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What small things can you do to make 2019 even better for your ministry?

How do you minister to the kids in your care? It shouldn't be just in the classroom. 

Find some great tips for how to make a Bible even more special to the child receiving it.

Kid’s can be the church of today, if we let them… and help them.

Be sure your kids experience these 4 basic truths evey Sunday. 

You can get inspiration from anywhere! I hear people say that they are not creative. And I just want to scream at them, “Yes, you are! You just don’t know it yet!”

Use these 5 fun sheep crafts for teaching multiple Bible stories!

Spiritual lessons from riding a bike? Of course!

There are a lot of things you will learn once you begin your job as a KidMin. Here are a few that were learned the hard way. If only someone had told me first...

Now, thanks to the power of dollar stores you can find glow sticks, bracelets, necklaces and the like really cheap. Use them in these 5 creative ways to add fun.. and GLOW to your Kids Ministry!

Service going over time? Short on content for your morning kids program. Do not stress, here are 5 ways you can use play dough to add fun and humor to your program.

Discover ways to stay sane during the holidays and throughout the year. 

Make Sunday mornings easier with these 5 tips.

5 things to teach your children that never grow old or stale. 

Make your volunteer meetings relevant and succinct. They will appreciate you for it.

Summer is here! How is your summer Sunday schedule looking? Do you have all the volunteers you will need or are you struggling? Here are 5 tips to help you line up volunteers for your Sunday programming this summer.

Learn easy ways to help your younger students get the most out of your lessons. 

Kids are not the church of the future. They can be the church of today!

Use this list as a springboard for your own endeavors in recruiting volunteers.

Your volunteers work hard and deserve some appreciation! Here are 5 ways to show appreciation to your volunteers for a year of hard work.

Keep your relationships strong this summer by staying connected to the kids you teach. 

Janelle Hoos shares her tips for picking awesome worship songs for kids!

Here are six things I tell every storyteller whether they are veterans or new to the storytelling role.

I love teaching preschoolers! They are fun and complicated and joyful and eager to learn. Here are 6 tips that will help you teach these wonderful little people:

Kids matter to God and they should matter to us. Here are 68 reasons why.

Important steps you need to take in your ministry to keep you, your volunteers and your kids safe.

Are you a wise and spirit-filled leader? Paul gives 7 specific qualities in the book of Ephesians to strive for.

Be the best small group leader you can be with these helpful tips. 

Here are 7 things you can do to encourage the Youth Workers in your Kid Min.

How you welcome your holiday guests is a powerful tool in your arsenal of customer service offerings. Keep in mind: you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

To help with the idea of doing while learning, here are 8 kid-tested and teacher-approved games to help your students learn the books of the Bible.

 All Children’s Ministry leaders deserve training. Learn ways to get a CM education for free. 

Watch for these signs that your volunteers need to take a break from serving in ministry. 

Great idea for your next volunteer training.

Training and equipping our kidmin leaders is of utmost importance if we want them to lead well in their ministry area and to have longevity in serving with us.

How exciting is your Sunday School hour?

How far must you go to reach Digital Minimalism?

There are many books on the market designed to teach ministry leaders how to recruit volunteers. Most teach basically the same principles, and we know them all. So why do we keep hearing that people don’t want to volunteer anymore?

We know it's not intentional. You would never purposely sabotage your volunteers. But what if it's happening anyway? These quick tips may help you become more aware of how you may be jeopardizing the volunteers in your ministry.

Are you working too many hours each week? Are you in danger of experiencing burnout? Do you work for your boss or for the Lord? How many hours do you think God really wants you to work? Find some encouragement for saying no and setting up boundaries. 

Use these creative ideas to kick off your kids ministry this fall.

Why are arts and crafts projects important for your kid's ministry?

Teaching kids is kind of an art form. So how do you keep their attention without pulling your hair out? Try these attention getters!

Here are a four great object lessons that explain sin to kids.

Use this skit, set in modern times, as a way to illustrate the story of Josiah. 

Bible verse coloring pages for light in the Bible will give your kids a fun way to learn 2 great scriptures.

Here's a fun way to help your kids remember their scripture reading!

Encourage your Sunday School teachers with these 5 Bible verses. 

God wants us to be loyal and faithful to our friends and family; even when things seem challenging, He will work things out for good.

Dig out of your rut by taking a hike!