Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Encouraging Nursery Craft: Growing in God’s Garden Make this Growing in God’s Garden gift for parents of your toddlers and babies as a way to encourage parents to share their faith with their children. Growing in God’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Are You Dangerously Discouraged? Here Are 6 Ways to Help. No doubt about it, there are ups and downs in ministry life. When things are going well, there’s no better feeling. When they’re not—or you’ve simply hit a personal dry… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Where Do I Find Great Volunteers for Special Needs Classrooms? Finding volunteers called to service in special needs ministry may be one of your most difficult tasks. In my experience, I’ve found volunteers who are a great fit through the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary Children’s Ministry Devotion: Building Kindness This children’s ministry devotion will help encourage children to build each other up through kindness. Elementary Children’s Ministry Devotion: Building Kindness You’ll need: eight wooden blocks for each pair of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Disabilities: What You Need to Know About Playground Safety All kids love playgrounds! If you minister to children with disabilities, here’s what you need to know about keeping your kids safe as they play. Chances are you take kids… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 15 Ideas to Create a Never-Ending Summer in Your Children’s Ministry Hang on to summer a little longer with these super-fun celebration activities that are sure to make the end of summer a whole lot more fun for everyone. The summer’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 10 Fantastic Fall Kickoff Ideas for Children’s Ministry Here are 10 classic fall children’s ministry kickoff ideas to help you start a winning season. The school year is kicking back into gear. If you’re a children’s ministry director,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 3 Simple Activities Your Church Nursery Will Love Learning activities like fingerplays and songs are a fun and engaging way to introduce Jesus’ love to toddlers and infants in your nursery. Use this fingerplay message, song, and craft… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Creation Children’s Message: We Are Children of God Through this children’s message, kids explore the significance of names and discover that they are children of God. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31; 2:4-25 You’ll need: Bible marker name tags (2 per… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Highly Effective Preteen Teaching Tip: Distract and Discuss An effective way to get preteens to open up is to distract them. While their hands are busy, it’s amazing how much their minds and mouths open up. Try any… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Pick a Winning Children’s Ministry Curriculum Is finding a new curriculum on your mind? Consider these factors to ensure you choose the best fit for your ministry. It’s that time of year when thoughts of VBS… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 6 Ways to Love Kids Unconditionally It’s okay to be honest. Some kids’ behavior can just be more challenging than others. Find out how to love the kids no matter what. “Oh, Lord please don’t let… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 3 mins Psalm 23 Bible Lesson: God Renews Our Strength Kids explore a verse from Psalm 23 and find out what it means for God to renew our strength. Scripture: Psalm 23:3a Feeling Tired You’ll need: Bible pitcher of water… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 3 Preschool Bible Activities for Your Children’s Ministry Looking for more preschool Bible activities? Look no further! Here are three ideas you can use in your children’s ministry this weekend. 3 Quick and Easy Preschool Bible Activities 1.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Sure-Fire Things That Will Tear Apart Your Team You might be surprised to learn that the three things that’ll tear apart your team aren’t lack of creativity, strategy, or excellence. Take it from the Apostle Paul and the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Sunday School Discipline Solutions for Your Preteen Classroom Sunday school classroom discipline experts share their insights on roughhousing, hyped-up crowds, and kids who just can’t listen. Q: How do I deal with preteen boys who hit, shove, and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Sacrifices You Shouldn’t Make for a New Curriculum Looking for a new children’s ministry curriculum? Here are seven sacrifices you should never make. Experts who’ve studied how change plays out in organizations—including churches—warn that when you change too… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival Use these secrets to make planning your Fall Festival simple and fun. 6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival 1. Choose a director. It makes sense to have… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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