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Free Christmas Game: Sheep Shuffle

In this Christmas game, children experience what it’s like to be a shepherd and connect to Jesus as the good shepherd. You’ll need: paper plates balloons upbeat music Christmas Game:…

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12 Volunteer Affirmation Ideas and Gifts for Christmas

These 12 volunteer affirmation ideas are sure to help your volunteers feel appreciated this Christmas! Christmas is right around the corner. And with the Christmas season comes the giving season!…

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Christmas or New Year’s Object Lesson on Forgiveness

Use this creative object lesson on forgiveness in your children’s ministry for the New Year. Truth: When we pray for forgiveness, God cleanses our hearts. You’ll need: colored glass ball…

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Delightfully Simple Christmas Crafts Kids Will Love

Are super simple, kid-approved Christmas crafts on your Christmas wish list? If so, we have ideas for you! These simple Christmas crafts, taken from Simply Loved Holiday Year 2 Pre-K…

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Preschool Christmas Bible Game: Camel Run

Use this “Camel Run” preschool Bible game to help kids explore the story of the Wise Men who visited Jesus based on Matthew 2:1-12. Preschool Christmas Bible Game: Camel Run…

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3 Christmastime Activities for Your Nursery Classroom

Looking for new Christmastime nursery activity ideas? Here are three new ideas for your children’s ministry. My Christmastime Baby Book Make a baby book for Christmas to show little ones…

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Family Ministry Resources

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Free Family Advent Calendar for Your Children’s Ministry!

Advent is a season of expectation—we’re eagerly waiting to celebrate Jesus’ birth! This year, give families a simple, doable resource to help them anticipate and honor Jesus, and receive the…

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Family Stressors This Christmas: What You Need to Know

For some families in our churches and communities, Christmas isn’t quite as merry as we may assume. The holidays can cause additional stress for children whose parents are divorced, whose…

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Top 20 Kidmin Supplies to Put on Your Christmas Wish List

Maintaining your children’s ministry supplies costs money, but these days your budget may be tighter than ever. So why not use Christmas as a chance to collect donations? You may…

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Christmas Snack for Children’s Ministry: First Christmas Morning Mix

Kids experience the Christmas story while enjoying this Christmas snack. You’re not supposed to talk with your mouth full, but nobody said your food can’t talk for itself! In this…

A handmade volunteer appreciation gift of a picture frame sits on a desk. In the frame is a collage of pictures and a Bible verse.

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4 Handmade Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Gifts

Use these 4 creative, handmade gift ideas to show appreciation for your volunteers this Christmas. Looking for a great way to tell your volunteers just how much you appreciate them…

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Church Christmas Activity: Instant Christmas Pageant

During your morning worship service on the Sunday immediately before Christmas, lead your church in this instant Christmas pageant. Instant Christmas Pageant Say: Today is a very special day in…

Preschool boy sticks his tongue out as he writes with a crayon on a sheet up paper. His mom is helping him.

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25 Ideas to Write on Your Advent Countdown to Christmas Chain

This Advent Countdown to Christmas Chain is a great way to help kids show love for their families and grow closer to God as they count down to Christmas. Download…

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Carol-oke: The Best Christmas-Cheer-Spreading Idea for Families

Carol-oke is a fun Christmas idea that allows the whole family to participate in spreading Christmas cheer! You’ll need: Christmas carol CDs a karaoke machine Carol-oke: The Best Christmas-Cheer-Spreading Idea…

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Preschool Christmas Coloring Page: Visitors Worship Jesus

This preschool Christmas coloring page will help young kids worship Jesus as they create their own Christmas scene. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 You’ll need: Bible crayons safety scissors glue star stickers…

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7 Easy-to-Implement Tips to Thrive During the Holiday Season

Avoid burnout and use these seven tips to thrive during the holiday season! This time of year opens up more opportunities for you to minister to first-time or occasional guests…

A dad and his early elementary daughter are working on a devotion together. His arm is around her shoulders.

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4 Advent Wreath Devotions for Families

Use these Advent Wreath Devotions for families. Simply email or mail these messages to families weekly. What You’ll Need email or mailing addresses for your families What You’ll Do Help…

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Christmas Activities for Kids: Countdown to Christmas

If you shake your Christmas stocking for new ideas to celebrate Christmas this year and nothing falls out, don’t despair. Try any of these Christmas Activities for Kids: Countdown to…

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Deck the Halls: 10 DIY Christmas Decorations for Children’s Ministry

What happens when you combine Christmas, a VBS decorator, and children’s ministry spaces? You get 10 amazingly creative, over-the-top, and super affordable Christmas decorations to delight kids of all ages.…

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5 Christmas Service Ideas Kids (and Their Families!) Can Do

One of the most treasured gifts you can give another person is a joyous memory. So this holiday season, we’re giving you five memory-making Christmas service activities that children and…

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Fa la la la la! FREE Children’s Messages Based on Christmas Carols

These festive children’s messages that are based on traditional Christmas carols will help kids of all ages repeat the sounding joy and celebrate Jesus’ birth. Share them with kids in…

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Free Christmas Game: Sheep Shuffle

12 Volunteer Affirmation Ideas and Gifts for Christmas

Christmas or New Year’s Object Lesson on Forgiveness

Delightfully Simple Christmas Crafts Kids Will Love

Preschool Christmas Bible Game: Camel Run

3 Christmastime Activities for Your Nursery Classroom

Free Family Advent Calendar for Your Children’s Ministry!

Family Stressors This Christmas: What You Need to Know

Top 20 Kidmin Supplies to Put on Your Christmas Wish List

Christmas Snack for Children’s Ministry: First Christmas Morning Mix

4 Handmade Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Gifts

Church Christmas Activity: Instant Christmas Pageant

25 Ideas to Write on Your Advent Countdown to Christmas Chain

Carol-oke: The Best Christmas-Cheer-Spreading Idea for Families

Preschool Christmas Coloring Page: Visitors Worship Jesus

7 Easy-to-Implement Tips to Thrive During the Holiday Season

4 Advent Wreath Devotions for Families

Christmas Activities for Kids: Countdown to Christmas

Deck the Halls: 10 DIY Christmas Decorations for Children’s Ministry

5 Christmas Service Ideas Kids (and Their Families!) Can Do

Fa la la la la! FREE Children’s Messages Based on Christmas Carols

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