Freestanding Bible Characters to Color and Make

Thanks to Creative Children’s Ministry for this free printable storytelling resource. Make these with your Small Groups of younger children and guide them through re-telling stories using the characters. Sometimes it’s nice to have a few portable figures to tell a Bible story with and then to help the children to retell the story.  Here’s…Continue reading Freestanding Bible Characters to Color and Make Continue reading Freestanding Bible Characters to Color and Make

Top 10 Reasons Kids Misbehave in Children’s Ministry (And How to Fix It)

Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this re-post.   The easy thing to do is to quickly place the blame on a child when he or she is misbehaving in class.  While it is true, we all have a rebellious nature we acquired from the fall that can cause us to misbehave on our own…Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Kids Misbehave in Children’s Ministry (And How to Fix It) Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Kids Misbehave in Children’s Ministry (And How to Fix It)

10 Tips for Communicating in Large Group

Thanks to Andrew VanDerLinden from Organized KidsMin for this shared article – this contains great principles for keeping kids attention and communicating well during a large group lesson with children.   Do you want to be a better communicator? Do you want to help your volunteers be more captivating when they share in kid’s church?…Continue reading 10 Tips for Communicating in Large Group Continue reading 10 Tips for Communicating in Large Group

How to Rock Your Small Group Discussion Time

1. Establish a safe environment. Early in the year, make sure that you talk with your group about what you expect small group discussion time to look like, and clarify the boundaries. Set ground rules regarding respecting one another’s turn to talk, listening to others, and being accepting of what others have to share. In…Continue reading How to Rock Your Small Group Discussion Time Continue reading How to Rock Your Small Group Discussion Time

The 2 Asks It Takes To Build A Great Volunteer Team

Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this re-post.   The key to building a great children’s ministry is first building a great volunteer team.  And that can be challenging. Do you currently need more volunteers?  You’re not alone.  Ask any children’s ministry leader what their greatest need is and you’ll hear the word “volunteers.” Here’s…Continue reading The 2 Asks It Takes To Build A Great Volunteer Team Continue reading The 2 Asks It Takes To Build A Great Volunteer Team