Articles for 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.
Children's Ministry Leaders
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.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
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!
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
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!
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
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?
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
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.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
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!
Children's Ministry Leaders
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.
