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The Complete Guide to Choosing the Best VBS for Your Church

Use our complete guide to choosing the best VBS to ensure maximum outreach in your community and impact in kids’ lives. Choose the best VBS by using the following the…

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How to Teach About Serving (Plus: 17 Service Projects to Try)

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my work with children, it’s that we need to train kids to serve—willing to be involved in Christian service to others! I want…

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3 Last-Minute Christmas Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry

You need these three last-minute Christmas ideas now that Christmas is just around the corner! With so many things going on, you might still be preparing your Christmas services or…

An elementary boy high fives his small group leader as they make outreach stockings.

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Elementary and Preteen Christmas Outreach: Stocking Care Kits

This is a great way to reach out to children: Christmas Outreach: Stocking Care Kits. You’ll Need: assorted colors of felt scissors hot glue a glue gun craft glue puffy…

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Welcome Gift: Holiday Muggings for Christmas Church Visitors

Churches see an increase in attendance around Christmastime. Extend a little holiday cheer to church visitors during the Christmas season with this creative Holiday Muggings gift from kids in your…

A dad and daughter participating in a Family Ministry Christmas outreach event.

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Family Ministry Outreach Event: Christmas Family Fun!

Want to plan a fun, faith-filled Christmas event for families? These seven simple ideas can help! Set up all or some of these activities at your church, and invite families…

A boy single Christmas carols into a microphone.

Family Ministry Resources

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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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4 Free Printables for Thanksgiving!

Need some ways to say thank you to friends, volunteers, and family members? Check out these 4 free Thanksgiving printables to use at home or in your children’s ministry. Printable…

A mom looks lovingly over at her preteen son. They are sitting at a table and helping with a service project.

Family Ministry Resources

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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…

A family gathers around a table eating dinner from donated meal boxes.

Family Ministry Resources

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Family Service Project: Thanksgiving and Christmas Meal Boxes

The holidays are a perfect time to serve your community. This simple family service project will help provide boxes of meals for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Family Service Project: Thanksgiving and…

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3 Fun Ways to Get Kids Involved in a Food Drive This Year

It’s that time of year when food banks need more supplies for those in need, especially Thanksgiving meal supplies. Food drives are an easy and impactful way to involve your…

An elementary-aged boy is wearing a sheep mask as he looks around.

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3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween

These three big ideas will help you shine Jesus’ light this Halloween. 3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween Halloween Idea #1: Make and Give Treat Bags. Help…

Young female volunteer in a white robe and ink and red head scarf. She's pointing off screen with her mouth open. There's a middle-aged bald man wearing Biblical clothing as well. They are in front of a marketplace with cardboard sunglasses.

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Planning a Christmas Program? This Timeline Can Help!

It’s October, and, if you’re anything like us, you need a helpful planning timeline for your Christmas program. Christmas plans are now officially underway! We know many of you are…

A group of preteens are playing a game at a park during the fall.

Family Ministry Resources

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Looking for a Halloween Alternative? Try This Orchard Event!

Looking for a Halloween alternative? This orchard event will help families in your church celebrate the changing seasons and enjoy some time of fellowship and worship. Halloween Alternative: Orchard Event…

A father with his son and two daughter watch a baking soda volcano erupt at their fall fest.

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Best Fest: 4 Can’t-Miss Tips for Planning Your Fall Festival

We know a large number of churches enjoy putting on a Fall Festival. Here are four tips to help make your Fall Fest planning a treat. It’s a great way…

A boy stands with his face in between two plants at a halloween alternative event.

Family Ministry Resources

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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…

Elementary aged girl smiling as she stands in front of a brick back drop at her church's annual Fall Festival.

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10 Everyone-Wins Fall Festival Games for Your Children’s Ministry

These 10 “everyone-wins” games and activities are perfect for a church fall festival. As children play together, they’ll discover new things about one another—and they’ll have a blast! You’ll build…

Children and adults participating in a Wild About God event.

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FREE Fall Kickoff Event: Wild About God!

Use this children’s ministry jungle event: Wild About God to make your children’s ministry event planning easy and build momentum for your ministry. Includes FREE downloads! We’re wild about God—and…

Two children stand around a parent helper as they begin craft ideas at their church's fall kickoff.

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15 Fantastic Fall Kickoff Ideas for Children’s Ministry

15 new fall children’s ministry kickoff ideas to help you start a winning season of ministry to children. The school year is kicking back into gear. If you’re a children’s…

A preteen girl makes back-to-school coasters for her teachers.

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Back-to-School Outreach: School Teacher Coasters

This back-to-school outreach will give school teachers a practical, personal gift they’ll love. You’ll need: craft foam felt pencils scissors glue yarn card stock a hole punch fine-tipped permanent markers…

Volunteer kneels down to assist two young girls at her Fall Fest station.

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The Ultimate, Hidden, Deepest Secret to Recruiting for Your Fall Fest Event

What’s the secret to recruiting for your next fall fest event? It may sound basic, but the ultimate, hidden, deepest secret to recruiting for your fall fest comes down to…

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The Complete Guide to Choosing the Best VBS for Your Church

How to Teach About Serving (Plus: 17 Service Projects to Try)

3 Last-Minute Christmas Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry

Elementary and Preteen Christmas Outreach: Stocking Care Kits

Welcome Gift: Holiday Muggings for Christmas Church Visitors

Family Ministry Outreach Event: Christmas Family Fun!

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

4 Free Printables for Thanksgiving!

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

Family Service Project: Thanksgiving and Christmas Meal Boxes

3 Fun Ways to Get Kids Involved in a Food Drive This Year

3 Big Ideas to Shine Jesus’ Light During Halloween

Planning a Christmas Program? This Timeline Can Help!

Looking for a Halloween Alternative? Try This Orchard Event!

Best Fest: 4 Can’t-Miss Tips for Planning Your Fall Festival

Top 5 Ways to Ensure That Your Halloween Alternative Reaches Families for Jesus

10 Everyone-Wins Fall Festival Games for Your Children’s Ministry

FREE Fall Kickoff Event: Wild About God!

15 Fantastic Fall Kickoff Ideas for Children’s Ministry

Back-to-School Outreach: School Teacher Coasters

The Ultimate, Hidden, Deepest Secret to Recruiting for Your Fall Fest Event

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