Age Level Read in 1 min Elementary Bible Game: Throw Away Your Worries Heed the wisdom found in the Bible and throw away discouragement and your concerns with this fun-filled paper fight game! You’ll need: a Bible paper pencils masking tape a large… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins How to Find Service Opportunities for Out-of-the-Box Volunteers Your guide to alternative service opportunities for volunteers who don’t fit the mold… Samantha is a young, single mom who began attending your church two years ago. Her children love… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Children’s Craft: Jesus Shows Us God’s Love In this craft, kids make stained-glass windows to remember how Jesus showed us God’s love by dying for our sins on the cross. Scripture: Matthew 27:32-61; Mark 15:21-47; Luke 23:26-56;… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Is Your Sunday School Communicating Shame in the “Shoulds”? Do all of our “shoulds” teach children that being a Christian is more about rules than it is about relationship with Jesus? I failed him. His drawing made it clear.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Elementary Craft Idea: Bubble Buddies These Bubble Buddies will help your elementary-aged kids know they can give their worries to God. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (1… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 6 mins Make a Splash With These 7 Exciting Water Games Certain things are synonymous with summer, and one that’s a sure hit with kids are water games! Cool, refreshing, and fun—water is the perfect element when the sun scorches on… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Puzzles With a Purpose: From Time Filler to Teaching Tool Using puzzles and activity pages in children’s ministry is nothing new. Many of us grew up doing Bible word searches and dutifully filling in the blanks. But Group has historically… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 6 Reasons to Never Stop Learning + 5 Ways to Keep Learning The reason you should never stop learning is because children’s ministry is challenging. Rarely a week goes by that my job doesn’t require of me some knowledge of conflict resolution,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins Preschool Object Lesson: Jesus Heals 10 Men of Leprosy In this object lesson, preschoolers see an experiment with water and colors as they discover how Jesus healed 10 men who had leprosy. Scripture: Luke 17:11-19 You’ll need: Bible 4… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 7 Secret Ingredients to Your Recipe for Fall Success Use our recipe to cook up a delicious fall kickoff! Here are the seven secret ingredients for fall success in your children’s ministry. For kids, moving up a grade is… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Elementary and Preteen Outdoor Bible Game: Raindrop Relay Use this elementary and preteen 0utdoor Bible game, Raindrop Relay, to help kids imagine the great flood in Genesis 7–9:17. You’ll need: 4 buckets a plastic cup for each child… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 12 Ways to Develop Friendships With Kids Mentorship studies show the power of kids having at least one Christian adult friend in their lives. To help your volunteers form friendships with kids, share these 12 friendship tips… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Toddler Bible Activities: Animal Song and Animal Game Use these two activities to help you show toddlers that God created the many animals of the world. Toddler Bible Activity: Animal Song Sing this song to the tune of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins 6 Ways to Tell That Your Sunday School Lesson Is Broken When your Sunday school lesson is broken, it might be for one of these top-6 reasons. Use these teaching tips to spot and fix what’s broken. Here’s a simple question:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Personal Retreat Plan: Come Away, My Beloved Here’s your personal retreat plan: Come Away, My Beloved. It’s time to kick back and do nothing but be renewed. Schedule a few hours for just you and God. Location… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 3 Easy Children’s Ministry Teacher Training Meetings Looking for teacher training meetings your teachers will enjoy and come back to? Use these three easy-to-prepare training meetings! Teacher Training Meeting #1: Know the Goal Unite your children’s ministry… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 10 Recruiting Mistakes to Avoid in Children’s Ministry As a volunteer recruiter, you think you’ve done what’s necessary to win and impress. But then you discover that your words or actions sent the potential volunteer running for the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Summer Faith Builders for Families to Try Together Here are 7 faith builders tailor-made for families to use as summer family activities. Fancy trips and high-tech gadgets aren’t required for first-rate family memories. In fact, some of the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Key Sources of Support for You in Children’s Ministry Support — presidential candidates, sports teams, and families need it. Without it, bridges and buildings collapse. Children’s ministers need support, too. But when you build up everyone else and don’t… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 4 mins Kids’ Bible Lesson on Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control In this Bible lesson, kids explore the fruit of the Spirit and discover how to have self-control. You’ll need: Bibles timer paper markers, including red markers Have a Color Challenge… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 4 Strategies for Combatting a Burnout Season in Ministry It’s not just the tough times that leave us running on empty. The good times in your ministry can lead to a burnout season, too, if you’re not careful. Burnout… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email