Family Ministry Resources Read in 10 mins What to Say When Families Grieve Use these expert insights so you know what to say when families grieve a divorce, terminal illness, miscarriage or still-birth, or the death of a child. Loss and grief, just… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Streaming Into Christmas Vacation: How to Guide Families Through Today’s Stream of Online Content With Christmas vacation comes more down time—and screen time—for kids. This Christmas season, and all year long, partner with parents to help families stream good news of great joy into… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Ways to Adapt Bible Lessons for Kids With Disabilities If you think children’s ministry at your church doesn’t serve any kids with disabilities, you’d be surprised. According to the CDC, 1 in 6 kids have a disability, so it’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins Practical Insights for Ministering to Children of Divorce With the high rates of divorce, it’s critical to understand these key insights when you minister to children of divorce. Reaching Families of Divorce The church can serve as a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Pick a Winning Children’s Ministry Curriculum Is finding a new children’s ministry curriculum on your mind? Consider these factors to ensure you choose the best fit for your ministry. It’s that time of year when thoughts… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How to Make Your Children’s Ministry Space More Accessible Jesus’ ministry routinely included people with disabilities. People of all abilities can learn, play, and study the Bible together. So consider…how inclusive is your space? What can you do to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Helpful Tips for Preparing Preschoolers for Christmas A preschooler’s senses heighten while experiencing the sacred and secular activities of Christmas. Church leaders and parents often struggle to balance the magic of commercialism with the birth of Jesus.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Church Nursery: Bible Babies This fun Bible Babies song activity is a great way to show infants in your church nursery how much God loves every baby. Church Nursery: Bible Babies You’ll Need: pictures… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Preschool Tips Read in 5 mins Discipleship Preschool Style: Teaching Preschool Bible Stories Though small in stature, preschoolers are big in fun! It’s easy to discount their abilities, yet there are so many preschool Bible adventures to be had with young children at… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Children’s Ministry Teacher Tip: Simplifying Craft Preparation This quick tip will help you simplify your ministry craft preparation. Our classes are full; we have 280 children attending. Since there are 15 to 20 children in each class,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 6 mins Plan in a Can: The Ultimate Classroom Saver When your class time is over and the sermon isn’t, what do you do? Make sure kids are bored no more! Try a Plan in a Can! It’s Sunday morning… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins In a Culture of Materialism, Encourage Kids to Hunger for God How do we help kids who are sometimes full of the things of this world still hunger for the things of God? As a child of the ’70s, I was… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Special Needs Ministry: Assisting a Child With Tourette Syndrome If you have a child in your classroom who has been clinically diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, here are some strategies to help. Tourette’s is a neurological disorder that causes repeated… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 9 Ideas for Kids of All Ages to Develop Strong Friendships Developing strong friendships—or what the Bible calls phileo love—between kids can be done on a whim, on or off the schedule, and without prep or new supplies. First Samuel 18:3… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Special Needs Ministry: Creating Inclusive Worship Experiences Inviting children into “big church” allows them to learn the worship format as well as reap the benefits of a multigenerational experience. For families affected by disabilities, however, worship can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Hiding God’s Word in Our Hearts: 7 Bible Memory Tips to Make Scripture Stick Helping kids learn Scripture is important. But what does it really look like? We want kids to hide God’s Word in their hearts, but does that mean rote Bible memory?… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins 5 Innovative Prayer Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Trying to find ways to incorporate more prayer in your children’s ministry? Look no further! Here are five unique ideas to get you started. 1. Prayer Walk If it’s safe… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Help for Handling Challenging Behaviors Kids’ challenging behaviors can be exhausting, but these tips can help you get your bearings and energy back. First, let’s look into the heart of kids’ behavior challenges. David was… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins What You Need to Know About Bullying Bullying. You may hear this word a lot. What is it, exactly? When does unkind behavior cross the line and become bullying? How can we help kids who are bullied?… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 6 mins Ages and Stages: Lessons for Grandparents’ Day Use these wonderful Bible activities to build relationships and engage seniors with children in your ministry. These lessons are great for intergenerational ministry at any time and a perfect way… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Snacks Read in 3 mins Non-Tricky Treats: Allergy-Friendly Goodies for Children’s Ministry Wondering about food allergies as you purchase candy for children’s ministry events? We’re here to help! Consider these online resources when gathering allergy-friendly treats to serve kids at your church.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email