The Amazing Role of Wonder in Kids’ Spiritual Growth
Explore the amazing role of wonder in kids’ spiritual growth—and learn how to bring wonder back to yourself and children. “Look at the snow, Mom. It’s awesome! It’s amazing!” Nodding…
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The 4 Rs of Faith-Building Programs in Your Ministry
Your children’s ministry is much more than programs. And that’s a good thing because programs don’t change people; only God changes people. Yet your children’s ministry includes programs. Lots of …
9 Quick Tips for Teaching Kids to Pray
Prayer habits that last a lifetime are most often formed in childhood. That’s why it’s so critical to teach young children how to pray. As with most spiritual disciplines, prayer…
5 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Teach Kids to Pray
If you want to teach kids to pray, answer these five important questions. The class ends, and you plop into a chair to quietly ponder the morning. I started class…
25 Practical Ways to Measure Kids’ Spiritual Growth
Education without assessment is like spitting in the wind. You pour so much energy into planning for kids’ spiritual growth, but how can you be sure you’re accomplishing all your…
24 Smart Ways to Get Kids Into the Bible
Use these 24 smart Bible study idea designed to help kids get into the Bible—made exactly for them. I love studying the Bible, looking up verses and cross-references, diving into…
15 Important Ways to Fill Your Ministry With Prayer
Use these 15 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…
A Master Plan for Spiritual Growth in Kids
Pull on your overalls and grab your hoe. Because we’re going to explore this passage to discover a master plan for spiritual growth in kids. Younger children often have trouble…
How to Infuse Life-Long 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…
3 Powerful Tools to Measure Kids’ Spiritual Growth
Use these three tools to assess and understand where kids are spiritually. Growing up as an avid soccer player, I was blessed with a high school coach who poured countless…
