Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Springtime Craft: God Creates the World Consider using this easy, printable craft in the spring to teach kids about God’s creation as they create their own masterpieces! Scripture: Genesis 1:1–2:22 You’ll need: Bible copies of “God… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Discipline Strategies to Stop Behavior Problems Before They Start Use these discipline strategies to stop behavior problems before they start. Let’s be real: Ministry to kids isn’t all high-fives and butterflies and faith commitments, is it? Sometimes it’s dealing… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Parent-Led Easter Ideas to Encourage the Whole Family These five parent-led Easter ideas are for the whole family. These activities are perfect for Lent, and some can even be used all year long! 5 Parent-Led Easter Ideas to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Ingredients to Take Your Preteen Ministry to the Next Level While not all great ministry models look the same, I believe there are four core ingredients to embed into any preteen ministry to take it to the next level. I… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 7 Ways to Maximize Your Small Volunteer Team This Easter Lacking lots of Easter volunteers this year? These seven ways to maximize a small volunteer team will help children’s ministry leaders overcome volunteer recruitment challenges and embrace new opportunities for… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preschool Easter Craft: Jesus Rises on the Third Day In this preschool craft that can be added to any Easter lesson, kids create angel megaphones to spread the good news that Jesus is alive! Preschool Easter Craft Supplies: yellow… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Ways to Avoid the Brink of Burnout Sometimes we get to the point where we just want a way out of our “ministry lives.” Burnout is real and impacts almost everyone at some point. What then? There… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 5 Family God Sightings: Noticing God at Work in Families Today When we look at families today, many of the general challenges and stressors are fairly easy to identify. But when was the last time you paused to notice the good… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins Spring Object Lesson for All Ages: God Cares for You In this spring object lesson, kids discover that just as God cares for flowers, he cares for them, too. You’ll need: Bible individually packed flowering bedding plants foam cups potting… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 4 Reasons Why Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers Quit What’s causing your children’s ministry volunteers to quit, to slip out the door of your ministry? And what can you do about it? Children’s ministry volunteers are loving, caring people… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Family Ministry: 8-Day Family Devotion Guide for Easter With this easy Family Devotion Guide for Easter, you can give every family this Sunday-to-Sunday at-home faith growth conversation starter. They’ll discover the Good News of Easter—from Palm Sunday to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 5 Things Siblings of Kids With Disabilities Wish You Knew Ever wonder what the siblings of children with disabilities are thinking and feeling? Here are 5 inner thoughts—in their words—they wish you knew. The hit song from the late 1960s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins The 5 Keys to Recruiting a Strong Sunday School Team You want to build a safe, reliable ministry team, yes? Start with these five keys to recruiting a strong Sunday school team. 1. Build the team you want. Whether you’re… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Fruit of the Spirit Game for All Ages: Overflowing Joy In this game, kids discover how our hearts overflow with joy from God as they experience overflowing sand. Scripture: Romans 15:13 Although children don’t regularly use the word “joy,” most… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Why Bribes Hurt Kids’ Spiritual Growth Bribes — long a staple in Christian classrooms — may be more harmful than helpful. Read on to find out more. You remember the familiar image of the stubborn donkey… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Easter Outreach Idea for All Ages: Food to Spare Just as Jesus told Peter to “feed [his] lambs,” kids will do just that for their community in this Easter outreach idea. Scripture: John 21:4-6, 12-13, 15-17 You’ll need: Bible… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 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… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary St. Patrick’s Day Craft: Luck or Blessings Use this St. Patrick’s Day craft to help children understand the difference between luck and blessings. Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11 What you’ll need: Bibles 4 white cone-type coffee filters per child… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins 5 Innovative Prayer Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Trying to find ways to incorporate more prayer in your children’s ministry? Look no further! Here are five unique ideas to get you started. 1. Prayer Walk If it’s safe… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 3 Easy Easter Activities for Your Church Nursery Here are three simple activities to use in your church nursery to help the littlest members of your congregation play and worship Jesus this Easter! 3 Easy Easter Activities for… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins When Leadership Gets Lonely Leadership can get lonely. Here’s some advice on how you’ll make it through your lonely times and shine brightly on the other side. Ever wonder how you’ll make it through… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
