Teach Through the Art of Communication Teachers don't just impart knowledge; they spark change in the lives of their listeners. That spark often requires the teacher to find a unique, teachable moment—to creatively communicate the Word of God in a way that individual students can hear and apply it.
All About The Big Step Our children's ministry periodically offers a class for parents and kids to attend together called "The Big Step." This 90-minute event features a brief training session for parents, a salvation lesson, discussion time for kids and parents, and even a photo station to create a take-home piece to remember the evening. by David Staal
Never Too Big, Never Too Small—To Worship We recently held auditions for vocalists—students who will sing beside our children's ministry worship leaders on weekends. by David Staal
What's New I coach my son's basketball team of fifth- and sixth-graders. by David Staal
Make God Real to Your Kids It's easier than you think, says child-friendly educator Karyn Henley. Interview by Ron R. Lee
No One's Lazy in LazyTown What can we learn about reaching and teaching kids from Nick Jr.'s hardest-working new show? by Aaron Reynolds
A Personal Approach Many children's ministries answer that question with clear and relevant lessons, accompanied by creative Bible teaching. by David Staal
Reach Up High I wish I were more like a preschooler. by Kerri Mahla
I Thank God For... I sent a simple survey to parents requesting that they let their sons and daughters complete the sentence "I thank God for …" Here's a sampling of what kids expressed thankfulness for, in their words. by David Staal
Starting Points Bright-eyed and energetic. Full of life. Able to melt hearts with the flash of a baby-toothed smile. Loveable beyond reason. Yet challenging to teach. by Kerri Mahla
Got Relevancy? An ideal amount of relevancy will connect the message of a passage with life today—while preserving the original meaning.
Create Motions for Music Music plays an important part in a child's development, and you can use music as an effective component in reaching children for Christ.
Soaking Up Creativity Serve up a dose of these hard-won lessons from the kid-creativity gurus, and you'll find that your Bible lessons change—which sets an exciting stage for young lives to transform. by Aaron Reynolds
A New Day Two questions that every ministry leader ponders are: "Have we made a difference?" and "How can we tell?"
Multi-Age Groups Working with multi-age groups can be a rewarding and very positive experience for everyone involved—especially if you plan ahead.
Enhance Your Large Group Program The Large Group Program is an essential component of many children's ministry curriculum products.
