Tag: Outreach

Family Ministry Resources

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3 Creative, Out-of-the-Box Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day

Help children in your ministry cultivate positive relationships with their fathers or the special men in their lives with these 3 great ways to celebrate Father’s Day. 3 Creative, Out-of-the-Box…

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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…

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3 Awesome Memorial Day Ideas for Children’s Ministry

Looking for meaningful ways to add to your Memorial Day messages? Here are 3 easy-but-awesome ideas you can use now. 1. Memorial Day Outreach: Remembrance (John 15:12-13) Work with parents…

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A Solid Strategy to Keep Your Volunteers After VBS

Once the dust settles following VBS, you may worry about whether your weary volunteers will stick around. Never fear! They will continue serving when you employ a strategy for volunteer…

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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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3 Tips to Keep VBS Visitors Coming Back for More

Vacation Bible school season is almost here! What can you do to have VBS visitors coming back for more? Keep reading to find out!  We hear from children’s ministers all…

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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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9 Vacation Bible School Kickoff Ideas You Don’t Want to Miss

Check out these 9 VBS kickoff ideas you’ll love for another amazing VBS this year! Don’t start with a fizzle—start with a sizzle! So you’ve got everything lined up for…

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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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Earth Day Outreach for All Ages: Cleanup Committee

In this Earth Day outreach idea, kids and their families help take care of God’s creation. Scripture: Psalm 24:1 You’ll need: Bible work gloves eco-friendly trash bags Earth Day Outreach…

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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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3 Elementary Activities: Spring Fling

Looking for a few new elementary activities to use as the weather warms up? Look no further than these three spring fling ideas! 3 Elementary Activities: Spring Fling 1. Spring…

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Easter Outreach Idea for All Ages: Food to Spare

Just as Jesus told Peter to “feed [his] lambs,” kids will do just that for their community in this Easter outreach idea. Scripture: John 21:4-6, 12-13, 15-17 You’ll need: Bible…

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21 Outreach Ideas for Kids to Help Grow Your Church Community

Use these 21 outreach ideas for kids to help them learn to reach out to their friends and neighbors. At a recent outreach retreat, one of our visiting children decided…

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7 Tips to Welcome Kids From Your Community to Your Church

How does your church welcome kids who are simply dropped off by their parents or caregivers? Are you ready to welcome them, too?  Some may call them “drop-off kids” —…

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Palm Sunday Outreach Idea: Victory Palms

In this Palm Sunday outreach, kids will make posters to encourage hospital patients. Scripture: Romans 8:35-37 You’ll need: Bible scissors paper art supplies such as markers, crayons, colored pencils, and…

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Children’s Ministry Outreach Tips: Good News Events

Here are some tried-and-true tips for your Children’s Ministry Good News Events. Evangelistic events come in all shapes and sizes — crusades, concerts, jugglers, ventriloquists, humorists, and just about everything…

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5 Keys to Open Up Faith-Building at Home

Today’s parents are different; you need these 5 keys to open up faith-building at home. Use these tools to understand them—and help them pass on their faith to their children.…

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5 of the Most Effective Church Outreach Event Ideas

If you’re looking for the best impact-for-your-effort, check out our 5 most effective church event ideas for a strategy that engages families year-round. We found surprising insights in our research…

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Kid’s Valentine’s Day Outreach Idea: Love Your Neighbor Day

February is the perfect time for kids in your ministry to show your church neighbors the love of Jesus through acts of kindness. Here is how one children’s minister uses…

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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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