Teaching Tips Zone

Is it worth the stress to run a VBS each year?

What do you do to plan as a team?

Are your kids meat-eaters and bone-spitters? We need to train them in clarity and charity. 

Here are the many ways that I use technology in children's ministry.

Here are some common “themes” of ministry that are literally worldwide.  

What's the next big "thing" in Kidmin?

Who is Responsible to Disciple my Kids - the church or me?

Every children’s ministry should maximize Bible review games. They are essential to an exciting program.

Read the causes of unruly kids during and after divorce. 

Use these worship station ideas to allow kids to express themselves in ways that they are most comfortable. 

The advantages to aligning preschool and elementary lessons are less than most people believe and the cost is much higher than most people realize. In short, the cost outweighs the benefits.

Have you ever just played a game, gotten the kids all hyped up and then wanted their attention back? Don't raise your voice is this technique.

Eight tips are shared on how to make your storytelling more effective.

This is a short overview on how to lead a child to faith in Christ. It is the outline used by the Kidologist in his workshop by the same name. Includes the classic 'star fish story.'

I find the story of Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10, Luke 18) ideal for teaching children about how we should pray.

Showing how we can teach children to make their own right choices.

I have found that it is relatively easy to get the younger children to pray out loud in class, but those aged about 8 and above are more self-conscious, and so less inclined to do so. The following is a technique that I have found to be very effective in encouraging older children to pray in public.

Fifteen fun ways of teaching scripture memory verses are shared.

A variety of ideas for teaching kids the books of the Bible.

How can God’s Word truly plant itself in a kid’s heart if they don’t know how to read it for themselves?

This is a multiple choice review game based on the Fruit of the Spirit but that can be used with any theme.

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5 Easy Ways to Help Children Learn Bible Verses

Bible stories are easier for kids to understand and apply if you break them down and serve them in small parts.

Jesus used objects lessons all the time!

Scripture is inspired, contains authority over our lives, is a guide in spiritual matters, is significant in knowing God and His will, and is useful for explaining and defending our beliefs. But having kids memorize scripture is crazy hard. Read how the use of a mnemonic tool really works in helping get God's word memorized.  

Steps for teaching your kids how to use the Bible--by Book, Chapter and Verse.

Learn how to integrate a simple game involving every child in your group and their shoes. Guaranteed to capture the attention of even those most energetic child.

There is much confusion today about what it means to be a Christian. It is very important that what we teach children about their relationship with God is accurate.

It is interesting the many ways we can illustrate the Trinity to children. Here are several creative ways that present this doctrine in simplicity.

A dramatic metaphor of classroom discipline based on the Original Star Trek Series. I wrote this in partial fulfillment of a teaching component in my seminary internship. It is based on real events.

We are entrusted with the incredible privilege of loving and leading God’s precious children. Some may need a little extra care and support due to special needs or behavior challenges.

Children are not merely the future of the church; they are a vital part of it now.

Let’s be honest. Kids Ministry is TOUGH. Yes, it is full of joy, but it seems equally loaded with challenges.

7 lessons Karl has learned that can help you sustain your ministry without losing your soul, your family, or your joy.

5 practical applications that can inspire us to be “Honest Abe’s” for the children of this generation.

Josh McDowell’s story is compelling. A former atheist, he set out to disprove Christianity.

Dwight L. Moody is a name that stands tall in the history of evangelism.

Corrie ten Boom's story is a powerful reminder of what it means to live a life of faith, courage, and conviction.

Tina Houser was one of the most creative and prolific content creators I have ever known.