Children's Ministry Spring 2021 Newsletter
If you’re engaged in ministry with children, you won't want to miss this newsletter!
If you’re engaged in ministry with children, you won't want to miss this newsletter!
Make Christmas cookies that relate to the Christmas story. Here are some easy shapes and wondering questions to get you started.
Forming faith practices with children takes intentionality, and practicing gratitude with children provides the opportunity to express thanks to God for his love and goodness.
Practicing sabbath with children is about enjoying God and his world and taking a break from our busy, scheduled lives.
The rhythms of rest that God offers us are life-giving to our soul and to our ministry.
The pandemic has changed the way we do ministry. What might it look like for children’s ministry leaders to turn their focus on faith formation within the home this year?
Resources, conversations, and ideas for children's ministry leaders.
Is your church discussing how and when to reopen in-person children's ministry? Find resources including an online roundtable, questions to consider, and people to contact.
Children’s ministry leaders have the opportunity right now to pause and catch their breath—to conduct a self-assessment, as well as a ministry assessment. Here are a few questions to help guide your reflection.
This ability to wonder is one of the beautiful things that children can teach us in life.
Pastors, here’s how you can shepherd the littlest sheep in your congregations, offering reassurance and pointing them to God in difficult times.
Robin Turner, a children’s ministry director and blogger, shares simple actions to engage children in the season of Lent.
This open letter to children’s ministry workers is a reminder that even the smallest tasks can make a difference in eternity.
Advent is a wonderful time to encourage a child’s faith and understanding of God. Here are three simple ways to slow down and reengage your family with the true purpose of Advent.
I never met my great-uncle. But his diary has been a gift to me on my faith journey. It has done what Reese said family stories would—it inspires me.
Looking for a simple way to engage children in worship? Encourage children to lead the congregation in the Prayers of the People utilizing symbols.
Children are a gift to be treasured. What does it mean to view the children in our church as “neighbors” and how can this impact our interactions with them?
August is a busy and stressful time in children’s ministry but help is available.
If you’re a children’s ministry leader looking for new ideas for your ministry, check out Faith Formation's Children’s Ministry Newsletter. This month's edition focuses on the power of story.
If you’re a children’s ministry leader and are looking for new ideas for your ministry or ways to connect with other leaders, check out this Children’s Ministry Newsletter from Faith Formation Ministries.
The Broken Pot is a seven-week children’s message series designed to help kids understand and participate in the season of Lent.
If you’re engaged in ministry with children, here is a newsletter for you.
If you’re engaged in ministry with children, here are five great ways to start the coming year off well.
When a child is grieving, we often do not know what to say or do. The best rule of thumb is to spend time with children and see how the grief is impacting them.
In the midst of trauma and grief, how do we point children to the comfort of God’s love and care for them?