Children's Ministry Leaders

I grew up as a pastor's kid (PK). There were good things and bad things about that, but one thing I've learned is that there are three ways people treat PKs differently than they would treat other children.

Throughout the harvest season, children's ministry workers can use pumpkins to teach Bible-based principles. Print and hand out this cute pumpkin prayer coloring page!

The way we treat one another in family life matters. And this starts primarily with how parents treat one another. Here are 3 reasons why the way you treat your spouse matters for your kids.

As children grow, their attention spans and understanding levels change. So it’s important for Sunday school teachers and children’s ministry workers to adapt lessons accordingly. Find out how to teach Bible stories for elementary age, from toddlers to tweens.

For some reason, we expect kids in church to “get out” of the service the same experience that adults get out of it. But children are not adults, and we shouldn't expect them to be.

To be brutally honest, sometimes my kids think church is boring. But sometimes so do I. And that's OK. If we're never bored, if we are constantly entertained and distracted, how will we ever find time to “be still and know that He is God” (Psalm 46:10)?

Check out these 12 active indoor faith games for children. The activities are sure to teach, challenge, inspire, and lead kids into a deeper relationship with their Savior, Jesus.

It's important for children's ministry programs to offer regular emphasis on gratitude. Here are some insights and ideas for a Thanksgiving Sunday school lesson.