Encouragement & Vision Curriculum for Kids

Why Children’s Ministry is Important in the Local Church Context

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Why Children’s Ministry is Important in the Local Church Context Children’s ministry plays a crucial role in young children’s spiritual development and overall well-being within the local church context. By investing in age-appropriate Bible teaching and fostering a supportive environment, churches can lay a strong foundation for children’s faith and spiritual journey. In this blog post, we will explore the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

The Importance of Age-Appropriate Bible Teaching for Children in Evangelical Churches

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Ensuring that children receive age-appropriate Bible teaching is crucial for their spiritual growth and development in evangelical churches. Sunday School and Kids Church programs play a vital role in creating spaces where children can engage with the Scriptures in a way suitable for their age and understanding. This blog post will explore why age-appropriate Bible teaching is important for children … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Children’s Ministry is the Highest Calling

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Why is the children’s ministry so important? Children are a priority in the Bible and it’s our responsibility as Christians to make sure they’re not just being entertained. In this video, I share one simple reason why children’s ministry matters. 68 Reasons Why Children’s Ministry Matters Children’s Ministry is so important for so many reasons! We know how important children’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Teacher Devotion: Go Ahead and Rock the Boat… Jesus can Walk on Water

We wish somehow that church could be “perfect” and grant us opportunity for beautiful fellowship, community, and outreach. Unfortunately, though, churches are made of people, and people are not perfect. We make mistakes and sometimes lose track of the truly important things in God’s service. There are times in our experience as church members, and even leaders, when we may … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Children’s Ministry Statistics (2019) How do kids come to Christ?

Update: We released a research on 2022 children’s ministry statistics with over 1200 ministry leaders responding. We surveyed 400 children’s ministry leaders and analyzed the latest research. Here’s what we learned. Jesus loves the little ones – that’s why we love to serve in children’s ministry. Every person (no matter their age) was created to have a personal relationship with … More Children’s Ministry Resources

9 Bad Things Happening When You Forget Ministry Vision

Lately I’ve visited the children’s ministry in some small churches. These are exactly the kind of under-funded ministries our website exists to serve. A common theme is clear — in all the scramble to do ministry they often lack clear goals and vision for their programs. My observation — we need a map to know if we’re on the right … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Dear Ministry Volunteers – Kids Will Always Remember Your Love

Once upon a time, a scared ten-year-old girl rode a church bus to attend a Sunday School class at a church she’d never visited all because a stranger knocked on her door and invited her the week before. Her mother didn’t want her to go at first, she was against “organized religion” but the little girl didn’t give up and … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Even the Smallest Sunday School Matters to God

Does a Sunday school require a quorum? There are some churches out there that require golf carts to move through parking lots, tags and intercoms for childcare, and separate staff just to organize coffee fellowship. These are the congregations with fog machines, headliner worship bands, and personalized latte brands. However, not all bodies of believers are quite so numerous. Some … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"It’s For The Kids…Not You" Encouragement for Teachers

I’ve been teaching kids’ church classes for a long time. I started when I was in Jr. High, I helped my parents in the Sunday School class that they taught. I am now 40 years old and am still teaching kids classes. I’ve taught 2 year olds all the way through High Schoolers. I’ve been through it all. I’ve done … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Faithful Fear and Reverence: A Lesson on Worship

What do we want children to feel when they think about God? What attributes do we emphasize and what impressions are left when we teach students? Often, we tend to air on the side of caution. Nervous about portraying our Heavenly Father as a judgmental punisher, we sometimes wind up “dumbing God down” and highlighting His softer and friendlier elements. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Committed: Family Bible Verses (Free Printable Cards)

This post is very different from any I have previously written. I have been privileged so far to be used by God to write two VBS programs and dozens of Sunday school lessons. My passion, my calling, is to write Christian curriculum. But today I need to share something different. I have to be honest, I have put off writing … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Let's Talk About Self Care for Ministry Leaders

Today let’s talk about self-care. I know, it just sounds bad doesn’t it? (It has the word “self” in it so it must be bad, right?) I’d like to challenge that thinking–it’s a fallacy and one that can hurt you. Since I’m not comfortable using my ministry friends for this example (although there are quite a few, I’ll be the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Reach Out: 5 Church Outreach Opportunities for Families Ministry

