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Programming and Teaching
All About The Big Step
Our children's ministry periodically offers a class for parents and kids to attend together called "The Big Step." This 90-minute event features a brief training session for parents, a salvation lesson, discussion time for kids and parents, and even a photo station to create a take-home piece to remember the evening.
by David Staal
posted 5/30/08
Never Too Big, Never Too Small—To Worship
We recently held auditions for vocalists—students who will sing beside our children's ministry worship leaders on weekends.
by David Staal
posted 3/7/08
Contemporizing the Moment
I love the idea of making a Bible story accessible to kids, helping them to see themselves in the characters.
by Aaron Reynolds
posted 3/23/07
What's New
I coach my son's basketball team of fifth- and sixth-graders.
by David Staal
posted 11/24/06
Make God Real to Your Kids
It's easier than you think, says child-friendly educator Karyn Henley.
Interview by Ron R. Lee
posted 8/9/06
No One's Lazy in LazyTown
What can we learn about reaching and teaching kids from Nick Jr.'s hardest-working new show?
by Aaron Reynolds
posted 5/1/06
A Personal Approach
Many children's ministries answer that question with clear and relevant lessons, accompanied by creative Bible teaching.
by David Staal
posted 3/31/06
Reach Up High
I wish I were more like a preschooler.
by Kerri Mahla
posted 3/3/06
Growing Up with God
An age-by-age guide to nurturing your child's faith
by Marlene LeFever
Christian Parenting Today | January/February 2000
I Thank God For …
I sent a simple survey to parents requesting that they let their sons and daughters complete the sentence "I thank God for …" Here's a sampling of what kids expressed thankfulness for, in their words.
by David Staal
posted 11/3/05
Starting Points
Bright-eyed and energetic. Full of life. Able to melt hearts with the flash of a baby-toothed smile. Loveable beyond reason. Yet challenging to teach.
by Kerri Mahla
posted 9/6/05
Bring Faith to Life
Discover how to use your child's individual learning style to inspire spiritual growth.
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, M.Ed.
Christian Parenting Today | November/December 2001
Got Relevancy?
An ideal amount of relevancy will connect the message of a passage with life today—while preserving the original meaning.
posted 6/29/05
The Want To
How do we foster kids' desire to make day-to-day decisions so they'll live the way God wants them to live?
posted 6/29/05
Soaking Up Creativity
Serve up a dose of these hard-won lessons from the kid-creativity gurus, and you'll find that your Bible lessons change—which sets an exciting stage for young lives to transform.
by Aaron Reynolds
posted 6/2/05
Create Motions for Music
Music plays an important part in a child's development, and you can use music as an effective component in reaching children for Christ.
posted 6/2/05
A New Day
Two questions that every ministry leader ponders are: "Have we made a difference?" and "How can we tell?"
posted 6/2/05
Enhance Your Large Group Program
The Large Group Program is an essential component of many children's ministry curriculum products.
posted 3/8/05
Multi-Age Groups
Working with multi-age groups can be a rewarding and very positive experience for everyone involved—especially if you plan ahead.
posted 3/8/05
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