The First Week of Advent: HOPE
I didn’t grow up celebrating Advent. We certainly prepared both our home and our hearts through the many traditions and celebrations, but we didn’t …
Foundations for Kids: New Testament
Kayla Stevens is the Content Editor for Lifeway Kids Discipleship. She is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and William Carey …
Packed with Value
I have learned so much working with the Bible Studies for Life: Kids team this year and had such joy helping produce this ongoing curriculum for …
Experiencing the fun and foods of Bible-times
Many times as we teach, it is hard to get across that the people of Bible-times were real people just like you and me. Part of that is that the Bible …
3 Tips for an Awesome KidMin Large Group
As a kid, I connected best and “got it” when all the kids at church would gather in the gym to sing, play interactive games, and learn from God’s Word …
One Big Story
Few would argue that storytelling is a highly useful tool when working with or teaching kids. The availability of hundreds of thousands of children’s …
Why I Said No to Volunteering
As a former Preschool Minister, I know how vital volunteers are. I remember saying that if I ever left the local church ministry, I’d be one of the …
Don’t Take My Word for It
Ironic, isn’t it? We have access to more information than the generations that came before us, yet we distrust that information with increasing …
Getting Take-Home Resources Home
We all know that it is disheartening to send home take-home pages, devotionals, letters, or announcements with kids after class on Sunday—only to find …
The Heartbeat Behind VBS: And How to Keep it Thriving!
Churches across the world have embraced Vacation Bible School as a ministry strategy for over a century. The rich history of VBS points to why many …
I Don’t Want To: How to Deal with Obstinate Children
We’ve probably all heard this statement whether from our own kids at home, or from the kids we teach in Bible study. As a third grade Bible study …
Why Singing Makes for Great Classroom Management
Training volunteers to work with children is a big part of our role in Kids Ministry. It’s important to recognize that not everyone comes equipped to …
