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Teaching Kids to Pray: 6 Tips for Modeling a Prayer-Filled Life

Teaching kids to pray is one of the most important roles of Christian parents and Sunday school teachers. Read on for six simple but powerful tips for teaching children how to pray.

How to See God in Real Life — Through the Lives of Children

If you're wondering how to see God in real life, you don't need to look far. God worked miraculously through children in the Bible, but he also works in their lives today.

Your Top Picks for Nursery Pager Systems

We've searched systems both big and small. Here's what we found. These are the top picks we recommend to help you choose the right nursery pager system.

Peer Pressure Object Lesson for Sunday School Classes

Discover how to demonstrate the concept of peer pressure using simple craft materials. This peer pressure object lesson will make a big impression on your Sunday school students!

Bible Literacy – Equipping Children to Navigate the Bible

Teaching Bible literacy skills should be an integral part of our children’s ministry in order to equip children for life today and to lay a firm foundation for their future.

Kindergarten Promotion Ideas for Reaching Out to Parents

Kindergarten promotion is a highlight of every back-to-school season at our church. In our children's ministry, it's a way to celebrate and welcome new students and reach out to parents.

Explaining the Bible to Children: 15 Helpful Tips for Parents and Teachers

Although young children can’t read yet, it's never too early to introduce Scripture. By explaining the Bible to children, parents and teachers convey the message that it is God's special book for us.

Memory Verse Games: 10 Fun Bible Activities for Groups of Children

Bible memory verse games are a great way to engage young learners while helping them hide Scripture in their hearts. Enjoy these fun games with groups of children!

What Children Need From You When Families Fall Apart

If you're in children's ministry for any length of time, you'll unfortunately experience the sad situation of broken families. Discover how you can help kids when families fall apart.

Thanksgiving Sunday School Lesson: Cultivate Gratitude in Young Hearts

It's important for children's ministry programs to offer regular emphasis on gratitude. Here are some insights and ideas for a Thanksgiving Sunday school lesson.

5 Big Feelings Our Kids Are Feeling Right Now

I have heard five statements from my kids and friends’ kids that I feel express five big feelings (significant emotions) that many children are dealing with.

10 Possible Scenarios in Ministry to Autistic Kids – and What to Do

Great pointers from a retired pediatrician on how volunteers can respond to situations that might come up with your special-needs students.

DIY Oversized Games: 4 XL Activities for Extra Fun

Games are an integral part of every children's ministry setting. Why not increase the fun with some DIY oversized games?

The Greatest Bible Your Child Will Ever Read

The Greatest Bible a Child Will Ever Read? Every day, our child is reading either the works of the flesh or the fruit of the spirit in our daily life.

What’s Your Vision for Children’s Ministry? Learn How to Vision Cast

Vision casting is simply communicating your vision so that others make your vision their own. Here are 7 steps for successfully casting your vision in a way that others can grasp and own it.

6 Palm Sunday Activities Preschoolers Love

A set of activities especially designed for preschoolers for Palm Sunday.

Teaching Preteens – Hook, Look, & Book

Teaching preteens can be intimidating! The larger the group, the harder it can be to gain and keep their attention. So how do you hold the attention of these busy bodies and minds?

How Do You Teach a Child With Attention Issues?

In this day of video games, fast-food and music videos, it's a little wonder children have trouble paying attention in any learning environment.

7 Ways to Engage Kids Who Are Easily Distracted

Do you have kids in your ministry that are easily distracted? Welcome to the distracted generation.

Attention Grabber Ideas: 3 Ways To FASCINATE Kids

It is GUARANTEED, yes guaranteed, that a child will learn something when he or she is fascinated.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

Children's Ministry How To's