A Greater Gift: Talking with Kids About the Meaning of Christmas in a Materialistic World
by Alyssa Jones As I worked from the table in the formal-dining-room-turned-pandemic-home-office, I spied my daughter tiptoe into the kitchen. She had …
Fun Friday: Christmas Gift Tag Download
Use the tags below to add a little touch of Christmas cheer to all your presents. Download and print on card stock, then attach to gifts using …
Four Ways Jesus’ Birth Informs Kids Ministry
Christmas season is upon us, and our focus often immediately is on a baby born to a young couple in a stable with itchy hay and smelly animals. We …
Fun Friday: Paper Plate Snowman Craft
This fun winter craft only requires a few supplies! Download the instructions here.
2020 Family Advent Guide
During the past eight months, families have experienced a roller coaster of emotions and experiences. At first, families were uncertain how to do this …
Christmas Activities for Kids: Christmas Tree Bingo
Looking for a fun activity for your Birthday Party for Jesus or Christmas session? How about Christmas Tree Bingo? This isn’t your normal …
Happy Birthday Jesus! 3 Tips for Throwing a Birthday Party for Jesus.
Kids love birthday parties. At least, every kid I have ever met does. Download the free Take the Fun Home card for parents. Jesus’ birth into the …
Christmas Tags – Free Download
Use these tags to add a little touch of Christmas cheer to gifts for volunteers and all of your presents this year. Click on each image below to …
2019 Family Advent Guide
In the opening verses of the Gospel of Luke he writes: “Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among …
The Fourth Week of Advent: LOVE
Have you ever “re-gifted” a Christmas gift? I have … and I have to tell you it wasn’t a good experience for me. As a Kids Minister, I was always …
Large Group Games and the Gospel
Tis the season for Christmas get-togethers and New Year parties. If you have a couple of kids or A LOT OF KIDS all in one place, then we have a game …
The Third Week of Advent: JOY
My favorite Christmas carol is “Joy to the World.” I think that hymn sums it all up for me and when we finally sing it at church, I know it’s …
