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Still a powerful teaching tool today, pretzels are the perfect object lesson/treat to share with your class that will teach them about prayer.  

Here are some key principles for managing difficult behaviors.

One thing that we cannot do is over-communicate! Here are some useful steps to use in your ministry to immediately improve in the area of communication.

Close the backdoor on your ministry and begin having people stick around in your church.

How do we protect our girls in a sex-saturated culture?

The following lesson is taken from a Proverbs series.  The children discover that we can have an attitude of generous giving when we remember that God has given us everything.

This Bible lesson plan on Psalm 63 is designed for a group of children of various ages. It would work well in children’s church or a multi-age Sunday School class. It deals with our spiritual thirst for God and will help children realize their need for a relationship with Him.

Take care of yourself so you can help take care of others.

Are you taking care of yourself? Or just your ministry?

All of this got me wondering, does it really make any difference? Perhaps the bigger issue is how we, who know Jesus, celebrate every day of our lives! In fact, instead of watching the world take Christ out of Christmas, what if we put Jesus into every holiday? Why not try celebrating a bit differently in 2013!

Kids have questions, naturally. One of the best ways to interact and lead them closer to God is by engaging with their questions.

Here's a quick lesson in how to learn lessons quickly.

Quotes have a way of succinctly summing up what we are all thinking. Hopefully some of these quotes resonate with you. 

Help the kids see we are all far from God's kingdom and need His forgiveness.  

How can we raise our boys to respect women in a sex-saturated culture.

What do you do if you want to teach a story that the children in your ministry have heard before many times?

What is real love? Love can be shown through words, but those words need to be backed up by our actions!

Improve your ministry performance and become a better leader by evaluating yourself and your ministry.

Learn 3 important steps to take when recruiting volunteers. 

Object lesson that integrates with the Gospel Message, showing how Jesus sees us as sinless.

Follow-up ministry is so important for children's ministry. Whether it's camp ministry or church ministry, kids need to be discipled year round. Kendra shares her story about her own experience at camp and how follow-up plays a key role in her life now.

Simple registration card, to make signing up new families even easier.

How to launch a Children's Ministry in a church with little or no children.

Sometimes our faces need a friendly reminder to smile. It impacts the adults, youth, and children we lead far more than we might recognize.

Here is a Powerpoint presentation that gives several different object lessons, each illustrating a Christmas item and why it reminds us of Jesus!

I have a resolution for you: Don't make Resolutions! Here is a tried-and-true method for getting things done, the non-resolution way!

A negative comment about you have said or done is not the end of the world, but it often feels like it. Craig Jutila encourages you to move on and make something constructive out of the situation.

"Rite of Passage: A Father's Blessing" Book Review

How important are rites of passages for children of divorce?

Have you ever seen the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Sometimes running a children's ministry can feel like repainting this extensive bridge!

Here are 10 red-light warnings that your fuel gauge is getting low and you are “running on empty.” Fuel up!

A resource to help teach your volunteers the Sacred Pathways

Here are some security topics being talked about and some of the actions organizations are taking to address them.

An active duty law enforcement officer, SWAT operator, and former pastor gives advice on how to best protect the kids in your ministry.  

Ensure the safety of your kids as they return to school. 

A lighthearted way to say goodbye to a Lead or Staff Pastor

Get tips on how to better manage your time. 

Make your Children's Ministry an even safer environment with these suggestions from safety and security experts.

Here is a fun Scripture game that will chart your children’s growth in God whether in your classroom or at home.

… paint a power-packed picture for all those visual learners out there. ~ Aaron Reynolds "Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light." ~ Jesus (Matthew 6:22)

Children in Tanzania must create their own fun and toys, since many families have little money. Let your kids be creative with this fun project!

Sometimes we get so focused on our normal routine, we forget to look for God.

When preparing for fall, here is a list of wants and needs for your rooms.

Being the leader of the children's ministry team in your church is an important calling. Children's ministry is now considered one of the major reasons why people choose a church. Take a moment to consider these "words of wisdom."

Taking the time to thoroughly screen is an important step in identifying youth that are a good fit and keeping child safety a priority.   

Here are some things I believe that parents need you to know as you lead them at church.

Five points for talking to your teen about sexting.

Here is a preschool lesson on the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the Fiery Furnace.

How can we share the gospel effectively with children with disabilities?

4 steps to simply sharing the Gospel with the kids in your mnisttry