Remembering Worship for Children
By Sarah Humphrey I recently started taking piano lessons for the first time in my life. As a high schooler, I learned how to read music in choir …
Showing Thankfulness
During this upcoming holiday season, kids can naturally rush straight past Thanksgiving in great anticipation of all the treasures of Christmas. Now …
2021 Family Advent Guide—Free
I love Christmas and can hardly wait to hang Christmas lights outside my home and put up our Christmas tree and other inside decorations. It’s …
Prayer for the Empty Chair
As fall arrives, many of our ministries will re-gather, perhaps for the first time in a long time. Maybe you intend to kick things off with a large …
Lend Me Your Ear: The Art of Active Listening
By Kayla Stevens Think about the last time you noticed a child in your ministry who felt cared for and seen by an adult leader. Introduce me to that …
Every Kid Longs to Belong
At my church on Sunday mornings, I co-lead a class of 15-20 second graders. We are a fairly traditional “Sunday School\’\’ model …
The Goal of Godliness: What is the top priority of your ministry?
A few years ago we had a possum problem at our house. We decided to set a small animal trap so we could capture and then safely release the critter …
If I Had Only One Hour to Talk to Parents
What would I talk about if I had only one hour to talk with a group of parents? The dangers of failing to disciple their kids? Techniques, methods, …
SOAP for kids!
By Sarah Humphrey We have spent the last year of our lives practicing one habit in particular. Can you guess what it is? It involves water, …
The Ongoing Reformation
The Reformation was a movement centered on correcting the beliefs and practices of the church 500 years ago. In this post we will consider that the …
Missional Sunday School: Part 2
By Anna Sargeant This is the second post of a two-part series on missional Sunday school, an approach to Sunday school that focuses on training kids …
Making the Most of Midweek
By Ravin McKelvy I have many fond memories of midweek youth group growing up. Memories of lively games, worship, Bible study, and small group …
