Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Incredibly Egg-Citing Elementary Easter Children’s Message Wow kids with this incredibly egg-citing elementary Easter children’s message! Kids will learn that together and with God, they can do anything. You’ll need: Bible (check out this kid-friendly version!)… Read More
Volunteer Management Read in 7 mins Should You Require Parents to Serve in Children’s Ministry? If parents are supposed to be their children’s primary faith influencers, why not require parents to serve in children’s ministry? Take a look at these two different views and approaches.… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preschool Bible Game: What’s Inside? (1 Samuel 16:7) In this preschool Bible game, What’s Inside?, kids experience 1 Samuel 16:7 when God helped Samuel see how he looks at our hearts. You’ll need: 3 or 4 lunch-size paper… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preteen Craft: Praise Pinwheels In this preteen craft, kids make fun conversation starters as a way to tell others about Jesus. Preteen Craft: Praise Pinwheels You’ll need: construction paper scissors straight pins beads pencils… Read More
Bible Lessons Read in 1 min Preteen Sunday School Lesson: Woman at the Well Use this preteen Sunday school lesson, Woman at the Well, to teach kids about Jesus. Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow in their faith. Preteen Sunday… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary Easter Craft: Blooming Flower Crowns These blooming flower crowns help kids remember the crown of thorns Jesus wore on the cross and the new life we have in his resurrection. You’ll need: green paper plates… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Age Level Insights for Sharing the Easter Story With Children Want to help children understand the story of Easter in age-appropriate ways? These age level insights from a Licensed Pastoral Counselor will help. After his mom read aloud a book… Read More
Age Level Read in 2 mins Nursery Activity for Easter: Sing and Celebrate The spring season brings so many ways to celebrate and remember God’s goodness: Lent, Palm Sunday, and Easter…to name a few! While it’s too early for the kids in your… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Road Trip God Sightings for Families at Your Church Springtime can be a busy time for families. Between spring break travels and traveling to sporting events, there’s a lot of time spent in the car during the spring. Why… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Two Children’s Ministry Bible Games on Solomon’s Wisdom Use these Bible games for kids to help them learn about the wisdom God gave Solomon. Solomon Bible Game 1: Leading with Clay You’ll need: clay (enough for each child… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 5 mins 7 Fantastic Easter Ideas for Your Children’s 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… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How Can I Help a Child Struggling With an Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety disorders aren’t just found in adults. How can you help a child struggling with an anxiety disorder? Here’s what you need to know and how you can help. I… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary Bible Game: Shine the Light Hide and Seek Shine the Light hide and seek will remind kids to be a light in a dark world. This game is a hit with elementary-aged kids! You’ll need: Bible (try this… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins 3 Simple Steps to Enhance Your Church’s Family Ministry Family ministry doesn’t have to be hard—you already have the secret ingredients to powerfully impact families! Check out these three authors’ views. With all the talk about children’s ministers needing… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Need a New Easter Event? Try This Unique Scavenger Hunt! Use this unique and meaningful scavenger hunt with families to teach the true point of Easter. Easter is the perfect time to celebrate Jesus’ love for us with the families… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min 3 Easter Snacks for Your Children’s Ministry Retire the old refreshments. Take your Easter snacks to the next level with these cool ideas. These snacks are fun to make, fun to eat, and will leave your kids… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary Easter Craft: Living Easter Baskets Kids can make these living Easter baskets to carry treats and to serve as a reminder that God always cares for us. You’ll need: Bible (try this kid-friendly version!) 1/2-gallon… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Found Them! Fresh Ideas For Your Easter Egg Hunt If you need help figuring out how to have a successful Easter egg hunt for church outreach that helps families find more than just candy and plastic eggs, read on.… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Children’s Bible Game on Temptation: The Floor Is Lava Use the classic children’s game, the Floor is Lava, to teach a Bible lesson about temptation. I think we have all played the Floor Is Lava game at least once.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins How to Create a Star-Studded Volunteer Recruitment Process Looking to create a star-studded volunteer recruitment process? This advice from several children’s ministers will help! Here’s a quick quiz for you as a children’s ministry leader: Think of the… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Children’s Ministry Object Lesson About Priorities: Sand and Rocks Challenge kids of all ages to think about where their priorities are with this powerful object lesson using sand and rocks. You’ll Need: 1-gallon jar 10 to 12 fist-sized rocks… Read More
