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This article was written by The Ministry Spark Team from David C Cook. This is a paid partnership. Choosing Your Best Curriculum Anyone who has served in children’s ministry knows how important it is to have the right curriculum. Ministry leaders need curriculum they trust, volunteers need curriculum they can easily follow, and kids need […]
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Written by Ali Thompson, Executive Editor at Group Publishing. This is a paid partnership. Churches come in all shapes and sizes. That’s an amazing thing about the diversity of the body of Christ! Some people want the high-tech productions that are easier to pull off in a large church. But others want the relational connection
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Written by Zac Vakadewatabua. This is a paid partnership with Operation Christmas Child. My name is Sakiusa Rokovasa Vakadewatabua, Jr. but I go by Zac. I grew up in a country that greets the first sunrise of every day. Fiji consists of over three hundred islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The International
This article was written by Kori Pennypacker, CEO of Bible2School. This is a paid partnership. Wouldn’t it be great if, as a children’s ministry leader, you could reach kids in your community who don’t attend church with the message of the Bible during the week? What about DURING public school hours? Well, you can. And
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This article was written by Jenny Smith, lead curriculum developer for Brite at Awana. It is a paid partnership. Just like we wouldn’t give car keys to a kid and expect them to understand how to operate the vehicle or abide by the rules of the road without our instruction and guidance, we can’t expect
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This article was written by Nikki and Kory Jordan, founders of Gospel Games. It is a paid partnership. Obedience. It’s a word that can feel heavy—almost intimidating. It can stir up thoughts of restriction, obligation, or even resistance. But what if that’s not how God wants us to see it? What if obedience isn’t about
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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 they can be loud, messy, and have fun? Do you
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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 let the “pros” take over. But deep down, most parents
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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 — babies, toddlers, preschool, and elementary — will help you
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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 person in any stage of life can find a place
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