Teaching Children to Bring their Cares to God— The children who enter the children’s ministry classroom each week do not leave their baggage at the door. They arrive with all the feels accumulated throughout the week. They carry with them worries, sorrows, and cares from life lived in a fallen world. One [...]
There is Still Time to Plan for Summer— Are you in the middle of planning your summer for children's ministry? Are you still thinking through a VBS option for the summer? CDM offers a curriculum that provides in-depth Bible lessons, emphasizes Scripture memory, is Gospel centered and is FUN for children and [...]
There is Still Time to Plan for Summer Are you in the middle of planning your summer for children's ministry? Are you still thinking through a VBS option for the summer? CDM offers a curriculum that provides in-depth Bible lessons, emphasizes Scripture memory, is Gospel centered and is FUN for children and [...]
Planning for Vacation Bible School Yes, you read that right—VBS planning! After years of running VBS, I have learned that setting aside a day for prayer and planning goes a long way toward a successful VBS. Over the years I have directed Vacation Bible Schools of all sizes, from 40 kids all [...]
Modeling the Message of the Gospel to our Littlest - Part 3— It can be tempting to underestimate the significance of our nursery and early childhood ministries. After all, they are so little! What will they really learn? This practical podcast series will stir up your vision and give you tools that [...]
Modeling the Message of the Gospel to our Littlest - Part 2— It can be tempting to underestimate the significance of our nursery and early childhood ministries. After all, they are so little! What will they really learn? This practical podcast series will stir up your vision and give you tools that [...]
Creative 3-Day Option for VBS Space Probe— Many thanks to Sherry Kendrick, Family Ministries Director at Covenant Church of Naples, for helping us develop a model to use Space Probe in a three-day format. This document contains everything from a sample schedule to recommendations for crafts, snacks, recreation and lesson emphasis. View/download PDF. [...]
Modeling the Message of the Gospel to our Littlest - Part 1— It can be tempting to underestimate the significance of our nursery and early childhood ministries. After all, they are so little! What will they really learn? This practical podcast series will stir up your vision and give you tools that [...]
Retreat to Advance - Part 4— Retreat to Advance, a day to pray and plan for children’s ministry. This is week 4 in a 4 week series by B.A. Snider.
Retreat to Advance - Part 3— Retreat to Advance, a day to pray and plan for children’s ministry. This is week 3 in a 4 week series by B.A. Snider.