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Bulletin Insert: 10 Reasons To Bring Your Child To Sunday School

September 1st by Tony Kummer
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What follows is a bulletin insert I created for my church. I wanted to write out some benefits of Sunday School attendance as an encouragement for families. I kept the list simple so it would print on a half sheet of paper. Directions: Simply click on the preview image to download this file as a [...]

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Free Sunday School Materials

August 1st by Tony Kummer
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Are you looking for materials for your children’s Sunday School? Then you’ll love all the free stuff we have posting and linked on our website. Here is a collection of our most popular resources to get you started. Need something else? Then use the search feature in the right sidebar or browse our table of [...]

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Creative Bible Teaching: 5 Bible Storytelling Ideas

June 24th by Amy Brown
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Avoid the Read-Aloud Rut! Are you stuck in a read-aloud rut?  Most of us have experienced it at one time or another.  The read-aloud rut is when we get stuck presenting a Bible story to our class of children in the same way week after week. We find it is easier to prepare and present [...]

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10 Way to Get Kids Excited About the Bible

June 19th by Wayne Stocks
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If you asked the people who know me best to describe me, I am not certain that “Passionate” would be at the top of the list.  Heck, I’m not even sure it would make the list, but there are some things that I am passionate about.  I am passionate about God.  It took 30 years [...]

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Teaching Sunday School Students How To Pray

March 15th by Kelly Henderson
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I teach with a co-teacher and we have been teaching 8-10 year olds (3rd/4th Grade U.S.A) in Sunday School for the past five years. I wanted to share with others something that the Lord has used in our class and has been a blessing to be a part of each week. In our class we [...]

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A Brief History of Sunday School

October 12th by Jeri Tanner
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For many of us, Sunday school is a deeply rooted tradition, although it is actually a rather modern institution. Have you ever wondered about the origins and history of Sunday school? If so, here are a few facts you may find interesting. The idea of a “Sabbath school” for poor and uneducated children began in [...]

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What About Promotion Sunday?

August 12th by Charlie Wallace
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At the church where I serve, Promotion Sunday, that day when kids move up to the next grade/class in Sunday School and other activities, for years occurred the first Sunday of September. However, by the time I arrived the date had been pushed back to the first Sunday in June. This was done primarily for [...]

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Multimedia Projectors: How They Can Help Your Sunday School & Children’s Church

June 20th by Jeri Tanner
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Did you ever think of using a small multimedia projectors in your Sunday School or Children’s Church? I’m not a very good geek. I’d like to be one, but alas know too little about technology and am dependent on the kindness of strangers when it comes down to it. If you’re like me (or especially if [...]

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Share Your Tips For Sunday School Growth

August 23rd by Tony Kummer

With kids back in school, the Fall Sunday School bump has started. But this is also a great time to get new families to start attending. This post is an open forum for you to share your best tips and advice for getting more kids in Sunday School.

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Fresh Ideas For Sunday School Bulletin Boards

August 21st by Tony Kummer

[ad#kids-links]I have always struggled to find good ideas for my church’s Sunday school bulletin board. The default mode is to post the latest crafts, but a well-decorated bulletin board can be a good way to keep your children’s ministry area interesting. Here are a few web resources that offer free Sunday school bulletin board ideas.

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