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Kick-Off Event Ideas

Kick-Off Event Ideas

Kick-Off Event IdeasI bet there's a lot to be excited about at your church — especially when it comes serving your community through ministry work. Whether its kids ministry, youth ministry, or even if you're planning on launching a new ministry, we want to help you...

Volunteers

How to Take Your Children’s Ministry Online

How to Take Your Children’s Ministry Online

How To Take Children's Ministry Online You already know that starting a church ministry is a worthwhile effort, but now more than ever, starting an online ministry is super important. Yes, teaching children in person is the best option, but here are so many reasons...

6 Things To Do When Your Children’s Ministry Attendance Declines

6 Things To Do When Your Children’s Ministry Attendance Declines

Okay, children's ministry friends. Picture this. It’s 15 minutes before your weekly program begins and you’ve got everything planned. The lesson is going to be so good. Your room is packed with amazing props and visuals. You just stocked up on a fresh batch of...

6 Things To Do When Attendance Drops in Youth Ministry

6 Things To Do When Attendance Drops in Youth Ministry

6 Things To Do When Attendance Drops in Youth MinistryOkay, youth pastors. Picture this. It’s 15 minutes before your weekly program begins, and you’ve got everything planned. Your message is going to be awesome. You’ve got your best worship playlist cued up. You just...

6 Things To Do When Attendance Drops in Children’s Ministry

6 Things To Do When Attendance Drops in Children’s Ministry

6 Things To Do When Attendance Drops in Children's MinistryOkay, children's ministry friends. Picture this. It’s 15 minutes before your weekly program begins and you’ve got everything planned. The lesson is going to be so good. Your room is packed with amazing props...

Families


Kick-Off Event Ideas

Kick-Off Event Ideas

Kick-Off Event IdeasI bet there's a lot to be excited about at your church — especially when it comes serving your community through ministry work. Whether its kids ministry, youth ministry, or even if you're planning on launching a new ministry, we want to help you...

6 Things To Do When Attendance Drops in Children’s Ministry

How to Market an Event

How to Market an EventMarketing a church event and getting the word out is critical for great turnout. We all know to communicate the date, time, and location of the event with families and volunteers. In fact, it might seem most natural to create flyers and pass them...

How To Create An Event Planning Timeline

How To Create An Event Planning Timeline

How To Create An Event Planning TimelineWhere Do I Begin?  Let's face it — planning events can mean juggling so much that it can be hard to enjoy the day when it comes! From transportation to decorations, there's a lot of prep required. So where do you begin? We have...

Creating Effective Event Registration

Creating Effective Event Registration

Creating Effective Event RegistrationSo you've got a solid event idea, and are ready to put it in the books. How do you start the planning process — and most importantly, how do you get maximum registration and attendance? We know church event registration and...

Discipleship


Trends That Will Reshape Youth Ministry

Trends That Will Reshape Youth Ministry

Trends That Will Reshape Youth MinistryPerhaps you've noticed the changes that are happening in the church world today. There's no doubt that as the methods and messages in our faith communities transform, our youth ministries are sure to follow in the same direction....

The Importance of Small Groups in Youth Ministry

The Importance of Small Groups in Youth Ministry

The Importance of Small Groups in Youth Ministry So what is a church small group (besides obviously being a gathering with fewer people)? Your church probably has at least a few small groups. Church small groups can gather for many different reasons and can be an...

The Importance of Small Groups in Your Church

The Importance of Small Groups in Your Church

The Importance of Small Groups in Your Church So what is a church small group (besides obviously being a gathering with fewer people)? Your church probably has at least a few small groups for adults. Small groups can gather for many different reasons and can be an...

The Importance of Small Groups in Children’s Ministry

The Importance of Small Groups in Children’s Ministry

The Importance of Small Groups in Children's Ministry What is a church small group anyway (besides obviously being a gathering with fewer people)? Chances are, your church has a number of small groups. Church small groups can gather for many different reasons and can...

Teaching


Youth Group Lessons

Youth Group Lessons

Youth Ministry LessonsYou may be thinking, "Ultimate, really?" Well, we think it is! When it comes to youth ministry lessons, you want variety in your tool kit. Learning styles differ from person to person. Some are auditory learners, some are hands-on learners, and...

What is Discipleship?

What is Discipleship?

What is Discipleship? Do you know the last thing that Jesus said to his followers while he was on earth? Some people call it The Great Commission: “Go and make disciples.” Duplicate yourselves. Go and make more of you. Take your faith and pass it on to someone else....

Use Your Gifts

Use Your Gifts

Use Your GiftsThe volunteers and families at your church are probably passionate and busy with things that interest them. Some of them may be great at organizing events, while others have a desire to see their communities changed for the better. These are what we call...

