“Tell me about a time when you were a little girl,” I asked my mother time and time again growing up. There was something amazing and soothing, something funny and wonderful about hearing my mother (or father) tell me stories about their own lives; I listened enraptured to hear about the things they thought, or felt, or wanted when...

This year, make sure your kids remember Easter for more than pastel colors or candy or hunts in the park. The significance of Easter is so much greater than hollow bunnies. Jesus is so much greater. Why do we celebrate Easter? Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection are essential to the Christian faith. If we teach Jesus as a respected teacher...

This is the second post of a two part series. The first post covered why we should teach the crucifixion to children. This post covers how to teach the crucifixion to children of differing ages. Easter is drawing near. While the world is enamored with bunnies and egg hunts, the church prepares to celebrate the ultimate victory—Christ’s defeating sin...

This is the first post of a two part series. The post covers why we should teach the crucifixion to children. The next post will cover how to teach the crucifixion to children of differing ages. The Easter season is upon us. Pastel colors and candy abounds, but as believers, we know Easter means remembering and celebrating the event...

Evan’s parents were new in their faith when they started visiting the church. One Sunday after a church service, one of the kids leaders saw Evan with his mom in the hallway—stopped them—and told his mom how well Evan was doing in class. At that point, Evan turned to his mom and began telling her the story of God’s...

The weeks leading up to Promotion Sunday lend the perfect opportunity for volunteer training as you embark on a new year in Kids Ministry. Everyone from the bright-eyed newbie to the gray-haired veteran can benefit from a thoughtfully constructed training session. Here are some tips to consider as you train your leaders 1) Be prepared In today’s busy, program-driven...