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Early Elementary Activity: Easter Party Noisemakers
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Throw a party to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and have kids make a joyful noise to the Lord with their own homemade noisemakers. You’ll need: empty toilet paper rolls scissors markers a stapler crepe paper dried pinto beans Early Elementary Activity:...
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Ticked Off People!!! ~ RELEVANT CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
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People will sometimes get upset at church. Hard to believe, isn't it? Just kidding.  If you have been serving in guest services at a church, you are well aware that people can get ticked off...yes...even at church. Oh, the stories I...
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About the Children’s Department: What Are You Doing?
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Does your Children's Ministry equip parents and grandparents so they are able to hand down confident faith? What do you do to do this? If you say you teach the Bible in your Children's Ministry, then, while this is essential,...
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How To Lead Volunteers Who Are Older Than You
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When I started in full-time ministry at the age of 22, I faced a challenge that all young leaders face. Trying to lead volunteers who are older than you. And at the age of 22, most of my volunteers were...
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Super Simple Springtime Preschool Craft: Very Squishy Butterflies
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Use this super simple springtime preschool craft to help preschool-aged kids create these colorful butterflies to celebrate how Jesus makes all things new. You’ll need: various colors of tissue paper squares resealable sandwich-size plastic bags chenille wire wooden doll pins...
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Get Families Laughing With 4 Fun Family Night Ideas
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4 fantastic family night ideas that’ll help family members learn about each other and their faith! Go, go, go! That’s all families do today. They’re frazzled from running to meetings, lessons, sporting events, school activities, church, work, parties…they long for...
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Stones Cry Out for Jesus
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In this elementary Easter craft, kids create keepsake rocks to remind them of what Jesus did for us. Scripture: Luke 19:39-40; Luke 22:39-41; Matthew 27:50-51; Luke 23:53; Luke 24:2-3 You’ll need: Bible small rocks of various shapes (5 per child) fine-tipped...
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How to Anchor Preteens in the Truth
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A faith foundation begins with understanding the truths about who God is and what the Bible teaches. These truths are especially important for preteens to understand as they launch into a phase of life fraught with questions and doubts. But...
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About the Children’s Department: What Are Your “Metrics”?
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What "metrics" do you use to evaluate how you are doing with your Children's Ministry and to make decisions about what you will do in and with it? Do you measure your effectiveness by "church" families? Do the families in...
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Help Parents Hold Weekly Devotions for Kids
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Adobe Stock #654208141 Faithful Fridays lead to faith-filled families. What are Faithful Fridays? Think of them as a new type of family tradition—one that focuses on Bible reading, prayer, and spiritual growth. Today’s families are often busy and stressed. Amid...
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