Children’s Ministry Resources and Training

Articles about ministry situations or themes.

"Just…Be" Devotion from Psalm 46:10

Digging Deep: How to Honor Christ When Ministry Gets Hard

Leading Kids Through a Pastoral Change

Sanctity of Life Sunday: 5 Ways Kids Can Take Action

Best Advice to a New Kids Pastor

Never Forget — Look to Jesus This Holiday Season!

What to Do When Teaching Styles Clash?

Break Out of Your Teaching Rut – Go Take a Hike! (Psalm 91:11-12)

5 Biblical Ways to Sustain Ministerial Harmony (Romans 12)

9 Things That Will Surprise You About Children's Ministry

What to Do When Kids Feel Entitled

Devotion: A Different Kind of Price Tag – Working to gain Heavenly treasure…

4 Ways to Encourage the Discouraged Leader

Hear the Gospel Again for the First Time

Don't Be Afraid of the Big Gospel Words When Teaching Kids

A Zeal that Consumes… Finding Passion for Your Ministry

Teaching Kids to Know Nothing but Christ

Exercises that Increase Creativity

We Can't Ignore the Growing Number of Un-churched Children

6 Childhood Truths We Need to Remember — Today and Everyday

Good News "Skittles" Printable Gospel Tool for Kids

How to Become More Creative in Your Teaching

Look Up! We Need Your Presence

Lesson: When in Doubt…PRAY!!!

New Year: Getting to Know the Kids in Your Class

Why Kids Need a Children's Pastor

Preschool Class Schedules: A Teacher's Lifesaver

How Do You Cope When God Calls Friends Away?

7 Reasons Why Children’s Ministry Leaders Make the Best Friends

Should You Stay or Should You Go?

Printable "We're Praying For You Cards"

Created with Creativity…Teaching with all Parts of the Brain

4 Reasons to Stay in Children's Ministry

20 Things Kids Really Want to Say

5 Ways to Encourage Yourself in Kids Ministry

Following Up After a Children’s Ministry Outreach

4 Secrets to Relationship Building with Kids–and Parents!

Tips for Dealing with an Angry Parent

Ministry is a PRIVILEGE to be chosen and used by Jesus (Quote Poster)

Silly Yet Effective Ways to Establish Discipline in a Classroom

Children Learning To Use The Bible

We Miss You Cards & Attendance Sheets for Sunday School

Designing an Effective Discipline Plan for Kids Church

5 Tips for Dealing with Bad Behavior

3 Things Experts Know, That Kidmin Leaders Do Best

How to Stay Inspired in Children’s Ministry — When a Groove Becomes a Rut

4 Things a Children’s Pastor Needs

10 Things Children's Ministry Volunteers Expect–and Deserve!

The R-E-S-P-E-C-T Acronym: A Respect Teaching Tool

10 Teaching Tips for Establishing a New Children's Ministry

5 Lies That Sabotage Children's Pastors

5 Things You Should Tell Kids in Your Church

The Lord's Prayer Booklet (Matthew 6:9-13)

Beating the Winter Blues… maintaining motivation in your children's ministry

Creative Ways to Do Scripture Memory Verses with Kids

Dear Leader…. When You Just Want to Quit

Never Stop Learning…the Importance of Staying Fresh in Children’s Ministry

10 Reasons Why Children's Ministry is Better!!!

How to Create an Object Lesson for Kids Church

Surprising Things That Turn Off Ministry Volunteers

Bringing the Bible to Life… Creating Memorable Experiences

Best (and Worst) Attention Getters for Teaching Kids

7 Things That Drive Ministry Volunteers Crazy

Leaving Your Children’s Ministry Job with Grace

5 Ways To Show Pastor Appreciation Every Day

How Socially Connected Should a Children's Pastor Be?

Are You Sabotaging Your Ministry Volunteers?

6 Things a New Children's Pastor Should Do

7 Surprise Requirements to Become a Children's Pastor

6 More Things That Drive a Children’s Pastor Crazy

Negative Volunteer Behaviors: What’s Happening and What Should You Do?

Is Your Worship Space Kid Friendly?

10 Things That Drive a Children’s Pastor Crazy

5 Ways To Turn Your Children's Ministry Around

Helping Kids In Kids Church with Separation Anxiety

4 Things Moms (and Dads) Should Teach Kids About Prayer

Fun Ways to Find New Ministry Volunteers

Teaching a Negative Child

10 Things Kids Should Know About Bullies

Do You Use the "Time Out" in Kids Church?

Puzzle Work: Maximizing Kids Church Time

4 Tips for Teaching the Golden Rule to Children

4 Ways to Get Kids Reading the Bible

Don't Make Transitions So Hard on Kids

Helping Little Liars

Tips for Leading a Child to Christ

Helping the Angry Child

When Parents Use Church Attendance as Punishment

10 Things You Should Never Say to a Children's Ministry Volunteer

3 Tips for Ministering to Siblings

How to Teach: Preschool Sunday School Class

Responding When Kids Use the "R" Word

3 Hints for Using Bible Games when Teaching Children

Cell Phones in Kids Church

5 Easy Ways to Remember Kids Name

Kids church is not some kind of Chuck E Jesus'

Classroom Management Tips for Kids Ministry

When Volunteers Don't Show Up

Helping the Substitute Kids Minister