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A preschool-aged kid who looks sad as she wipes her cheek with the back of her hand. Is her teacher preventing her from following Jesus?

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3 Ways You Might Be Preventing Kids From Following Jesus

Do we really want kids to follow Jesus? Here are three specific ways we “inoculate” kids against the Great Commission. A recent experience led me to a shocking conclusion: Most…

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Elementary and Preteen Icebreaker: Who’s Who?

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…

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How Your Children’s Ministry Can Reach Refugees

Here’s how your church can answer Jesus’ call to welcome refugees in your own neighborhood. Sanctuary. If you look up synonyms for the word sanctuary, you’ll find this word —…

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Do Today’s Kids Demonstrate Biblical Literacy or Not?

Do today’s kids really have Biblical Literacy? Let’s dig into the assumptions and realities of Bible literacy. “Yes, I know who Noah is. He’s that boy on TV on that…

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How to Support Kids With ADHD

If you have children with ADHD in your classroom, you’re not alone. Around 11 percent of kids ages 3-17 have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These children don’t…

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Is Sunday School on Life Support? Here’s the Research…

Is the much-trumpeted demise of Sunday school reality—or myth? Children’s Ministry Magazine has exclusive research results exploring the truth about Sunday school in churches today. Is it true that Sunday…

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A children's ministry leader talks to a volunteer.

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Discover Your Blind Spots Before They Sabotage Your Ministry

All leaders have them—quirks, foibles, biases, and weaknesses that they simply don’t see in themselves. These blind spots can sabotage even the most promising leaders if left unchecked. But how…

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Teacher who knows about inclusivity in children's ministry leading a Bible lesson.

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5 Ways to Adapt Bible Lessons for Kids With Disabilities

If you think children’s ministry at your church doesn’t serve any kids with disabilities, you’d be surprised. According to the CDC, 1 in 6 kids have a disability, so it’s…

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Super, Natural Ways to Connect With Parents

This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Connecting with parents isn’t as daunting as you think. In fact, as children’s ministry leaders, you’re already equipped with…

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Volunteer Training: Bringing Your Volunteers Up to Speed

Ever wonder if you have the right person in the right volunteer role or if the volunteer understands your ministry? Here’s what you need to know to get your volunteers…

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A male volunteer working in a preschool classroom.

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5 Fundamentals for Creating Sunday School Classrooms That Click

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…

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5 Creative Preschool Snacks for Bible Lessons

With these 5 creative preschool snacks for Bible lessons, you’ll take the truths of Scripture straight to kids’ hearts—and tummies! Allergy Smart: As with any snack, be sure to check…

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Two children sitting on a run are intently and excitedly watching the teacher speak.

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What Kids Want Most From Church

What do kids say they want most from church? Kids just want to have fun. They want to move their bodies—they want to create things—they want to play games. And…

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A group of five elementary kids ambush their children's ministry leader in a hug.

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4 Children’s Ministry Detours to Avoid to Stay the Course

Here are four ministry detours to avoid to help you and your leadership team stay on the course God has laid out for you. Maps matter. A bad map can…

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A girls elementary soccer team is huddled around on the soccer field.

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Your Ministry Should Give Sports a Sporting Chance

If you feel that kids’ sports are one of your biggest competitors, this article is for you to get a win/win. Should sports programs be seen as a danger to…

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Three preschool-aged children sitting on a carpet in a brightly colored classroom listening to Dr. Seuss lessons.

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6 Sunday School Lessons Based on Dr. Seuss Books

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…

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How to Answer Some of Kids’ Toughest Faith-Based Questions

Insights from experts on how to answer kids’ toughest questions. You’ve heard them before: Those questions from children that stops you cold and leaves you searching for the right words…

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Two children's ministry leaders stand in a side hug, smiling at the camera.

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Can’t-Miss Advice for Your First Year in Children’s Ministry

We asked six children’s ministers to share what they wish they would’ve known in their first year of ministry. Their answers may surprise you. However, their honest responses will hopefully…

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A group of preteens taking a picture with their VBS leader.

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How to Redefine the Rules Preteen Have for Popularity

It’s time to redefine preteen popularity rules. Here’s how. At a recent family gathering, Bev glanced out the front window to where the children were playing. What she saw shocked…

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10 Steps to Become the Ultimate Church Staff Member

Use these 10 steps to become the ultimate church staff member today! A veteran children’s minister called me the other day in shock. He’d just been fired because of staff…

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A group of children and volunteers gather in a children's ministry classroom.

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How to Build a Children’s Ministry From the Ground Up

I’ve built a children’s ministry from the bottom up. Six years ago, our church had two children in preschool and four in the combined elementary Sunday school class, no midweek…

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