Take Your VBS to the Next Level
A great way to minister to your community continues to be through the ministry of Vacation Bible School. VBS has been around for over a century, but …
Why You Should Plan Your 2014 VBS Now (in 7 Easy Steps)
It’s the season for fall break, fall festivals, and fall holidays. But it’s also the time you should begin planning for your 2014 Vacation …
Try This, Not That: Dealing with Difficult Parents
From time to time I hear fellow kids ministers say, Kids Ministry would be great if all we had to do was deal with kids! So true! However, those in …
There’s More to The Gospel than the ABCs
In 1996 Lifeway introduced a catchy way of helping boys and girls know how to respond to the Good News of Jesus Christ. “The Wild and Wonderful Good …
Are Coloring Sheets Bad?
I remember serving on church staff and having different thoughts about coloring sheets. First off, when I served on church staff, my wife and I were …
How to Make Summer Last Throughout the Year
I saw a flock of geese flying south yesterday. It’s still warm outside, and the sun is still up after dinner, but fall is definitely in the air. We …
7 Tips for Connecting Teachers with Parents
I think we\’re all in agreement that the primary responsibility for spiritual education of kids should be with the parents. That’s …
Simply Amazing Activities
The following post was written by Dathan Hale, Content Editor for Kids Ministry. I don’t have that; I don’t have the space for this; that will never …
5 Things You Need to Know About Girls and Boys
The following post was written by Sissy Goff and David Thomas for ParentLife Magazine. “My favorite times of the day are lunch and P.E.” “The hardest …
10 Reasons You Just Can’t Miss VBS 2014 Preview
September is the month many of us dream about all summer. It is the month of college football, cooler temperatures, National Chicken Month, and time …
Try This, Not That
Do you lead a worship or singing time for preschoolers? It’s one of my very favorite things to do when I teach children! If you’re like me, though, …
You\’re Never Finished!
Enlistment can be a four letter word – H.A.R.D. It’s kind of like that bunny that just keeps going and going and going and going. It’s one of those …
