70 Vacation Bible School Ideas to Make Your VBS the Best Ever
Dozens and dozens of great VBS ideas your children's ministry can use this summer.
25 Bible Verses for Kids to Easily Memorize for Life
Reading and memorizing Bible verses is a life-changing way to “hide” God’s Word in our hearts. Bible verses for kids appear throughout God’s Word, from Genesis to Revelation.
Discipled: Signs That Children Are Truly Following Jesus
After writing about developing a biblical worldview in children, I haven't been able to get this question out of my head. If our job as children’s pastors is to fulfill Jesus' Great Commission, then what does a discipled child look like?
Questions to Ask Your Kids: 30 Ways to Get to Know Their Heart
Discussion starters are a great way to learn more about children, whether they’re our own or the kids God entrusts to our children’s ministry....
Never Bend These 10 Children’s Ministry Guidelines
There are some children's ministry guidelines that you should never, ever bend on. Most of these are related to the safety of the children and volunteers.
Children’s Ministry Safety Guidelines for Older Buildings
Today when a church builds children’s ministry space, safety and security are top priorities. For established spaces, children's ministry safety guidelines are just as important but a bit more challenging.
10 Sunday School Topics to Teach Your Church’s Children
When most people think about Sunday school topics for children, the first things that come to mind are “classic” Old Testament lessons on Noah, Jonah and Daniel But Bible lessons for kids can extend far beyond beloved accounts of biblical heroes.
6 Children’s Ministry Standards Every Church Needs
Almost every workplace has standards, from personal behavior and program standards to safety protocols. Our churches and ministries should be no different. Because of who we serve, children's ministry standards are especially crucial.
What to Say When Your Child Asks ‘Do Pets Go to Heaven?’
"Some may want to shield their children from discussions of death, but we do not..."
10 Ways to Express Your Thankfulness for Volunteers
Here are 10 ways you can use your words to express thankfulness for volunteers who serve in your ministry.
16 Tips for Recruiting Children’s Ministry Volunteers
Recruiting children's ministry volunteers who genuinely want to serve kids and teach them about Christ's love isn't as difficult as it might seem.
How Can We Nicely Kick Kids Out of Church?
I found this question being asked: “How can we nicely invite the children to leave?” Doesn't that mean how to nicely kick kids out of church? Oh Church, what is happening? There is a better way.
42 Church Snack Ideas to Feed Any Hungry Crowd
Whether you’re planning fellowship for adults, Sunday school or VBS for children, or gatherings for youth, families or small groups, yummy church snack ideas are always a hit.
Why Youth Leave the Church: 10 Surprising Reasons
We all know them—the kids who were raised in church. They were stars of the youth group and maybe even sang in the praise band or led worship. And then…they graduate from high school and start leaving. What happened? How do we explain why youth leave the church?
Sunday School Graduation Sends Important Messages
Children and youth are precious to our God. One way to convey that message is by holding a Sunday school graduation event.
My First Sunday School Teacher Completely Changed My Life
I don’t know where I'd be today without a man named Lenis Black. With the trajectory I was on, I hate to think about where I likely would have wound up. Who is Lenis Black, you ask? He was my very first Sunday school teacher.
Christian Parents: 6 Keys to Discipling Your Children
The Holy Spirit is the one who does the transforming of lives and produces spiritual fruit, but as a parent, your role is the most critical human one when it comes to the spiritual formation of your children. Here are tips to discipling your children.
The Biggest Issues in Children’s Ministry? Hint: It’s Not Parents
While conversing with some fellow kidmin leaders recently, the discussion turned to the greatest challenges and issues in children's ministry. One answer showed up over and over again: Parents.
10 Lessons for Children’s Church You Can Use Any Time
Lessons for children's church help bring the Bible to life for youngsters. But when it comes to explaining the Bible to children, many parents and even Sunday school teachers are at a loss for how to really connect kids to God's Word and bring it to life in interesting and creative ways.
10 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Children’s Ministry Director
The children's ministry director is one of the most critical hires you can make. Here are great questions to use when hiring your children's ministry director.
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