We all have our tried and true Easter activities. Are you ready to make a switch from the familiar egg hunts, Easter breakfast, and resurrection egg stations? Here are a three ideas to use for your children’s or family events. 1. Easter Cross Crystals Experiment Why not incorporate a little science into the event with … Continue Reading
During this Advent season, you might be juggling (as I am) children’s programs, youth service projects, volunteer gifts, staff parties, and more. The calendar is filled with many obligations and wonderful events alike, and if you blink, you might just miss the entire season! It’s happened before, maybe it happens every year. What if, instead … Continue Reading
Let’s agree: this year has proven to be one heck of a topsy-turvy roller coaster of surprise, upheaval, astonishing sinfulness, and incredible disaster. We rallied resources for one disaster only to discover that there was much more needed for a different part of the country. Just when fires and hurricanes seemed to be under some … Continue Reading
This fall marks a milestone in our heritage as Lutheran Christians. Many churches like mine are looking for innovative ways to gather generations and celebrate our God. Below are a two neat ways for your local church community to celebrate the Reformation! Luther’s Rose Garden project If your church has an area that could use … Continue Reading
It was a very tough time for me. I was planning my first church-wide intergenerational event and it looked like there were still about 5,000 details to figure out, and our registration was nearly twice what I had anticipated. The year was 2001, and my church had absolutely no idea how afraid I was! Feeling … Continue Reading
“I’m stuck.” “I used to love setting up the fall programs for children and their parents. Last year it was so much work getting folks on board, and even though the events turned out well, I feel like I missed the beautiful parts of them, and once they were over, I felt dry and almost … Continue Reading
Recently, as I was sitting in church, I was transported to the world of VBS, complete with amazing decorations, lively music, and exciting worship that reflected God’s love for us and His incredible work in creating us, saving us, and loving us. After the worship (which was led in large part by the VBS children and teens), … Continue Reading
One of the common stress points of leading ministry areas is finding incredible volunteers. Whether you are looking to disciple older elementary students or you want to implement some fun and exciting games or songs for Kids’ Church, finding the right volunteers can be tough. One of the most difficult parts of volunteer recruitment is … Continue Reading
Happy summer! We are again looking at ways to encourage and support your Sunday School and children’s ministry volunteers. Hopefully, you’ve started the plan to connect with your volunteers, and have already begun to remember them in your prayers. This post will include a few more ideas you can use to help your volunteers! These are tried and true, and … Continue Reading
Hardworking, dedicated volunteers are the cornerstone of a dynamic children’s ministry program. These folks serve week in and week out, loving kids and introducing them to a God who loves and cares for them. These relationships are so important for discipling kids and helping them walk closely with Jesus. Just like the children and families … Continue Reading
