Whether children are seen as part of the church family or not should never be up for debate. What we can discuss, however, is what their role in the family should be and where the space is for them to take on that role. The popular question I'm referring to is: "Should children stay in church or go to Sunday school?" I studied Practical Theology with a specialization in Youth Work, so this debate naturally surfaced quite regularly in both course material and casual discussion

Building a strong kids ministry team starts with inviting the right people, offering ongoing encouragement, and partnering closely with church leadership. This post shares practical, heart-centered ways to lead volunteers who create a safe and joyful space where kids can meet Jesus.

Nobody teaches you how to recruit Sunday school volunteers - they just kind of expect you to get it done. I've worked in various kids ministries over the past decade and I'd say that volunteer recruitment is the most underrated skill needed to not burn yourself out as a youth worker.

Discover 7 reasons Sunday School volunteers leave and practical ways to help them stay. Build a healthier, stronger children's ministry team.

How creativity, play, and participation help children encounter God - not just learn about Him. Sunday school crafts matter more than you think.

15 Crafts for Sunday School / Kids Church about the Doubting Thomas Bible story.

These 5 easy crafts and activities teach kids about baptism in a new fresh way that has not been done a million times!

Children need to learn about emotions just as much as (if not more than) they learn about numbers, letters, and how the world works. For them to flourish and grow into the people God made them to be, they need to develop emotional maturity. As the demands of the world on young hearts and minds increase, teaching kids about emotions and what the Bible says about them becomes more and more important. This printable post can be used as a free Sunday School lesson on emotions

My step-by-step guide for Kids Ministry Leadership that makes disciples "I wish leading Sunday School came with an instruction manual", is a sentence I've thought many times in my life. Even when I was just a teenager myself, facilitating summer camps, I kept thinking: There has to be a system for this! Why does it feel like we're reinventing the wheel? Well, since then God gifted me with ten more years in children's ministry, academic training in the field, and then He made

"It's just babysitting" How can you move your kids ministry from entertainment to true faith formation instead?

Include these elements in your kids church program to turn your Sunday School from mediocre to great.

Easter can feel like a super difficult concept to teach to children - I get it. As someone who grew up Christian and has worked in kids and youth ministry for over a decade, I've faced challenges like this many times. I promise this post will guide you with some new and fun ways to teach kids about Easter.

We don’t just minister to children—we minister with families. In this post, explore how to build trust, offer encouragement, and walk alongside parents in discipling their kids. With practical tips, a garden metaphor, and 1 Corinthians 3:6, this post reminds us: we plant, they water, and God brings the growth.

Think about the statement “I Am” in the Bible – How many times do you think it is there? Perhaps you are familiar with the Old Testament moment when God introduced Himself to Moses from the burning bush. Did you know that Christ Jesus of Nazareth also used many “I Am”-statements in the New Testament? God’s people have studied the Word of God (the Bible) for many years in search of the answer to this question.

The following Sunday School Lesson on Thankfulness is a great resource to teach kids the value of a thankful heart. This lesson includes icebreakers, an object lesson, a Bible lesson, a game, bonus Bible verses on thankfulness, and a craft activity. Enjoy!

The following Sunday School Lesson on Faith is a great resource to teach kids the value of faith. This lesson includes icebreakers, an object lesson, a Bible lesson, a worship song, a game, bonus Bible verses on faith, and a craft activity. Enjoy!

This free lesson for Sunday School teaches kids key parts of the Bible in fun ways. It includes a story and a few activities.

Like steel that draws to a magnet, it is in our DNA to draw towards God. And from this space (of fulfilled purpose) there erupts joy, growth

Exploring foods in the Bible can be a fun and sensory engaging way to teach kids about God's ways.