Top 10 Responsibilities Of A Youth Pastor

Top 10 Responsibilities Of A Youth Pastor

Top 10 Responsibilities Of A Youth PastorYouth ministers tend to be expected to wear a variety of hats . . . Dodgeball referee. Game show host. Comedian. Inspirational speaker. Social media influencer. Family counselor. Here are the top duties of a youth pastor, and...

Planning


What is Discipleship?

What is Discipleship?

What is Discipleship? Do you know the last thing that Jesus said to his followers while he was on earth? Some people call it The Great Commission: “Go and make disciples.” Duplicate yourselves. Go and make more of you. Take your faith and pass it on to someone else....

Use Your Gifts

Use Your Gifts

Use Your GiftsThe volunteers and families at your church are probably passionate and busy with things that interest them. Some of them may be great at organizing events, while others have a desire to see their communities changed for the better. These are what we call...

Trends That Will Reshape Youth Ministry

Trends That Will Reshape Youth Ministry

Trends That Will Reshape Youth MinistryPerhaps you've noticed the changes that are happening in the church world today. There's no doubt that as the methods and messages in our faith communities transform, our youth ministries are sure to follow in the same direction....

The Importance of Small Groups in Youth Ministry

The Importance of Small Groups in Youth Ministry

The Importance of Small Groups in Youth Ministry So what is a church small group (besides obviously being a gathering with fewer people)? Your church probably has at least a few small groups. Church small groups can gather for many different reasons and can be an...

Environments


Kick-Off Event Ideas

Kick-Off Event Ideas

Kick-Off Event IdeasI bet there's a lot to be excited about at your church — especially when it comes serving your community through ministry work. Whether its kids ministry, youth ministry, or even if you're planning on launching a new ministry, we want to help you...

6 Things To Do When Attendance Drops in Children’s Ministry

How to Market an Event

How to Market an EventMarketing a church event and getting the word out is critical for great turnout. We all know to communicate the date, time, and location of the event with families and volunteers. In fact, it might seem most natural to create flyers and pass them...

How To Create An Event Planning Timeline

How To Create An Event Planning Timeline

How To Create An Event Planning TimelineWhere Do I Begin?  Let's face it — planning events can mean juggling so much that it can be hard to enjoy the day when it comes! From transportation to decorations, there's a lot of prep required. So where do you begin? We have...

Creating Effective Event Registration

Creating Effective Event Registration

Creating Effective Event RegistrationSo you've got a solid event idea, and are ready to put it in the books. How do you start the planning process — and most importantly, how do you get maximum registration and attendance? We know church event registration and...

Events


What is Discipleship?

What is Discipleship?

What is Discipleship? Do you know the last thing that Jesus said to his followers while he was on earth? Some people call it The Great Commission: “Go and make disciples.” Duplicate yourselves. Go and make more of you. Take your faith and pass it on to someone else....

Use Your Gifts

Use Your Gifts

Use Your GiftsThe volunteers and families at your church are probably passionate and busy with things that interest them. Some of them may be great at organizing events, while others have a desire to see their communities changed for the better. These are what we call...

The Four Spiritual Habits

The Four Spiritual Habits

The Four Spiritual Habits When planning your year, we always recommend you start with a discipleship strategy. That’s because we believe spiritual growth should be the lens through which we see everything else we do in our ministries. We believe there are four...

The Best Bibles for Students

The Best Bibles for Students

The Best Bibles for StudentsWhen you think of how the Bible relates to the teenagers in your youth ministry, what are some important factors? For instance, does it matter that your teens can understand the words? What about resources — does the perfect Bible need to...

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Youth Group Lessons

Youth Group Lessons

Youth Ministry LessonsYou may be thinking, "Ultimate, really?" Well, we think it is! When it comes to youth ministry lessons, you want variety in your tool kit. Learning styles differ from person to person. Some are auditory learners, some are hands-on learners, and...

Wonder-Full | Memory Verse (Psalm 139:14)

BY SUNNY BROWNWe all know that strategic hand motions help kids remember what they’re learning, but what if you could accomplish even more  than simply helping kids remember Scripture? Every Grow Kids memory verse is provided in age-appropriate signs, using a...

WISE | Memory Verse (James 1:5)

BY SUNNY BROWN We all know that strategic hand motions help kids remember what they’re learning, but what if you could accomplish even more than simply helping kids remember Scripture? Every Grow Kids memory verse is provided in age-appropriate signs, using a...

What is Next Gen Ministry?

What is Next Gen Ministry?

What is Next Gen Ministry? Does Next Gen ministry sound like something just for Star Trek fans? Don’t worry — it’s just a way to talk about ministering to the next generation of leaders! The next generation can include very young children all the way through...