Make these adorable acorn Christmas ornaments to be a yearly reminder of the seeds your volunteers have planted ..read more

What could be better for our kids than intentional time focusing on the Lord? One hour, give or take, exclusively attentive to the lover of their soul. We call it a Date with God. I first heard of this concept while serving kids at a missions conference overseas. My friend Jenni had seen this done years prior, and adapted it for our conference. She introduced it to the kids like this: Do your mom and dad ever go on a date? Every month or so, my husband and I try to carve out time for just each other. We might dress up, or not. We choose a restaurant, we put our phones away, and we spend time ..read more

Need a quick, simple, inexpensive Christmas ornament for every age group? Each ornament takes only one 8.5 x 11” paper. Make these as glitzy as you want depending on the paper you choose. Craft stores carry pearlescent paper that’s gold though and through which makes a pretty crown and helps camouflage pieces that aren’t folded perfectly. For each ornament, you’ll need five or six 3” squares and one strip that is 1” x 11”. Use the template if needed. (Don’t print it directly onto your gold paper, to avoid black print on your ornament. Print it on plain paper and lay it on top of your gold pa ..read more

Enter to win any digital or physical product of your choice - worth up to $195! To enter: 1) Browse our online store 2) Name the one item you hope to win in the comments under the Giveaway Post on our Facebook page (This contest is not sponsored by or affiliated with Facebook in any way) Multiple entries will not increase chances of winning. BROWSE STORE • No purchase necessary to win. Purchases do not increase chances of winning. 
 • No-strings-attached (Participants will not be contacted or added to our mailing list.) 
 • Entries accepted July 25 - July 31, 2023. Winner selected at random T ..read more

Games are fun, and they’re a great way for kids to expend some energy! Even more importantly, a game is a way to make a lesson more memorable for kids – solidifying the story in their minds.  The good news is that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to connect your lesson to a game. Sometimes it just takes a little tweak to a game you already have on hand.  Since Covid, we’ve tried to use games that require minimal contact. If you’re in a rut with games, consider some of these options. Hot Potato Two weeks ago I was teaching The Golden Rule from our Sermon on the Mount series. J ..read more

Well it’s finally happening! Kids are coming back to church. Glory to God! We could not be more ecstatic about this. But on a less celebratory note, in some cases, only the children are coming back. Honestly, some parents either got out of the habit or found the teaching they wanted online (let’s face it, when the only option was virtual, a parent could log in to watch excellent preaching from anywhere in the country), so some are not as eager to attend in person. However, what could not be replicated online was children's and student ministries. Parents recognize their kids and students ..read more

Enter to win any digital or physical product of your choice - worth up to $195! To enter: 1) Browse our online store 2) Name the one item you hope to win in the comments under the Giveaway Post on our Facebook page (This contest is not sponsored by or affiliated with Facebook in any way) Multiple entries will not increase chances of winning. BROWSE STORE • No purchase necessary to win. Purchases do not increase chances of winning. 
 • No-strings-attached (Participants will not be contacted or added to our mailing list.) 
 • Entries accepted May 30 - June 5, 2021. Winner selected at random Mon ..read more

Promoting your students from elementary to middle school ministry is an important milestone in their individual lives and in the life of your church. Students are at a pivotal age for spiritual growth, and this transition to a new ministry area presents an opportunity for them to either deepen their faith or lose interest in church participation. As Wendy Rowell, who leads 5th graders at Grace Fellowship Snellville in metro Atlanta, says: “Children’s ministry feels a lot like rungs on a ladder leading to a high dive. Middle school feels a lot like walking out onto that board. Will the student ..read more

COVID-19 may be changing how churches execute KidzLife this year, but it doesn’t have to stand in the way of children learning who Jesus is and how much He loves them! It can happen inside the church with new procedures, or outside of the walls of the church. We’ve compiled a list of suggestions on ways you can implement KidzLife this year. Of course, every group will need to adapt these suggestions based on the safety regulations in your location.  Meeting In-Person We suggest incorporating these best practices if your leadership has given the thumbs up to meeting in person. Plan Ahead ..read more

During this time of solitude, we have the opportunity to get creative about the ways we serve our neighbors. Here are a few ideas to get you started on a joy mission with your family! Sidewalk chalk message of hope and joy on driveways Bring trash cans up from street for others Write notes and leave in mailboxes Prayer walk the neighborhood Leave a painted rock at neighbor’s mailbox with a special message on it Leave toilet paper on someone’s doorstep Leave fresh cut flowers from your yard on the doorstep of an elderly neighbor Go Christmas caroling or other travel singing wit ..read more