Helping Students Behave-Part 2
Do you have Sunday School students who delight in causing mischief? If so, think for a moment about your practices as a teacher. You might …
The Importance of Background Checks
Christ taught that children are important and that they need to be protected (Matt. 18:1-6). A church can never be too careful when it comes …
Helping Students Behave
Do you have Sunday School students who enjoy poking their neighbors or making side comments? If so, you might help your students improve their behavior …
10 Things You Should Know about Primaries
Remember the old song, To Know You is to Love You? To know Primaries is to love them! Their enjoyment of small pleasures, enthusiasm for …
Children’s Ministries: Good Teaching Practices
“Come in and learn about God!” You may not say those words as students enter your classroom, but your teaching practices should definitely communicate that …
Children’s Ministries: Your Classroom Teaches Too!
When you hear the word “teacher,” what picture comes to mind? Perhaps you visualize a favorite teacher from your past or yourself with a lively …
Picturing the Flow of Scripture
It is always a challenge to get kids to see “the big picture” of God’s working throughout Biblical history. The Hero of each Bible story—whether …
LEGO MY Eggo Children’s Activity
Children at our church enjoyed a LEGO My Eggo activity and meal. We divided the children into three groups according to LEGO skill level. For …
Child Dedication Service
Recently my husband and I attended a child dedication service at Faith Baptist Church, Winfield, Illinois, in which our grandson and our daughter and her …
Dedication Letter for Child
Dear Olivia, Happy Birthday! I am writing this letter to you on the day of your Parent-Child Dedication at Faith Baptist Church. As you read …
Children’s Catechism Club
Children’s Ministries Our small church has been blessed with a large number of children. Through the years we have noticed the availability of programs designed …
Summer Reading Challenge
Idea Exchange Summer is a good time to focus your congregation on good influences by promoting a summer reading challenge. A reading program is versatile; …
Surprise Lessons
Children’s Ministries While I was serving as a youth pastor, my senior pastor impressed upon me the importance of giving children focus and attention during …