Looking for a fun way to spread the news about your VBS? Print out the label template below, write your VBS details in the white space of each label, and attach them to water bottles to distribute in local parks. VBS-Water-Bottle-LabelsDownload The post Fun Friday: VBS Water Bottle Labels appeared first on Kids Ministry ..read more

By: Amy Cato, Event Coordinator for the CentriKid team Raise your hand if you experienced summer camp as a child! I love camp. Lifeway’s CentriKid Camps offer so much for your campers. CentriKid is a place where every moment is designed to be a part of something bigger. I have seen it first-hand as a camper, summer staffer, Group Leader, parent and now as a CentriKid Event Coordinator. While the majority of what we do at CentriKid is about creating small moments that will lead to huge impact on your campers’ lives, we also want to make camp easy and fun for you, the Church Group Leader. We wan ..read more

Sunny Above the Clouds By: Chuck Peters I have been on a lot of flights lately traveling to and from conferences, meetings, and speaking opportunities. While travel can be hard, it gives me time to think fresh thoughts and make observations.  Something that I know to be true but have recently observed anew is that precipitation comes from clouds. Ok, you already knew that, right? Yeah, yeah… science. But here’s my fresh take on that truth; we are only subject to the rain when we are beneath the rain cloud.  On a recent trip I boarded my flight on a gray and rainy day. Everyone on the ..read more

Getting excited for all things Breaker Rock Beach VBS? We are too! Check out this fun sandcastle craft from the Crafts Rotation Leader Guide. Click here to purchase your leader guide filled with three fun craft ideas for each day–including connection points to assist craft leaders in reinforcing the day’s Bible truth. VBS-Sandcastle-CraftDownload The post Fun Friday: VBS Sandcastle Craft appeared first on Kids Ministry ..read more

Melita Thomas joins host Chuck Peters to discuss more about getting ready for VBS this year. The post Ready Set VBS: Part 2 appeared first on Kids Ministry ..read more

Melita Thomas joins host Chuck Peters to discuss getting ready for VBS this year. The post Ready Set VBS: Part 1 appeared first on Kids Ministry ..read more

By: Kevin Jones For·give/fər-ˈgāv/verb to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) to give up resentment of or claim to requital for to grant relief from payment of Mirriam-Webster In the Bible the Greek word, aphiemi, is translated to “forgiveness.” What it means in a literal sense is “to let go.” I don’t know about you, but I have struggled with both asking for and granting forgiveness, both to myself and others. I’m not glad about this, it’s just an honest admission. However, I do not think I am alone in dealing with this difficulty.  Have you ever needed forgiveness? If ..read more

This fall, a new cycle of The Gospel Project kicks off! Download free activity pages for Session 1 below to share with your kids. To learn more about what’s in store for this fall and to preview a full session for free, click here. The-Gospel-Project_Younger-Preschoolers_Session-1_Activity-PagesDownload The-Gospel-Project_Older-Preschoolers_Session-1_Activity-PagesDownload The-Gospel-Project_Younger-Kids_Session-1_Activity-PagesDownload The-Gospel-Project_Older-Kids_Session-1_Activity-Pages.pdfDownload The post Fun Friday: The Gospel Project for Kids Activity Pages appeared first on Kids Mini ..read more

Chuck Peters joins the marked podcast to discuss some of his story and the heart behind Hyfi. The post About Hyfi on Marked Podcast appeared first on Kids Ministry ..read more

Creating Intentional Moments in Your Ministry By: Anna VanBlaricum and Henry Dutton  CentriKid is the crossroad of phenomenal fun and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Campers experience countless fun, small moments at camp, with these moments coming together to create a big spiritual impact. However, this opportunity for impact doesn’t happen haphazardly or by chance. Our CentriKid team spends hours planning, equipping, and training our staff to create intentional moments at camp by connecting activities to God’s Word. Two great resources in the CentriKid toolbox are our Spiritual Roadmap and ..read more