Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Children’s Message for MLK Day: God Loves Everyone This MLK Day, kids will discover how God loves and values all people while they explore the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4. Scripture: John 4:1-26… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 6 mins 18 Winter Activities That Are Perfect for Your Children’s Ministry Here’s a list of 18 children’s ministry winter activities and ideas for kids, families, and teachers. Whether kids live in the north, south, east, or west, they all have one… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 5 Valentine’s Day Experiences to Teach Kids About God’s Love Use these five experiences to teach kids about God’s love and engage kids with God’s grace. We want kids in our ministries to really experience God’s lavish love. We want… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Welcoming Kids on the High End of the Autism Spectrum Need help welcoming kids with autism? Let’s thoughtfully explore what might be keeping families of autistic kids from coming to church and consider ways to create a welcoming environment for… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Valentine’s Day Outreach Idea for All Ages: True Love Bring some cheer to those who’ve lived—and loved—the longest with this Valentine’s Day outreach idea for residents at a local retirement home. Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 You’ll need: Bible (try a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Children’s MLK Day Devotion and Craft: Uniquely Made Use this devotion to help kids appreciate each person’s God-given uniqueness. This is a perfect activity to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. You’ll need: Bible (try this kid-friendly version!)… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 3 mins Nursery Bible Lesson: Saul Meets Jesus Near Damascus Introduce nursery children to Acts 9:1-20 when Saul meets Jesus on the road to Damascus. Using a catchy song and a short, engaging lesson, you can help the littlest children… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Important Ways to Help Parents Pass On Faith to Kids Here are five ways to help parents pass on faith to their children. How do your kids’ parents view you? Are you the babysitter they leave their kids with while… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Elementary Valentine’s Day Sunday School Lesson Use this Elementary Sunday School Lesson: Valentine’s Day to teach children grades 1-3 to show love to others because God loved us first. Find more great Sunday school lessons to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preteen Ministry Bible Game: The Tower of Babel Want to engage your preteens at church in the story of the Tower of Babel? Try this no-prep Tower of Babel Bible game! You’ll Need: Bible (try this kid-friendly version!)… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 7 Tips for Recruiting Volunteers That We Can Learn From Jesus Jesus modeled so much for us in his ministry—including recruiting volunteers! What insights from Jesus’ way will you plug into your ministry? Ask children’s ministers what their top three ministry… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Martin Luther King Jr. Day Message for Preschool: We’re All Special to God Use this preschool children’s message to show kids how to understand God’s love for all people on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Preparation Theme: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Text:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 3 mins 44 Christian Valentine’s Day Ideas for Children’s Ministry We’ve put together a collection of 44 Christian Valentine’s ideas that celebrate God’s love for kids. Use them at home or in your children’s ministry for Sunday school lessons and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 12 Months of Prayer Ideas for Church Families Use these 12 months of prayer ideas for church families to encourage and nurture prayer at home. There’s no better way to start the new year than with great ideas… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 1 min Elementary + Preteen Bible Activity: Hope for the Future During the month of January, celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with this Sunday school lesson about the “I Have a Dream” speech. Kids will create a classroom mural portraying… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins The Best Tips for Handling When a Volunteer Quits It’s that time of the year—people are reevaluating commitments. And they may resign from your ministry. Learn what to do when volunteers quit. You’re winding down after the busy holiday… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Nursery Bible Lesson: God Made Us All In this nursery Bible lesson, toddlers celebrate being made and loved by God! Sing and Celebrate Sing “God Made Us All” to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Top 10 New Year’s Goals for Children’s Ministry Leaders The new year is upon us, and it’s time to start setting some New Year’s goals. Maybe you’re planning to exercise more, eat healthier foods, or learn a new skill.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 3 mins Elementary Sunday School Lesson: Dealing With Grief Use this Sunday school lesson to help elementary-age kids deal with grief. Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow in their faith. Elementary Sunday School Lesson: Dealing… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Advice From Ministry Leaders to Their Younger Selves They say hindsight is 20/20. So we asked seasoned ministry leaders across the country to think back to their first year of ministry and write themselves a note with helpful… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Fun, Simple Mystery Game: Nod, Hide In this fun mystery game, kids explore how God works through unlikely people as they guess who is hiding the spies. This game helps kids explore Joshua 2 with the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
