While the school year is wrapping up soon, it’s not too early to think ahead and take a few simple steps now to ensure that your club ministry continues strong with a successful kick-off next fall. Here are a few things you can do now: #1 Team leaders should check with the principal about plans…Continue reading 3 Things You Can Do NOW For a Successful Start Next Fall
Team Reflection Exercise: Start, Stop, Keep
This is one of our favorite, easy to implement team activities that can be done with your team at pretty much any time and any place. It can be a good mid-year talk about how things are going and what can improve. It also can be a great end of the school year debrief discussion,…Continue reading Team Reflection Exercise: Start, Stop, Keep
Top Traits of High-Functioning Teams
Crossroads Kids Club doesn’t happen without a team. A thriving club ministry takes at least five consistent adult volunteers, and many teams recruit additional help behind the scenes. However, even small teams can make a tremendous impact when they are functioning well together and committed to the mission. What are some of the top traits…Continue reading Top Traits of High-Functioning Teams
Tips for a Hassle Free Dismissal
Leaders, have you ever had a day at club that went so well and you felt like everything was going so smoothly . . . right up until dismissal? It’s not uncommon for the last five minutes of club to be the time in which it feels like the most chaos ensues! However, if you…Continue reading Tips for a Hassle Free Dismissal
Welcome Letter to School
Here is a template for team leaders to use to introduce themselves and the Crossroads program to the school. Click on below and download the file to customize. Welcome Letter to School
3 Club Invitation Postcards
3 Club Invitation Postcards Use any of these graphics to create your own invite postcard to club. Option 1 (Click Here) Option 2 (Click Here)Option 3 (Click Here)
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)
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
Kids Perfect Attendance Certificate
By special request, we’ve created a Kids Club perfect attendance certificate. One leader had 12 students with perfect attendance! A certificate like this is a great way to recognize kids for their consistent attendance. Click the link below to get your own PDF of the certificate. Kids Perfect Attendance Certificate PDF
Sharing the Gospel With Kids
Sharing the Gospel with Kids by Jinette Williams, Team Leader in Aurora, IL It’s no doubt that a main desire you have as a Crossroads leader is to hear children say, “Yes!” to Jesus as Lord. If you are anything like me, you might be a little scared or confused as to how to…Continue reading Sharing the Gospel With Kids …Continue reading Sharing the Gospel With Kids
Kids Certificate of Participation
Many leaders give out certificates of participation at the end of the year to recognize kids for being part of the club. Here is a template with the Crossroads Kids Club® logo that can be printed on card stock. Click the link to access the PDF. Kids Certificate PDF …Continue reading Kids Certificate of Participation
Object Lesson: God is All Powerful
Here’s a fun object lesson to demonstrate something with a lot of power! This can be a great large group intro to a discussion for talking about God’s power. (Note: You’ll probably want to do this one outside – it’s messy!!) Materials: A pack of Mentos candy A 2 liter bottle of Diet Coke (must…Continue reading Object Lesson: God is All Powerful …Continue reading Object Lesson: God is All Powerful
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
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
Video Suggestions: God is My Shepherd
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 14 – David the Shepherd Boy (Song) (Kurtis Parks and Friends) Lesson 15 – Jesus Calls His First Disciples (Life Kids) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Shepherd …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Shepherd
Verse Word Lineup
A Bible verse game. Materials Bible Verse cards, one per student Index cards A pen or pencil Write out the verse on a set of index cards, one word per card. Then, create a second duplicate set. Divide your group into two teams. Have each team lock arms, in a circle. In front of each…Continue reading Verse Word Lineup …Continue reading Verse Word Lineup
Verse Wipe Out!
Materials Whiteboard and dry erase marker (Note: Another option if a whiteboard is not available is to write on regular paper and cover each word up with sticky notes.) Write the verse on a whiteboard, and have the group say the entire verse. Then erase a vowel, and say the verse again. Then erase a…Continue reading Verse Wipe Out! …Continue reading Verse Wipe Out!
Verse Mystery Word
A Bible verse game. Materials Bible Verse cards Instruct students to look at their verse cards. Practice saying the verse together a few times. Then have one student volunteer turn their back and close their eyes. Let another student choose one word from the verse by pointing to it and showing the others, until everyone…Continue reading Verse Mystery Word …Continue reading Verse Mystery Word