Blessing Bags Assembly: A Simple Service Project for Your Kids Ministry
Looking for a meaningful way to teach kids about compassion and service? Blessing Bags Assembly is a perfect hands-on project that shows children how …
VBS Decor Competition: Round Three – 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 …
Promote Summer VBS During the Holidays: Reach Families When They’re Already at Church
The holiday season brings a beautiful surge of visitors to your church—families who might only attend a few times a year, newcomers checking you out, …
Setting Boundaries: 5 Questions To Avoid Burnout
By: Landry Holmes How many times have you defined boundaries for preschoolers and children at church? We spend a lot of time setting and enforcing …
Fun Friday: Snow Much Fun Activity
Lead your kids in celebrating their families with this fun winter-themed activity! Provide families with a “Snow Much Fun” printable, and invite …
Check Your FIZ: First Impression Zones in Kids Ministry
When Lifeway Retail Stores were still open across the country, I had the opportunity to help plan and design a brand new “flagship” store …
Simple Gratitude Prayers for Kids: Easy Prompts and Activities
Teaching kids to pray can feel overwhelming, but gratitude prayers are the perfect starting point. They’re natural, positive, and help children …
VBS Decor Competition: Round Two – 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 …
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 …
