Articles about ministry situations or themes.
Kids will love this Virtual VBS curriculum for 2020. It features at 3 day VBS at home schedule, but could also be done fully online. BOLT VBS is a new curriculum option for Vacation Bible School for the summer of 2020. This VBS program is built for families to share a virtual VBS experience at home during the Coronavirus stay-at-home … More Children’s Ministry Resources
With the stay-at-home orders covering all 50 states, this summer’s VBS could be in danger. I’d love to hear what you are thinking. Leave a comment below. What’s your plan for VBS this Summer? Should churches cancel VBS for summer of 2020? From what I’m hearing, most churches will wait until the first week of May to start those discussions. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We’ve been polling our readers each week to find the percent of churches closed. Now we’re adding another poll to track when church leaders expect their church services to open again. Here was the first week of the poll – it will run each week. (Monday – Thursday). Our polls about who is closed will run in the weekends (Friday … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What does the Bible say about the Coronavirus Pandemic? God is not silent, HE is speaking in the Holy Scriptures. Churches can respond and share God’s love even when the building is closed. Here are some key scriptures and prayers to share with your family, congregation, or friends during this public health crisis. What does the Bible say about Coronavirus? … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Sunday School lesson was designed for parents to use with their children at home on the week of March 29, 2020. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest. Families can also watch our children’s message, suggested music, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Giving” and “offering” are words that make every minister shy — Your pastor isn’t called to panhandle for offerings. Nobody wants to be a televangelist during this pandemic. Even to mention “online giving” will trigger the haters on Facebook. BUT…. Right now — creative and brave church leaders are finding ways to impact their community. They are looking outside their … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids are afraid – and bored – and parents are feeling the stress. THIS IS THE TIME WHEN YOUR KIDS MINISTRY IS NEEDED MOST. Here are my top five thing you can do right now to help children’s (and parents) turn to JESUS today. 1. Share what the Bible says to us during this crisis. 2. Help families to pray together … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Coronavirus is disrupting life around the world. Kids need answers! The fear and anxiety of this crisis is amplifying the disruption in their lives. This page is our list of resources to help parents explain the COVID19 pandemic to their children. Please leave a comment to share more resources, I’ll be updating this article daily. I’ve included resources from Christian … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids need Bible teaching, even when the church is closed. This page lists our favorite free resources for virtual Sunday School and kids church online. Online Children’s Church Service Kidology Kids Church Online FREE ONLINE KID’S CHURCH SERVICE FOR CHURCHES WHO HAVE HAD TO CANCEL PUBLIC GATHERINGS If your church, like mine, has had to cancel services, I created a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
COVID-19 related church cancellations are rolling in fast. It’s time for ministry leaders to step forward and find non-traditional paths of ministry that do not include in-person meetings. This page is a resources for anyone leading children’s or youth ministry when their church services are cancelled due to the spreading Coronavirus disease. Please share this page and leave your comments … More Children’s Ministry Resources
COVID-19 is now spreading in the USA and churches need to plan ahead. How will your church and Children’s Ministry respond to Coronavirus fears? Here are some important steps every congregation, Sunday School, and Kids’ Ministry can take right now. Don’t miss the official CDC guidance for faith-based organizations. This is not about panic, but wise planning and prayers. The … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sunday School curricula come in all shapes and sizes. Do you always “print” your Bible lesson? Tale the poll and then leave a comment below and share your thoughts! Do you always “print” your Bible lesson? Printed versus Digital Curriculum? I’m interested in how you prefer to teach your Sunday School and Kids’ church lessons. My preference is to have a lesson … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our readers come from everywhere (over 120 countries) and from every kind of church. So I thought it would be fun to ask this in a poll. This is not a “popularity” contest. Just like a meet-and-greet at the family reunion! What label is on your church sign? (fyi we love them all ? ) I asked about the “label” … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In kids church and Sunday School, having a great lesson plan is only the start. We all need backup learning activities to help children enjoy their Bible learning. Take this poll and let us know which activities are most important when you teach children the Bible. What activities do you use most often in your Bible lessons? (check all that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
So last week’s post, STOP SHAMING BUSY PARENTS, got some mixed reactions. I think it’s a helpful conversation and a good time to rethink how our shares on Facebook might affect people who are struggling. Let’s all agree to the following… 1. Kids attending church is a good thing (excluding illness etc.) I don’t see any argument here – especially … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Lately, their has been a buzz on social media about parents to bringing their kids to church. They lead with outrageous titles implying that skipping church will doom your children to become unbelievers. I was shocked to see how many people were sharing (and liking) these negative posts. We 100% agree that church attendance is important and plays a role … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Every week hurting kids are coming to our churches, but do we recognize the symptoms? Are we prepared to offer God’s love to a child who demonstrates difficult behaviors rooted in difficult life experience? I’m grateful to work of so many leaders who are drawing attention to this ministry opportunity (and challenge). Here are some resources from Kim Botto to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I just had a great conversation with the Michayla White, the executive director of the International Network of Children’s Ministry. This was a informal talk about what’s happening right now in kids ministry and why leaders need time to recharge at events like the Children’s Pastors Conference. Why go to a children’s ministry conference? Training Resources from INCM Free webinars … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Nick Blevins just released our podcast conversation talking about the latest children’s ministry statistics and what that means for local churches. We talk about how kids are coming to Christ and how families are essential at every step of that process. You can also download our full 33-page special report (PDF). Transcript: Importance of Children’s Ministry Introduction: Welcome to the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Help children get deeper into God’s Word daily with these 100% free printable kids devotions. Simply download the print friendly PDF below or click to view the full devotional online. These are perfect for families to share quality time together learning about Jesus and God’s Word. Don’t miss our Bible verses for kids to memorize. Simple Format Kids Devotions This … More Children’s Ministry Resources
There is a big difference between giving a lesson plan and telling an God’s amazing story. This guest post from David Rausch (creator of an awesome children’s church lessons called GO! Curriculum). He shares simple tips to make your Bible teaching more interactive. 10 interactive storytelling ideas for ELEMENTARY kids If you want to make your KidMin lessons more interactive … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Too often kids are left out when it comes to grown-up prayer events, like the National Day of Prayer.. It’s Thursday May 7th 2020. That’s why we compiled the following resources. “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” 1 John 5:14 NIV Prayer Guides for Kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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
Evangelism tracts have come a long way! I’m really impressed by these Gospel sharing resources from Let the Little Children Come. Be sure to click over to their official website to see the Gospel Tract’s sample pack. For another look, check out Meghan’s review of this Fun Evangelism Tool for Kids. Going through these kids evangelism tools, I was thinking … More Children’s Ministry Resources