Tips for Getting Kids of All Ages Engaged in Worship
Here are some tips for getting kids of all ages to be fully engaged during worship. For many children’s ministers, worship time with kids equates to singing a handful of…
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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.…
How to Help Preteen Girl’s Emotional and Physical Health
Keep preteen girls’ emotional and physical health from vanishing. It’s undeniable that our culture bombards preteen girls with images and messages about their looks. “While many of the teenagers I…
I Messed Up — Am I Still a Christian?
The earlier our kids can comprehend, embrace, and live in an attitude of grace, the less destruction they’ll experience in their relationships over the course of their lives. When I…
9 Encouraging Quotes to Help Kid’s Ease Their Worries
Kids live in a much different world than we did growing up; there’s a lot more to be worried about! In fact, it is estimated that kids are stressing out…
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…
Why Do Crafts? Because They Can Make Your Lesson Better
Here’s how crafts can make your lesson better. Almost every Sunday morning after class, children run out of classrooms with a new craft. Some of these crafts make it home…
Why Bribes Hurt Kids’ Spiritual Growth
Bribes — long a staple in Christian classrooms — may be more harmful than helpful. Read on to find out more. You remember the familiar image of the stubborn donkey…
7 Essentials for Growing Kids’ Faith
7 essentials for developing, enhancing, and growing kids’ faith. I started teaching Sunday school when I was 12. That was a while ago. Throughout my years in the classroom, I’ve…
Practical Tips for Helping Kids Discern Biblical Truth
Kids’ culture contains everything from Disney characters to Harry Potter hype. Is God’s Word being drowned out? How can we help kids discern biblical truth? Kids all over the world…