It can be a bit of a challenge to minister to neighborhood families due to today’s incredible busyness and cultural distractions. Nonetheless, our communities need the love of Christ more than ever, so a continued effort for outward ministry is absolutely necessary. But how do we get our own families involved? Here are five family-friendly ideas for outreach. Host a … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Devotional: Quieting the Noise, Learning to Be Still (Isaiah 26:3)

Noise. It is everywhere, whether we like it or not, invading our senses and distracting focus. We are surrounded by media, technology, traffic, society…Noise is not always audible, though. Sometimes we create our own mental clutter and prevent ourselves from peace. Our minds become a volley of tasks, worries, and preoccupations, and our schedules add to the chaos. The idea … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Devotional: Whatever you do… Remembering Who the Boss Is

I recently had an experience that reminded me again of the importance of infusing pride, presence, passion, and purpose in each and every action we undertake. I went to the Red Cross center to donate blood, and was rather disappointed by the nurse taking care of me…Her attitude was rather hurried and hassled as she ran through the motions of … More Children’s Ministry Resources

5 Reasons Why Kids Need Children's Church

Children’s church or big church? That is the question many parents are asking lately. When I began in ministry, back in 1997, (oh my!) children’s churches weren’t wildly popular in my area but over the years, the trend has caught on. Now I am happy to report we have some amazing ministries that reach children of all races and social situations. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Devotional: The Bible is a VERB

My son was learning about parts of speech this year. We started with nouns: people, places, and things. Then we moved onto verbs: action. That’s what got me thinking about the Bible. Most people think that it’s a noun. Well, it’s a thing, right? Technically, yes. It’s a book made of paper and binding. But, I believe that the Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Devotional: Don't Ditch the Desert… How the Wilderness can Benefit Spiritual Health

Most of us like to avoid hardship and difficulty. We do not seek out harsh conditions or frustrating periods. But God makes it clear that our faith grows stronger not in the beautiful mountaintop feelings of joy and elation, but in the dark valleys of struggle and doubt. As ministry workers it is important for us to remember this, particularly … More Children’s Ministry Resources

4 Stress Busters: Keeping It Together on Crazy Days

Just like any other career stress is also present in children’s ministry. No matter what they say, stress can happen to anyone when put in the right situation. Now take a deep breath and forgive yourself for that. You are not superhuman and you are not a machine. You are real person, a Christian — that’s true, but you are … More Children’s Ministry Resources

The Top 4 Myths About Children's Pastors

Children’s pastors are like magical unicorns, strange creatures that are largely misunderstood — that is if you believe the myths about children’s pastors. Having been involved in children’s ministry for over 20 years I can assure you that I have heard just about everything. I am not offended by what I have heard just amused and slightly surprised. Perhaps you … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Digging Deep: How to Honor Christ When Ministry Gets Hard

Encountering frustration in ministry comes with the territory, but when is it time to really call it quits? Believers can have the misconception – like I did – that a ministry will be instantly successful if it’s a true calling from God, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. It’s simply not the pattern scripture displays. Most of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Sanctity of Life Sunday: 5 Ways Kids Can Take Action

Because all life is important to God, it’s never too early to introduce Sanctity of Life to children. This is core value of the Christian faith – that all people matter because they reflect God’s image. It’s much bigger than the political drama in the USA regarding abortion or the pro-life movement. Each January is dedicated toward recognizing, educating, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Never Forget — Look to Jesus This Holiday Season!

The Christmas season seems like it is just getting busier and busier. Our calendars get filled up with school events, family events, church events, and friend events. We make cookies, decorate the house, go look at Christmas lights, and sing Christmas carols. I love doing all of these things and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. As I am … More Children’s Ministry Resources

5 Biblical Ways to Sustain Ministerial Harmony (Romans 12)

The musical term “dissonance” means, “a tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious or unsuitable elements1.” Basically, when two notes are too close together it results in an uncomfortable, colliding sound. A way to think about it is like hearing a fork scrape across a plate or fingers running down a chalk board; the instant shudder you … More Children’s Ministry Resources