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Here are few fun ideas for praying with middle or upper elementary kids ... All you need is construction paper cut into strips, pencils or crayons, and a glue stick, tape, or a kid-sized stapler.
Use this form as a guide to help you develop descriptions for the various volunteer roles within your Sunday school or children's ministry program.
God is using kids and teens and adults in his plan! Here are two ideas to help make that happen this season in your children’s ministry.
If you're the Sunday school coordinator, get a jump start on next season with this basic planning checklist...
This year’s synod took a big step toward welcoming children to the Lord’s Supper! By approving the following guiding principal, synod sent the message that they approve of the direction of the Faith Formation Committee’s work.
Signs of Wonder Songs is a ministry that teaches children and adults how to sign worship songs using conceptually correct American Sign Language.
Here are a few ideas for encouraging cross generational service at your church this summer!
Before you shift gears for the summer, I suggest you start on seven little chores that will help your church make next season a success.
What does it mean to be a faith model? Can we really model faith for kids and teens if we still struggle to understand God's plan, to see the way forward, and to deal with pain and shame of our failures?
Whether you’re a 9 year old at Sunday school or a 19 year old at college, setting the books to song is still the best way to remember them—and the song selection keeps getting better!
Nella Uitvlugt, executive director of Friendship Ministries, has just posted a recording of her popular Autism and Children's Ministry webinar on the Friendship website!
If your church is considering a change, here are three things I learned that might help.
If your church is exploring models for learning and growing in faith together, the Lifelong Faith website is a great place to begin. You'll find ideas, research, and theories experts who are studying faith formation and educators who are leading ministries in a wide variety of denominations.
Did you know that nearly half of all the gifts given from the CRWRC gift catalog are from Sunday school classes? Kids love to know that their offerings will provide a goat, a well, or a pig for someone else!
This page is PACKED with resources that will help your kids join in the work of World Renew as they share the love and compassion of Christ with others.
If you've ever sent out an email proposing more than one date for a meeting then you know how confusing it can be to keep track of responses. This easy tool allows you to propose several dates and creates a graph that shows you who's available and when.
Brain Rules by John Medina offers "12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School"—and I would add church to the list as well.
More Than Storytelling is a free workshop you can lead with your team that compares a variety of approaches to Biblical interpretation and teaching.
The key to calling volunteers is to “find people who love God and love kids; then equip them with the skills they need to lead a group of children.”
As a Sunday school leader, what is your role in this miraculous, God-initiated process? The following questions and answers will encourage you to make the most of the opportunities that God’s Spirit provides.
Start the season out by empowering your leaders to use the curriculum for all it’s worth!
Coordinating Sunday school for the first time? You’re not alone! This network is designed especially for you and your teaching team. It’s full of helpful tips, ideas, and resources so that you won’t have to reinvent the wheel.
Help your church get excited about your kid’s ministry by developing a vision that highlights some of the key things your ministry is about.
Use this Volunteer Profile to place leaders in the best roles for their gifts and skills.
If you're the Sunday school coordinator you'll want to visit the Workshops page of the Walk With Me website page to download PowerPoints and outlines that you can use.