Tag: Faith

Family Ministry Resources

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Family Adventures: How Listening to a Podcast Can Grow Faith in Families

Family ministry is something most children’s ministry leaders feel like they should be doing—or doing more. According to a 2021 Barna study, 90 percent of children’s ministry leaders said that…

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Free Family Advent Calendar Activity for Families

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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Bible Activities and Sermons

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Age Level Insights: Encouraging Kids to Pray at All Ages

Looking to teach kids to pray? Here are some expert tips on how to nurture conversations with God and children at every stage. Prayer is as simple as a conversation…

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20 Unforgettable Ways to Honor Kids’ Faith Milestones and More

Here’s why it matters that we make the most out of kids’ big faith milestone moments — and 20 ideas for every stage of your children’s ministry. As a children’s…

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Bible Activities and Sermons

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Kids’ Halloween Craft: Glowing Slime

This glowing, gooey slime craft helps kids discover how God holds them firmly. Scripture: 1 John 5:18; Matthew 5:16 You’ll need: Bible 4 oz. or 1/2 cup Elmer’s white glue…

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Leader Resources

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Volunteer Training: Bringing Your Volunteers Up to Speed

Ever wonder if you have the right person in the right volunteer role or if the volunteer understands your ministry? Here’s what you need to know to get your volunteers…

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9 Fabulous Fall Ideas to Use in Your Children’s Ministry

Use these 9 ideas to make this your most amazing fall for families, children, and your entire church. Colorful leaves, football, hayrides, apple cider, a return to school, and fuller…

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Bible Lessons

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Preteen Lesson: Do Miracles Happen Today Like in the Bible?

Today’s preteens have nearly seen it all—whether it’s unnerving news reports, violent video games, outrageous reality TV, special effects, or superpowers. If you ask kids, they’ll easily offer reports of…

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5 Important Ways to Help Parents Pass On Faith to Kids

Here are five ways to help parents pass on faith to their children.  How do your kids’ parents view you? Are you the babysitter they leave their kids with before…

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Object Lesson for Elementary Kids: Hold on to God’s Faithfulness

We can trust God! This object lessons helps kids discover that our faithful God always keeps his promises. Scripture: Titus 1:2 You’ll need: Bible sturdy rope adult volunteer Object Lesson…

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Practical Ways to Help Families Nurture Faith at Home

A spiritual home will produce a spiritual child who matures into a spiritual adult. Here are specific activities to help parents build their children’s faith at home. Family devotions are…

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10 Important Ways to Fill Your Ministry With Prayer

Use these 10 ways to fill your ministry with prayer—just as the disciples asked Jesus when he taught them the Lord’s Prayer: “Teach us to pray.” “God is great, God…

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4 Faith-Building Activities for Parents to Do With Their Kids

Share these four faith-building tips for parents in your newsletter or website, or hand them out! 4 Faith-Building Activities for Parents to Do With Their Kids Faith-Building Idea #1. Doodle…

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Puzzles With a Purpose: From Time Filler to Teaching Tool

Using puzzles and activity pages in children’s ministry is nothing new. I grew up doing Bible word searches and dutifully filling in the blanks. But Group has historically taken a…

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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…

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9 Easy Ways to Make Life Application Part of Every Lesson

A lesson is just words if it doesn’t include meaningful life application. Here’s how to be sure every activity goes deeper for true understanding and transformation. You jumped into children’s…

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7 Practical Ways to Help Parents Cultivate Faith in Families

Help parents cultivate faith in their families with these seven practical tips. Growing up on a farm, Joani Schultz learned early the meaning of faith. Each year her dad, Bud,…

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5 Family God Sightings: Noticing God at Work in Families Today

When we look at families today, it’s easy to zero in on all the challenges and stressors. But when was the last time you paused to notice the good ways…

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10 Ways to Focus Families on a “Faith at Home” Outlook

Focus busy Christian families to a “faith at home” outlook with these 10 time-savvy ideas! Families are swamped. Schedules overflow with commitments. You hear or read about overextended families every…

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Appropriate Faith Development Through the Years

Here’s your developmentally appropriate guide-at-a-glance for effectively encouraging faith development in kids of all ages. Faith Development for Babies Typical Brain Development Young babies recognize human faces and prefer them…

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Super, Natural Ways to Connect With Parents

This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Connecting with parents isn’t as daunting as you think. In fact, as children’s ministry leaders, you’re already equipped with…

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