Sowing the Seeds of Faith
A few years ago, I built some raised garden beds in an area near the back of our backyard. Over the years we have planted all kinds of seeds there. …
Fun Friday: Gratitude Graffiti Wall
November is the perfect time to help kids focus on gratitude, and what better way to do that than with a Gratitude Graffiti Wall? This interactive, …
VBS Decor Competition: Round One – Small Churches
It’s time to reflect and vote for your favorites! The Magnified! VBS Decor Competition is a fun, friendly way for kids ministry teams to show off …
Spiritual Warfare in Ministry: Finding Strength, Joy, and Hope in the Battle with Kevin Jones
Ministry is full of incredible moments of joy and impact—but it also comes with challenges we don’t always anticipate. Today, Chuck and Kevin Jones …
KM101 Magazine: Fall/Winter Issue Now in Mailboxes!
Great news! The latest issue of KM101 magazine is on its way to subscribers’ mailboxes right now. If you’re already subscribed, keep an …
SOS: I Feel Like I’m on a Kids Ministry Island
By: Rachel Riquelme It’s Monday morning. The sanctuary is silent, the lights are off, and yesterday’s successes, wins, handshakes, and warm smiles …
7 Simple Tips for Teaching the Bible to Preschoolers
By: Suzanne Burnett Think back to “little you.” What is the first Bible story you remember hearing as a child? Maybe it’s Noah and his ark full …
Your Worth Never Wavers: A Message for All Doubtful Girls
By: Lili Pettigrew When you were a little girl, did a part of your physical body make you self-conscious? Were your ears bigger than your best …
Celebrate Pastor’s Appreciation Month with Kids
Pastor Appreciation Month is an annual observance, celebrated every October, that encourages congregations and communities to show gratitude for the …
The Value of Helping Kids Make Friends
By: Crystal Mazzuca Fall is a season of change. The air grows colder, colors in nature transform, and the menus at our favorite coffee shops all …
2025 Family Advent Guide
The 2025 Family Advent Guide is a free resource designed to help families prepare their hearts for Christmas. Based on the five-session Behold the …
Relational Ministry and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
By: Chuck Peters The Second Law of Thermodynamics, theorized by the German scientist Rudolf Clausius in the 1850s, is known as the Law of Entropy. It …
