Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Tips for Teaching Your Nursery About God’s Love Looking to teach the children in your nursery about God’s love? Here are three tips that will help make God’s love real to them. Recently I shared the story of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Special Needs: How to Ensure You Never Leave a Child Behind Use this blueprint for special needs ministry success. You’ve heard the Field of Dreams line, “If you build it, they will come.” It’s the truth. When God called us to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins 7 Practical Tips for Ministry Team Building (And Why It’s So Important) Here’s a Biblical view on team building, plus some practical tips for enhancing your ministry’s teams. The foundation of Jesus’ approach to working with volunteers is the team — even… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary Children’s Message for Halloween: Fear Not Use this Halloween Children’s Message: Fear Not to help your kids say bye-bye to fear. Theme: Halloween Text: Psalm 91 Preparation: You’ll need scrap paper and a Bible. Elementary Children’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Top 5 Ways to Ensure That Your Halloween Alternative Reaches Families for Jesus At Group, we’ve learned the top 5 ways your Halloween alternative can reach families for Jesus. So you’re having a Halloween Alternative event? Good for you! Whether it’s a Fall… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 6 of Your Top Children’s Ministry Volunteer Problems: Solved! Struggling with tough volunteer problems? Ask the experts who’ll give real solutions! Volunteers are the backbone of children’s ministry, the feet on the ground that get the job done. They’re… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Common Questions (and Answers!) for Special Needs Ministry When planning a formal special needs ministry, pastors and volunteers often wonder where to begin. Questions and concerns can bring the planning process to the point of being overwhelming, leaving… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Creative Fall Festival Idea: Halloween Winding Tunnel Looking for an inventive way to pass out candy at your fall fest? Try one church’s plan for the Halloween Winding Tunnel. Trust us, kids will love it! Each year,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Expert Interview Tips for Hiring the Right Person for Your Ministry Here are five interview tips for hiring the right person to fit your ministry culture. Finding the best person for a position isn’t an easy task; there’s no tried-and-true recipe… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 7 Tips to Welcome Kids From Your Community to Your Church How does your church welcome kids who are simply dropped off by their parents or caregivers? Are you ready to welcome them, too? Some may call them “drop-off kids” —… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Advice From Parents of Children With Special Needs We asked four ministry experts to share their wisdom and experiences as parents of children with special needs. As these parent-experts shared their thoughts, several themes emerged. Here’s what they… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Special Needs Ministry: Creating Inclusive Worship Experiences Inviting children into “big church” allows them to learn the worship format as well as reap the benefits of a multigenerational experience. For families affected by disabilities, however, worship can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween Halloween is an often contested holiday for Christians. Thankfully, these three big ideas will help you shine Jesus’ light this Halloween. 3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 20 Simple Volunteer Recruiting Secrets That Add Up Fast When you’re in search of volunteers for your ministry, it’s easy to feel alone in your plight. The needs are often many; the solutions seemingly few. But the fact is,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Planning a Christmas Program? This Timeline Can Help! It’s the middle of October, and, if you’re anything like me, you need a helpful planning timeline for your Christmas program. Christmas plans are now officially underway! I know many… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Ways Special Needs Families Enrich Your Church Often when talking about families living with special needs, we focus on the side of practical disability ministry—programs, needed resources, volunteers. That’s all good and necessary, but it’s only half… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How to Recruit for a Successful Ministry One of the biggest pain points children’s ministry directors face is how to recruit volunteers that love children, want to serve, and will stick around. To help ease the pain… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Kids’ Halloween Craft: Glowing Slime This glowing, gooey slime craft helps kids discover how God holds them firmly. You’ll need: Bible (1 John 5:18; Matthew 5:16) 4 oz. or 1/2 cup Elmer’s white glue or… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 1 min Preschool Sunday School Lesson: Take the Spooky Out of Halloween To help take the “spooky” out of Halloween, use these Bible lessons for preschoolers for your Sunday school class. Plus, find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 31 Expert Tips for Outstanding Volunteer Management Even if you’re conflict-adverse, you can handle coaching, discipline, and even dismissal like a pro with these expert tips for outstanding volunteer management. Volunteers are human. They get stressed, fall… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Ideas for Raising Kid Leaders in Your Children’s Ministry Are you raising leaders in your children’s ministry? Most formal leadership training doesn’t even begin before the age of 25, when corporations provide staff with assessments, coaching, and training. Helping… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
