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Take Time to Celebrate Easter, Not Just Execute It

As the Easter season quickly approaches, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of planning, rehearsals, enlisting additional volunteers, and ensuring that every detail of the kids’ services goes smoothly. After all, Easter is one of the biggest celebrations of the…

NextGen Ministry for the Whole Church

This article was written by Crystal Mazzuca, Hyfi Kids Content Editor and Resource Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources. This is a paid promotion. When you hear the term “NextGen Ministry,” what comes to mind? Do you picture a space devoted to kids and students where…

Faith Conversations with Your Kids Aren’t as Awkward as You Think

This article was written by the D6 Family. It is a paid promotion. Let’s be real—many parents see their role in their child’s spiritual development as little more than a chauffeur service. They drop off their kids at church, breathe a sigh of relief, and…

Teaching the Bible: Babies to Elementary

This article was written by the Brite* Curriculum Team at Awana. It is a paid promotion. As children’s ministry leaders, we pray the kids we disciple will follow Jesus for life, not just while they’re in our ministry. Understanding how children learn at each stage …

Mobilize the Entire Church with VBS

This article was written by Jenny Holzknecht-Howell, a guest writer. This is a paid promotion with Lifeway. Signing up to host VBS sets churches up for a week of great fun, lifelong memories, and most importantly, sharing the gospel with children and their families. Every…

The Deceptive Enemy of a Thankful Heart

This article was written by INCM Executive Director Steve Adams. Over the years, I have participated in many mission trips. Each one impacted my life differently and yet as I reflect on those trips a particular pattern emerges. Whether standing in the slums of Mumbai,…

7 Ways to Be a Great Children’s Ministry Leader

This article was written by the Ministry Spark Team from David C. Cook. It is a paid partnership. There is so much that goes into children’s ministry. You work tirelessly week after week, pouring yourself into relationships, lessons, and events that help children, and their…

Begin With the End: Sharing Jesus in Kids’ Faith Formation

This article was written by The Wonder Ink Team with David C Cook. It is a paid promotion. Back in the day when maps were printed on paper, the route of a summer road trip would be marked with a highlighter or traced with a…

Why Should I Read the Bible With My Kids

“If the reading seems laborious and the stories seem to have so many adult themes, why should I read the Bible with my kids?” “Is it even appropriate to read the Bible with them?” “Can we just read the happy stories from the children’s story…