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6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival

Use these secrets to planning a wildly successful festival. We’ll help you make planning your Fall Festival simple and fun. 6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival 1.…

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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…

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

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

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Should Your Ministry Try to Reach Kids—Or Their Parents?

Who should you spend all your time, money, programs, and effort on — kids or parents? Find out from one of the most innovative children’s ministries in America. Here’s a…

A young female volunteer has four children gathered around her, posing in a group. They are standing and smiling in their Sunday school classroom.

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5 Sunday School Attendance Boosters to Encourage Commitment

Use these 5 Sunday school attendance boosters to create opportunities for celebrating faithful attendance, diligent teaching, and successful learning. When parents enroll their children in ballet, soccer, or music lessons,…

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Why Preteens Don’t Come Back to Your Church — and What to Do About It

Why preteens don’t come back to your church — and what to do about it. From kids who’ve done it — and how you can stop the exodus. Each year…

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10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression With Guests

Do you want families to return to your church? There are specific, proven ways you can make a great first impression on guests so they’ll want to come back. Retailers…

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5 Fantastic Follow-Up Tools for Children’s Ministry Events

Use these 5 fantastic follow-up tools for children’s ministry events—to get families to return next week. Outreach events can be a lot of work, but they’re worth it when done…

A woman's and child's hand holding a plastic cup as the woman pours a sparkling water. This was a part of their Independence Day outreach ideas where they provide refreshments at a fireworks event.

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4 Simple Independence Day Outreach Ideas

To reach out and declare God’s freedom, have kids perform these acts of service in Jesus’ name at your community’s fireworks show. These caring Independence Day outreach ideas demonstrate God’s…

An elementary boy sitting in a crowd of children. He has his arms out at his side participating in some dance moves. He is smiling joyfully at this fall fest, which is used as a VBS follow-up.

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9 No-Fail Vacation Bible School Follow-Up Ideas

9 no-fail VBS follow-up ideas you can use—from the creators of Group’s vacation Bible school! Picture this: It’s summer, and vacation Bible school is over. You’ve gone through the rigors…

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Partnering With Families

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4 Low-Cost Summer Program Ideas for Families at Your Church

Looking for low-cost summer program ideas for families at your church? You can save families money and capture their attention and hearts as well! When tough economic times come, one…

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3 Ways to Have Your VBS Visitors Coming Back for More

Vacation Bible School season is here, and you want to know what you can do to have your VBS visitors coming back for more! I hear from children’s ministers all…

A dad outside with his preschool daughter playing a Father's Day picnic game. They are joined with by the children of other families.

Partnering With Families

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Family Ministry Outreach: Host a Father’s Day Picnic

Invite all families (even those without fathers) to a special Father’s Day Picnic on your church lawn or at a nearby park. Have children make the invitations, menu, and even…

A group of children and volunteers play tug-o-war outside during summer.

Partnering With Families

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Saving Summer: 3 Ways to Partner with Families Over Summer Break

Partner with families to fill kids’ summer breaks with positive programming and experiences. Last summer, Groupon, an online commerce marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants, surveyed 2,000 parents and…

A preteen girl smiles as she plays an outdoor game at VBS.

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6 Elements Parents and Kids Really Want in Vacation Bible School

Discover these six elements that parents and kids say make for a great vacation Bible school! We thought it would be interesting to talk to some end-users of vacation Bible…

A woman volunteer sits on the gras as six preschoolers surround her in a group hug.

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3 Ways to Make Life Easier for Your VBS Volunteers

From Group Publishing’s vacation Bible school editors, check out these 3 ways to make life easier for your VBS volunteers! We know that volunteers are vital to making VBS a…

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How to Build Community with Kids, Parents, and Volunteers

Use this win-win game plan to build community with kids, parents, and volunteers in your children’s ministry. One of my favorite things about football games in the fall is the…

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Watch Now: Practical tips for an in-person, COVID-friendly VBS!

VBS Is On! Watch this free webinar for loads of tips and insights to make your in-person VBS COVID-friendly! No matter which VBS program people are using, this webinar will…

An elementary aged girl wearing sunglasses running around outside at a kite flying event.

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Spring + Summer Family Ministry Event: Kite-Flying Event

As the seasons change and we move into warmer—and windier—weather, host a family ministry kite-flying event. Here’s all that you need to know for putting on this sky-high event. Spring…

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10 Ways to Make VBS Happen This Year…From a Leader Who Did It

Are you undecided about diving into VBS this year? Don’t miss these VBS tips from a leader who hosted a successful, and much needed, VBS last summer in the height…

A group of five children grouped around their VBS leader. Everyone is smiling and having fun.

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10 Easy VBS Tips That’ll Make Leading Vacation Bible School a Breeze

VBS doesn’t have to be so hard; use our 10 easy VBS tips to make your VBS even easier! Hold on to your hats! Before you know it, vacation Bible…

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6 Secrets to Planning a Wildly Successful Fall Festival

FREE Fall Kickoff Event: Wild About God!

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

Should Your Ministry Try to Reach Kids—Or Their Parents?

5 Sunday School Attendance Boosters to Encourage Commitment

Why Preteens Don’t Come Back to Your Church — and What to Do About It

10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression With Guests

5 Fantastic Follow-Up Tools for Children’s Ministry Events

4 Simple Independence Day Outreach Ideas

9 No-Fail Vacation Bible School Follow-Up Ideas

4 Low-Cost Summer Program Ideas for Families at Your Church

3 Ways to Have Your VBS Visitors Coming Back for More

Family Ministry Outreach: Host a Father’s Day Picnic

Saving Summer: 3 Ways to Partner with Families Over Summer Break

6 Elements Parents and Kids Really Want in Vacation Bible School

3 Ways to Make Life Easier for Your VBS Volunteers

How to Build Community with Kids, Parents, and Volunteers

Watch Now: Practical tips for an in-person, COVID-friendly VBS!

Spring + Summer Family Ministry Event: Kite-Flying Event

10 Ways to Make VBS Happen This Year…From a Leader Who Did It

10 Easy VBS Tips That’ll Make Leading Vacation Bible School a Breeze

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