Why Do We Call It Good Friday?
Why Do We Call It Good Friday? By: Crystal Mazzuca When it comes to Kids Ministry, the story and celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter …
Kids Ministry and Sharing the Gospel
By: Daniel Kinkade Children need Jesus. In fact, we all do. May we never lose sight of the fact that there is power in our children knowing the God …
Anticipating the Miracle of Christmas with Kids
By: Kimba Campbell The anticipation and excitement of the holidays brings a mix of emotions and experiences. It is a time when people come together to …
Creating a Culture of Belonging
By: Crystal Mazzuca What does it mean to belong? In our culture today, we “belong” to a lot of things. We join clubs and teams. We serve on HOA’s and …
Finding Security Through Prayer
By: Crystal Mazzuca “Kids and students feel lonely and disconnected because their lives feel like a performance in which they act out each …
God’s Desire for Us to Be in Community
By: Crystal Mazzuca The greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. (Matthew 22:36-37) Jesus could have …
How the Gospel Shapes the Identity of a Child
By: Crystal Mazzuca Who am I? What makes me “me”? What is my purpose in life? These are questions that young people are asking every day. Teenagers, …
Effective Ways to Connect With Parents
By: Kimba Campbell We all know that any effective preschool and kids’ ministry isn’t just about the kids. We must build a culture in which we …
Discipling Kids Through Wonder
By: Hannah Anderson Several years ago, I was lucky enough to teach the primary Sunday School class at a small brick church that was flanked by a …
Continuing VBS Conversations with Kids Searching for Hope
By: Emilee Speier As kids’ ministry leaders, we have a calling to minister to children. Yet, as we get busy planning lessons and leading groups, it is …
Create Meaningful Moments at VBS Snack Time
The excitement is building around communities as the best week of summer arrives to churches all over the map! Lifeway’s Twists & Turns …
Decorating VBS Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful to Be Super
It is officially summer, and your ministry teams are gearing up, gathering volunteers, and gaining momentum in your church for all things VBS. Many of …
