Children's Ministry Leaders

The Slippery Slope of Families Attending Church Less

There is a trend happening in churches. Families are attending church less frequently.  In most cases, families that used to attend twice a month are now attending church once a month. Families that used to come once a month are now only showing up at Christmas and Easter.

Resource for Families: Family Fun Paper Nativity

Here is a fun resource that will provide an evening activities for families looking to engage Christmas in a meaningful way.

Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem: A Free Bible Lesson for Kids

In this creative Christmas lesson, Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem, children learn about the important journey that occurred before Jesus was born. Children will learn that God had important plans for Jesus' earthly parents. And he has important plans for us, too!

Christmas Family Night: Host a Happy Holiday Happening

People love fun Christmas events. Here's how to host a Christmas family night that will make it a holiday to remember!

Memories Instead of Gifts: A High-Value Approach to Christmas

As parents, we want to give our kids great gifts at Christmas. But what if we focused on making memories instead of gifts galore?

Christmas Eve Traditions: 16 Fun Ways to Celebrate Jesus’ Birth

Christmas Eve traditions lead to treasured memories while helping children learn and cherish the Christmas story. Here's a gift-bag full of Christmas Eve traditions and activities for families.

Children Led Christmas Service: Pull It Off With Just One Practice

Christmas is a great opportunity to include kids in the broader church. To ease the workload and stress, try a children led Christmas service with just one practice!

The F.A.S.T. Family Check-In

The acronym, F.A.S.T., is borrowed from the support group community, but we’ve adapted it and redefined the letters to help foster deeper family conversations.