Helping Children to Pray for Ukraine: This morning; Thursday 24th February 2022, I woke to the news that Russia had invaded Ukraine. I told my little boy Hunter about how the people in the Ukraine needed our prayers and now we will be praying for the country together. Hunter is almost 3, so he doesn’t understand anything about war. But he understands when someone needs prayer because we pray together each night and at intervals during the day. If you want to understand more about the situation between Russia and the Ukraine visit this page. What do I say to my child/ren? Be Honest. If you’re ..read more

If you’re hoping to celebrate Fathers Day with your children in your kids ministry these games might come in handy! It’s always fun to use games as a way to explore a deeper topic. Fathers Day is a perfect opportunity to think about what it means to have a Father God. Some children may not know or experience an earthly father, yet all children can know the presence of their Father God. Each child can know that they are loved by the best Father – their Heavenly Father. It’s worth beginning to talk to the children about their Father God before you play the games, especially if you know ..read more

Egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs and egg painting… are all fun parts of Easter. Since becoming a mum Easter has taken on a whole new meaning. Last year was Hunter’s first Easter. We dressed him up in his cute onesie and took him outside on the lawn for photos. We were living at a Theological college at the time. Hunter hadn’t been given chocolate before…. he devoured all the mini chocolate eggs without us realising – we were too interested in taking cute photos! This year we did Easter differently. I say ‘did’ because in some way we already celebrated all the fun things. In ..read more

After writing Zoom sessions for ‘The Greatest’ Easter curriculum and our soon to be released ‘Prayer Bootcamp’ curriculum I suddenly realised that there are some fun ways to make zoom calls more creative. One of those ways is to create virtual backgrounds. Do you have the awkward problem of not wanting a bunch of kids to see your messy house? Or perhaps you’re just looking to make your Zoom calls more fun?! Virtual backgrounds do just the trick. You can hide your real backdrop and make a completely new one! If you want to use some fun free background images for your Zoom meetings with k ..read more

Does your church have a need for graphic design? With everything moving online you may be in need of a logo, social media image or more. Perhaps you have no idea where to start – you’re not tech savvy and you just need someone that can do it for you.   I can help!   I’ve been using Photoshop and Illustrator for some time now and everything you see on this website has been pulled together through my skills. I am happy at this time to talk with you or your church to come up with a design solution according to your budget and needs.So, please get in touch at ministryark.com@gma ..read more

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? Psalm 27:1.   Perhaps you’ve been asked to do a Facebook Live for the first time. Maybe it’s just an obvious or a responsibility you’ve been given. Don’t panic! I know what you’re thinking. “I can’t do a Facebook Live” “I don’t have the confidence for that” “I don’t want to look silly/stupid/like I don’t know what I’m doing. Help!”  As an experienced Kids Pastor leading teams and speaking in front of hundreds of kids and families in churches and large events you wouldn’t have thought that’s how I felt. But it was. Putti ..read more

“Sometimes hope is hiding in the darkness. Sometimes it’s hard to see. But it’s always there.” When Glenys Nellist asked for reviewers for her latest book; ‘Little Mole Finds Hope’, I knew I had to offer to help get the word out. I’m a big fan of her books, having just bought ‘God Made Daddy Special’ and using her ”Twas the Evening of Christmas’ for one of our nativities. Glenys has a beautiful way of bringing alive the Word of God and using simple rhyme to help children learn. Being an amateur poet myself (you can read some of my poems here), I absolutely love her work! Book Review: Li ..read more

The story of Zacchaeus can be found in Luke 19:1-10. You can use these videos with our Zacchaeus’ Brand New Start or Zacchaeus Encounters Jesus lessons. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Who was Zacchaeus? Why did he climb a tree? Who did he want to see? What did Jesus visit say to Zacchaeus? What changed after Zacchaeus met Jesus? Have you met Jesus? How and when did you meet him? If so, how have things changed for you? Best Videos to teach Kids about Zacchaeus: ‘Zacchaeus’ by Saddleback Kids ‘Zacchaeus’ by the Little Clay Bible ‘God’s Story: Zacchaeus’ by CrossRoads Kids’ Club ‘The Story ..read more

Check out this list of the best balloons ever and see how many you can play at your next Childrens Ministry Balloon Night or during your ministry sessions! Balloon Pop! Players blow up a balloon until it pops! The first to pop their balloon is the winner. Balloon Stomp. A balloon is blown up and a string attached. Then it is tied to a player’s ankle. Each child with a balloon on their ankle must try and pop the other players balloons whilst defending their own. The winner is the last player with a balloon. Balloon Pop Relay. Blow up lots of balloons – enough for each team. Players run ..read more

Are you looking for the best books of the Bible songs? Using some of the best books of the bible songs is an excellent way to teach children the names of all the books. There are so many to remember! 66 in total.  A song helps children to place the books and is a useful tool when needing to find a book. Even now, many adults, years after learning a books of the bible song as a child, hum the song to find a particular book! (I know I do, so I’m sure there are many more… or at least I hope!) We’ve collected a list of the ones that we think are the best. We’ve added them to ..read more