#1 Start with Structure Show students how the Bible is organized. Explain that the Bible is actually a collection of books written by different people who listened to God’s voice and recorded his working in the world. Show how it is arranged into Old and New Testament, and separated into chapters and verses….Continue reading Tips for Teaching Kids to Read the Bible
Bible Object Lessons about Sin
Object lessons are a great way to enhance your lessons in small group or large group. Using real, every day objects that illustrate your teaching point can help make concepts stick for children, especially as they are in the concrete learning stage of development. Let’s be honest, teaching children about God and his Word involves…Continue reading Bible Object Lessons about Sin
Leading Children to Know and Follow Jesus
The Crossroads vision statement is “to bring the hope of Jesus to children and families, and to connect them to the life of a local church.” It is at the heart of our mission to share the gospel with students and lead them into a life transforming relationship with Jesus. What are the best ways…Continue reading Leading Children to Know and Follow Jesus
FREE Gospel Coloring Booklet
Here’s a kid-friendly resources for sharing the gospel with elementary age students. This coloring sheet booklet is available as a FREE PDF download at Ministry-To-Children. Click the link below to access a copy to print for your students. Free Gospel Coloring Book: Jesus is King!
Transition Tips to Make Your Club Run More Smoothly
October 2019 When kids have to transition from one activity to the next, these are ripe opportunities for behavior issues to occur. As a leader, you might feel like things are running smoothly right up until you say, “Okay, time for Large Group!” Then you find yourself trying to control the chaos! Here are a…Continue reading Transition Tips to Make Your Club Run More Smoothly
Coaching Sheet: Raising the Fun Factor
**Coaching sheets are designed for TEAM LEADER use only** Coaching Sheet: Raising the Fun Factor (Team member copy) Coaching Sheet: Raising the Fun Factor (Leader’s Notes)
Raising the Fun Factor
September 2019 FUN is a central element of any after-school program. Can you increase student engagement by adding more fun into your small group? In our online leader workshop this month, we shared practical ways to make Bible lessons more fun and interactive for kids. We also discussed some of the following points on why…Continue reading Raising the Fun Factor
3 Ways to Bring Crossroads Home
At Crossroads Kids Club, we believe in partnering with parents to help them build kids of character. As leaders, you recognize the importance of reinforcing what kids are learning in club throughout the week, and you know that parents are often the best situated to make that happen. Here are three simple ways you can…Continue reading 3 Ways to Bring Crossroads Home
Starting Off Strong
The first day of club is like the first day of school: it’s absolutely essential to setting the tone for the year. In our online workshop for leaders earlier this month, we talked about the following tips for starting the year off strong in small groups. 1. Set a positive group culture. A few years…Continue reading Starting Off Strong
Birthday Postcard Templates
Here are two Birthday Postcard Templates you can use for your Kids Club. Click the links below and download the files you want. Edit the second page of the Word document by filling in your church’s return address. Print double sided, preferrably on cardstock. Cut them out and personalize them with a birthday message. Birthday…Continue reading Birthday Postcard Templates …Continue reading Birthday Postcard Templates
Icebreaker BINGO for kids
This is a fun first day of club activity to get kids talking to one another in a small group or large group setting. The activity template can be downloaded and adapted for your club or group, or used as is. Materials: Copies of the Icebreaker Bingo sheet, one per child Pens, pencils or other…Continue reading Icebreaker BINGO for kids
A Guide to Reaching Gen Z
Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this article on reaching Gen Z, the generation most of us our serving in our Crossroads Kids Clubs. Hope you find some of the insights in this article series helpful! Today is the third installment of “A Guide to Reaching Gen Z.” We are looking at the unique characteristics…Continue reading A Guide to Reaching Gen Z …Continue reading A Guide to Reaching Gen Z
Enhancing Your Cross-Cultural Connections in Ministry
You may not immediately think of your Crossroads ministry as “cross-cultural.” But the reality is that kids in your club and their families most certainly come from a variety of backgrounds, traditions, religions, races and ethnicities. In our diverse modern culture, virtually all ministry is “cross-cultural” and effective connections and relationship building will depend up…Continue reading Enhancing Your Cross-Cultural Connections in Ministry …Continue reading Enhancing Your Cross-Cultural Connections in Ministry
Behavior: Collaborative Problem Solving
Collaborative Problem Solving By Kim Kline, Director of Ministry Development At club, one of our biggest challenges is dealing with difficult behaviors of kids. In our last online workshop for leaders, we discussed this topic and presented some strategies for dealing with difficult behavior, including collaborative problem solving. The idea behind collaborative problem solving is…Continue reading Behavior: Collaborative Problem Solving …Continue reading Behavior: Collaborative Problem Solving
2 Great Kids Bibles
Here’s two great Bibles for kids: Click here to get the Action Bible. Click here to see the Hands On Bible. A couple tips: Your team may have available CKC grant money that can be used towards the purchase of Bibles for kids. Check with your team leader. If you need extra funds for Bibles,…Continue reading 2 Great Kids Bibles …Continue reading 2 Great Kids Bibles
Video Suggestions: God is All-Powerful
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 22 – Jesus’s Crucifixion and Resurrection (The Gospel Project for Kids) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is All-Powerful …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is All-Powerful
Video Suggestions: God is My Savior
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 21 – The Story of Easter (Jesus’ Sacrifice) (Saddleback Kids) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Savior …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Savior
Principles for Managing Difficult Behavior
February 2018 This month, our leaders engaged in an online workshop on dealing with difficult behaviors in club. Check out some of the content from that discussion below. If you missed it, check our events page for upcoming online workshops. Here are some key principles we for managing difficult behaviors in club: Remind When a…Continue reading Principles for Managing Difficult Behavior …Continue reading Principles for Managing Difficult Behavior
Video Suggestions: God is Holy
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 18 – The Ark and the Tabernacle (Faith Kids Videos) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is Holy …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is Holy
Video Suggestions: God is My Light
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 16 – Solomon Asks For Wisdom (Life Kids) Lesson 17 – Paul’s Journey (What’s in the Bible) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Light …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Light