Volunteers Zone
Are you a ministry volunteer looking for direction? Do you lead volunteers, and want to do so to the best of your ability? Check out the volunteer zone for a plethora of tips, tricks, ideas, and encouragement.
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Teachers' Kids
Some unique ideas to say "thanks" to the family members of your children's ministry volunteers. |
Volunteer Appreciation | ||
Volunteer Application
Use this application when recruiting and screening your camp or VBS volunteers |
Basic Camp or VBS Volunteer Application Form | ||
Volunteer Appreciation - Camp
A cute idea to show your children's ministry camp volunteers that you appreciate them, using s'mores! |
Volunteer Appreciation | ||
Who Wants to Be a Volunteer
A fun skit to recruit volunteers |
Volunteer recruitment | ||
The ABC's of Team Building
I know far too many former children’s ministry leaders who are “former” precisely because the “job” of being in children’s ministry seemed like a “bait and switch.” |
Volunteers, Teams, Recruiting | ||
YOU Are a Bible Character
Bible Characters were just ordinary people acting on Faith. |
Bible | ||
A Pen-Pal in the Philippines!
It was a Sunday night in high school. And even though I was sitting in the back pew with my buddies, it was a day that would change my life forever. |
Missions and Marriage | ||
Need Gospel Tools? We've Got Em!
I recently re-invented the classic Wordless Book for a new generation with The Gospel Colors to bring a fresh fun spin to this technique. |
Good News Gospel Tools | ||
Explore Easter in a Whole New Way!
The Great Escape is super fun, super interactive, super relational, but also super intentional in sharing the Good News of Jesus! |
Escape Room Kidmin Event | ||
Finally, an Easy Way to Train Volunteers!
When it comes to training your Volunteers, we’ve got you covered! |
Volunteer Training | ||
There is no I in TEAM - Practical Points for Powerful Teams!
Team Building is important to the success of the ministry God has given you! |
Team Camaraderie | ||
A Human Board Game That Teaches About Prayer?
Imagine your kids on a giant game board, moving forward or backwards – landing on Prayer “Boosts” or “Sliders” learning what can boost our prayer life, or cause us to slide backwards. |
Prayer | ||
What to Do with Those 5th Sundays?
It happens four times a year… those 5thSundays. You can just incorporate them into your normal curriculum, OR… you can make them extra special. |
5th Sunday | ||
Cookin' Up Yummy Lessons!
Could you apply the principles of successful restaurants to your children’s ministry by cookin' up memorable lessons? |
Countdowns | ||
No More BORING Countdowns
Countdowns can be boring. You need Crazy Countdowns! |
Countdowns | ||
Leadership vs. Management
How would like a TWO-WEEK PAID VACATION in addition to the time your church already offers you? (And your boss won’t even know you took it!) Sound good? Keep reading! |
Ministry Management | ||
A Valentine's Lesson Game Your Kids Will LOVE!
Guard Your Heart is a super-fun interactive object lesson game that can be used for Valentine's Day or any teaching situation that features Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” |
Object Lessons | ||
Today's Kids Need to be Discipled More Than Ever!
Disciple your kids with My Awesome Adventure! |
Discipleship | ||
The Classic Handbook That Can Still Train Your Volunteers TODAY!
Being a “Kidologist” was a mindset of approaching children’s ministry as an “always learner”, being a student of kids, their world, and the best way to minister within the culture of kids. |
Relational Ministry | ||
An Amazing Magical Object Lesson for Kids!
Sometimes God’s Plans are bigger and better than our own plans! |
My Plan vs. God's Plan - With Kids In Mind | ||
Preparing for a NEW YEAR!
Plan Now for 2024! Kidology Leadership Labs can help! |
Planning Ahead - With Kids In Mind | ||
Equip Your Families to Connect Around Meals
Make Meals Matter! |
Family Devotions - With Kids In Mind | ||
Jesus is ALWAYS the Best Choice!
It’s always fun to get the last laugh! |
Prophesy - With Kids In Mind | ||
Making the Complex Simple and FUN!
Encourage your children and families this year with Biblical proof of how AMAZING Jesus is by showing the prophesies he fulfilled! |
Prophesy - With Kids In Mind | ||
Teaching with Sticks?
Find new ways to share the Gospel with kids by teaching with sticks! |
Creative Teaching - With Kids In Mind | ||
Teaching the Incarnation to Young Kids
A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun. |
Incarnation - With Kids In Mind | ||
The AMAZING "Lufrednow Lrak!"
A magician might pretend he was “powers,” but there is never a child who believes for a second that a magician has any supernatural power. They always know there is some “trick” to it, and that’s what makes it fun. |
Gospel Magic - With Kids In Mind | ||
You're Adopted!
At its core, relational ministry doesn’t have to be “deep” to be relational. Honestly, it can quite simple and playful too. |
Adoption - With Kids In Mind | ||
The Power of a Pocket Trick
At its core, relational ministry doesn’t have to be “deep” to be relational. Honestly, it can quite simple and playful too. |
Engaging Your Audience - With Kids In Mind | ||
Ready, Aim... TEACH!
Whether you use a published curriculum or write your own, it’s important to understand the essential elements of an effective lesson! |
Hitting the Target - With Kids In Mind | ||
Today is Sponsored by the Number 66
A fun download you can use to teach your kids interesting numbers relating to the Bible! |
Numbers in the Bible - With Kids In Mind | ||
FUNTASTIC ACTIVITY BOOKLET
Of course we try to make our guests feel welcome on Sundays, but how do we get them to RETURN again? |
FUNtastic Activity Booklet - With Kids In Mind | ||
ALL ABOUT ME
WARNING! This ministry tool is going to have a profound impact on your ministry. |
All About Me - With Kids In Mind | ||
"Why would you write a Halloween series?!?!"
I don’t “celebrate” Halloween. I wish it didn’t exist. But it does. And the decision regarding whether or not to write this unit was not an easy one. |
Spooky Halloween Series - With Kids In Mind | ||
Volunteer Training
Ongoing training of your team is critical – but CHALLENGING! |
Volunteer Training - With Kids In Mind | ||
The Purpose-Driven Game
Games are a key part of Children’s Ministry. I believe no kids service is complete without a well-planned intentional game. However, no game should just be a time-filler. |
Games - With Kids In Mind |