Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Steps to Handling Burnout—Plus How to Avoid It Ministry can mean long hours. And it’s not just the workload that can be overwhelming; sometimes the emotional toll it takes can feel even greater. That means at times, it’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Volunteer Myth-Busters: 7 Things You Thought You Knew About Volunteers When’s the last time you talked to a fellow children’s ministry director who said, “I’m all set with volunteers! My roster is full, with eager back-ups for emergency substitutes. My… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Saint Patrick’s Day Outreach Idea: Beautiful Feet Through this Saint Patrick’s Day outreach idea, children will share the good news of Jesus by collecting shoes and socks for those in need. Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 You’ll need: Bible… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Age-Level Insights: How Kids Learn Bible Stories at All Ages Here’s a peek into how children of various ages and stages learn Bible stories — and ways to teach them. How Children Learn Bible Stories Ages 2 to 5 Years… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min The Most Effective (and Most Unused) Volunteer Tool Are you tapping into the most effective—and most unused —volunteer tool to connect with your ministry volunteers? Try these three easy tips to make a powerful impact. Stories. They’re powerful… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Take the Safety Quiz: How Prepared Is Your Children’s Ministry? Safety is a key issue for the church and, in particular, children’s ministry. Is your ministry doing all it needs to? Take this safety quiz to find out. Safety and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Discipline Dilemmas: Answers to 7 Questions About Calming the Chaos Discipline is critical to helping kids stay engaged. The most interactive and Bible-rich lesson on the planet doesn’t stand a chance in a room where kids are out of control.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 10 Things Your Ministry Can Do to Stop Racism Before It Starts 10 things you and your ministry can do to stop racism before it starts. What will you do now to embrace the “people of every tribe and tongue and people… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 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 Consider having your elementary kids decorate, fill,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 3 Tips to Welcome Single Parents in Your Children’s Ministry Single parents can live dizzying lives. They may be reeling from seasons of change and new beginnings. Trying to exist on only a few hours’ sleep; dealing with upset children;… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Valentine’s Day Preschool Craft: Heart Frames In this craft, preschoolers learn about God’s love for them while they make heart frames. Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7 Preschool Craft: Heart Frames You’ll need: red poster board photograph of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 1, 2, 3—Eyes on Me! 9 Engaging Ways to Quiet a Chatty Class Have a chatty class? Need ways to keep your kids focused? Read on to find helpful insights, plus 9 simple, attention-getting tips! An effective lesson includes time for kids to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Deep and Wide: Bible Experiences for Combined-Age Groups Social scientists have researched what happens when children of different ages play and learn together. And guess what: There are advantages for kids of all ages! Read on to find… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 2-4-6-8 Who Do We Appreciate? Volunteers! What do you appreciate? In children’s ministry we already know who we appreciate—our volunteers. We can’t function without them, and, if we’re honest, we’ve probably awakened in a cold sweat… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins How to Make the Most of the Space Your Church Has What is it about space? There never seems to be enough! This is true for all sizes of ministries in all sizes of churches. When my husband was in seminary,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 5 Proven Strategies to Make Connections Between Home and Church Too often, parents don’t know what happens at Sunday school. Here’s how to strengthen the connection between home and church. Almost every Sunday, Mrs. Anderson drops her daughter, Katie, off… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Kid’s Valentine’s Day Outreach Idea: Love Your Neighbor Day February is the perfect time for kids in your ministry to show your church neighbors the love of Jesus through acts of kindness. Here is how one children’s minister uses… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins How to Help Children in the Wake of Witnessing or Experiencing Violence What do you do when monsters are real in children’s lives? A trained grief counselor helps you reestablish kids’ trust in God when violence shakes their world. “I wasn’t prepared… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Create a Sensory Room for Your Ministry A couple of years ago our children’s ministry faced a dilemma: We had several children with disabilities and teaching the larger group became challenging. One day as we brainstormed ideas… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Holiday Read in 1 min Valentine’s Day Teacher Appreciation Cards Children’s ministry teachers and volunteers are so important! Their hearts overflow with love for kids. That’s why children’s ministry leaders like you thank them so often! Here’s a simple way… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
