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!

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?

This free Father’s Day Lesson is packed with a joyful activity, a fun story, a Bible memory verse, a creative response, and more...

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

God is not dull—and our kids’ ministry shouldn’t be either. By using sensory learning tools like sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell, we can help children experience the wonder of God in tangible ways. In this post, I’ll show you how to bring the Days of Creation to life so kids can engage with a God who is real, present, and full of joy.

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.

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