative connotations? Should you consider updating the name? Only if you update the program too. Image is everything — at least in the business…

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7 Threats to Your Ministry—and What to Do About Them

Every ministry can be infiltrated, and every leader can become vulnerable. Here’s how to tackle the 7 most common threats to your ministry. It’s a scary thought, especially when you…

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Fearless Conversation With Preteens

Rather than run from uncomfortable topics with preteens, they need you to set everything aside—and engage in a fearless conversation. “If God is on our side, why did my friend’s…

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The ABCs of Great Sunday School Teaching

Discover the ABCs of great Sunday school teaching that are foundational to great Christian education. Children usually learn to read by recognizing combinations of letters. Learning to teach is similar.…

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25 Great Ways to Redeem Halloween for Your Children’s Ministry

Check out these 25 great ways to redeem Halloween for your children’s ministry—service ideas and party themes! Treat Bags Help kids serve others. Send home letters to parents requesting a…

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Traditioned Innovation: The Future of Children’s Ministry

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…

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What You Need to Know About Kids’ Spiritual Development

We tracked down four noted experts to demystify kids’ spiritual development by the ages. Read on to learn how to reach—and teach—the wonderful little people in your ministry! Every age…

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3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween

Halloween is an often contested holiday for Christians. Thankfully, these three big ideas will help you shine Jesus’ light this Halloween. 3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween…

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10 Summer-Friendly Ways to Experience God Through Creation

It’s summer! Your kids probably have a lot more free time, so why not bring them together in adventurous ways that’ll build bonds of friendship through fun? Best of all,…

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The 4 Do’s and Don’ts for Children’s Ministry Safety Awareness

Here are 4 do’s and 4 don’ts of safety awareness for your church and your children’s ministry. “I’m going to tell my daughter! She thinks I’m too overprotective!” This was…

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3 Amazing Science Experiments and Devotions for Children’s Ministry

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…

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3 Creative Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry

These 3 creative Valentine’s Day ideas submitted by our readers are a fantastic way to celebrate God’s love this February. 1. Valentine Boxes My third and fourth graders decorated, filled,…

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Journey to Beloved: Knowing We’re Made in God’s Image

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…

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Faith: How to Ensure Kids Are Getting the Message

Wonder whether kids are listening when you teach? Fear your words go in one ear and out the other? When it comes to faith, here’s how to ensure kids are…

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