Tag: Faith

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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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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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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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7 Essentials for Growing Kids’ Faith

Here are 7 essentials for developing, enhancing, and growing kids’ faith. Most of us who work with children understand the importance of God’s impact in kids’ lives. Most of us…

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Crisis Stress: How to Use the 5 Senses to Calm and Ease Kids’ Stress

Children today are experiencing unprecedented, prolonged stress since the pandemic began. Counselors and therapists suggest giving children their own tools to destress using the 5 senses. Here’s the scoop. Crisis…

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Age-Level Insights: How Kids Learn Bible Stories at All Ages

How children learn Bible stories — and ways to teach them. How Children Learn Bible Stories Ages 2 to 5 Years Young children like to be read to with age-appropriate…

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What’s Wrong With Using Rewards in Children’s Ministry?

It seems harmless. But in reality, trinkets, stickers, and prizes have a negative effect on the final outcomes we really want in Christian education. Rewards may turn your kids off.…

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How to Make Faith Contagious to the Preteens in Your Ministry

Something’s catching — and these preteens are hooked! Here’s how to make faith contagious to these kids in your ministry. Warning: Christianity May Be Catching on With Preteens Recently I…

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6 Secrets to Raising Fearless Kids in a Fear-Filled World

In a scary world, how do we raise up fearless kids? By meeting fear face-to-face with our faith. Not long after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a large…

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What You Need to Know About Kids’ Spiritual Development

We tracked down four noted experts to demystify kids’ spiritual development by the ages. Read on to learn how to reach—and teach—the wonderful little people in your ministry! Every age…

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Bible Activities and Sermons

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Elementary Children’s Message: Faith to Move Mountains

In this children’s message, kids explore the power of faith while they play with modeling dough and discover God’s faithfulness. Scripture: Matthew 21:21-22 You’ll need: Bible measuring cups spatulas mixing…

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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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Faith: How to Ensure Kids Are Getting the Message

Wonder whether kids are listening when you teach? Fear your words go in one ear and out the other? When it comes to faith, here’s how to ensure kids are…

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How to Infuse Lifelong Faith in Preschoolers

Your preschool ministry offers an opportunity to infuse little ones with faith at one of the most important points in their lives. If you work with preschoolers, it’s likely you’re…

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High-Energy Elementary Game for All Saints’ Day

In this game, kids use their noses to carry cotton balls across a line. This is a great experience to include for All Saints’ Day! Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 You’ll need:…

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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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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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5 Ways to Stop Shaming Kids in the Name of Jesus

There’s no children’s minister out there who intentionally attempts to evoke shame in kids. But when our words or communication are misguided or careless, shame is often the result. And…

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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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Teaching Kids to Pray for Miracles

We want kids to pray and trust God for answers, but when it comes to the really big prayers — the ones that need miracles — how do we pray…

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