Children's Ministry Leaders

Jesus Calms the Storm Lesson: Teach Kids That God Takes Care of Us

Use this free Jesus calms the storm lesson from Kids-Own Worship to teach children that Jesus takes care of us. 

16 (Nearly Free) Ways to Increase Community Awareness of Your Church

If the people in your community don’t know that your church exists, they won’t ever join your church. A frequently overlooked step in connecting with a community is simply building baseline awareness of a church in that broader community.

How to Pastor a PK

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.

Pumpkin Prayer Coloring Page: Download This Free Printable

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!

Parents: 3 Reasons Why the Way You Treat Your Spouse Matters

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.

Bible Stories for Elementary Age: How Children Learn God’s Word

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.

You Can’t Just Put Kids in Church

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.

Church Is Boring: How to Respond to Children’s Complaints

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)?