Christmas Lessons + Advent Event
In this Christmas series + Advent event, kids celebrate the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecies in Jesus' birth and the promise of His return.| Ministry Spark
In this Christmas series + Advent event, kids celebrate the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecies in Jesus' birth and the promise of His return.| Ministry Spark
Teach kids the story of Joseph found in the book of Genesis. Activities and discssion questions help kids learn about forgiveness through this Bible story.| Ministry Spark
Use a Noah's Ark craft to bring to life one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. Start with these simple ideas! Free downloadable activity pages.| Ministry Spark
Teach kids that God will help them with difficult tasks using this grab-and-go lesson. Learn about the tough assignments God gave to Moses.| Ministry Spark
When difficult times hit, we may have more questions than answers. Here are answers from the Bible for some of those tough topics.| Ministry Spark
This is one of our greatest opportunities for reaching out to our lost world and showing them that we haven't lost our love, joy, or peace.| Ministry Spark
Use this elementary Sunday School lesson to teach the Creation story as found in Genesis 1—3. Show how The Big God Story began!| Ministry Spark
As coronavirus spreads around the world, we need to be the church of the brave and continue to work towards our mission with both boldness and faith.| Ministry Spark
This free grab-and-go lesson brings to life the story of God's provision of quail. Help children learn how God cared for the Israelites in the desert.| Ministry Spark
Use this grab-and-go lesson from Matthew 6 to teach The Lord's Prayer for kids. Learn how Jesus said NOT to pray—and what to do instead!| Ministry Spark
Equipping kids with accurate theology, sharing God's Big Story, and showing a tangible expression of faith are important in a child's relationship with God.| Ministry Spark
Get (and keep) your volunteers' attention! Here's how to send emails people actually read, use texting effectively, and run great meetings.| Ministry Spark
Use this grab-and-go lesson from Luke 8 to teach kids the meaning behind Jesus's famous parable of the sower. Challenge them to be like the good soil!| Ministry Spark
Use this free grab-and-go lesson to bring the parable of the lost sheep to life. Fascinate children as they learn how God used animals throughout the Bible.| Ministry Spark
Check out these tips for keeping your kids' attention when you teach online! Keep your kids engaged and learn helpful tips on tech set up.| Ministry Spark
With re-entry, there are concerns and regulations. Here are possibilities to consider when planning to reopen your church.| Ministry Spark
With many regulations and recommendations to consider, here are some things to think about to help you plan for re-entry.| Ministry Spark
Use these 5 Cs of innovation to help your church go from simply surviving to more than thriving in the midst of a global pandemic.| Ministry Spark
The role of parent is deeper than controlling children's behavior. Here are some ways to lead your children as a spiritual parent.| Ministry Spark
Provide specific ways to put tangible ideas into the homes of the families in your program while growing their connection to God.| Ministry Spark
Use this resource to learn how to build strong ministry teams. Equip yourself and be prepared to build up your ministry.| Ministry Spark
Keep families equipped, encouraged, and engaged during this season. We've compiled 10 of our most helpful articles for walking alongside families.| Ministry Spark
Inspiration and Resources for Today’s Children’s Ministry Leader| Ministry Spark
Let's walk hand-in-hand with the families within our churches as we pursue Jesus together as the Body of Christ.| Ministry Spark
Worship is full of wonder while being unique to who God created us each to be. Let's help kids gain identity in Jesus.| Ministry Spark
Focus more time on teaching kids than managing behaviors when you implement the Theory of Multiple Intelligences in your kids’ ministry.| Ministry Spark
Teaching kids is a high calling but let's not make it too complicated! When it comes to leading kids in your ministry, it takes a few key things.| Ministry Spark
From ministry basics to understanding and engaging parents, learn how to love ministry to young children and their families.| Ministry Spark
It is so important that we encourage kids to pray. Giving them tools and language for prayer can help it feel less scary.| Ministry Spark
Learn what you need (and what you should avoid at all costs) to create a warm, welcoming nursery for families visiting your church.| Ministry Spark
Find the Bible games you need with this roundup of top sites that feature Bible trivia, memory games, and more for preschoolers through preteens.| Ministry Spark
Using children's ministry activities is fun for kids, and they provide engaging options for kids to learn new skills and explore God’s Word.| Ministry Spark
Special events are vital for nurturing connections and fostering a vibrant, supportive environment that allows discipleship to thrive.| Ministry Spark
Ministry Spark is excited to work together to prepare you and your ministry for the upcoming Christmas season!| Ministry Spark
We need to go together on the journey of discipleship with each other, for the sake of the spiritual formation of this generation of kids.| Ministry Spark
Leading in children’s ministry isn’t just about the kids, it’s also supporting and building into parents and volunteers.| Ministry Spark
Parents need information and they need encouraging feedback. But more than that parents need discipleship and direction.| Ministry Spark
Your role is tied to hundreds of years of a plan for an ending that hasn't changed. The Word of God is alive, and children’s ministry was His idea.| Ministry Spark
Gain eyes to see, defiant joy, and build a firm foundation in the midst of the mess and hardships we face. Learn how to rest on every side.| Ministry Spark
Creating a strategy around engagement at your church is vital to your church growth. Learn how to retain and make disciples.| Ministry Spark
God's wonder constantly inspires kids. Read how can you reclaim that wonder for yourself and your children's ministry!| Ministry Spark
It’s critical to give preteens a safe place to explore their questions at church. Help them anchor their faith today!| Ministry Spark
Build healthy ministry relationships and trust that God will provide everything you need.| Ministry Spark
Walk alongside families as children head back to school!| Ministry Spark
You don’t need to be a therapist or have a massive church building to get started. What you do need is the fruit of the Spirit.| Ministry Spark
Sharing the gospel must always be central in our ministries. Here's one simple way to share the good news of Jesus with kids.| Ministry Spark
We want this generation of pastor’s kids to know they are loved by their heavenly Father and by His Church.| Ministry Spark
Don't simply look at conflict as an obstacle to overcome, but allow God to work in and through you in all things. Look to Him.| Ministry Spark
The best kind of ministry happens in the context of relationships. Begin thriving in relationship with God, your team, parents, and the kids you serve.| Ministry Spark
Diffuse the anxiety that comes with switching to digital curriculum and help your volunteers transition well!| Ministry Spark
Let's talk about the who, what, when, and how of evaluating your children's ministry. Look for where God is working and moving.| Ministry Spark
Today we honor the dads, grandfathers, and spiritual fathers of our lives. Help kids have fun and make dads feel special, too!| Ministry Spark
Small groups help faith become real and community come to life! Check out these awesome kidmin resources.| Ministry Spark
We learn by doing. Our team gets inky fingers, wipes runny noses, chases kids, rounds up supplies, and wears out our step-counters in the name of VBS.| Ministry Spark
Let's celebrate the moms, grandmas, and spiritual mothers, and walk with those who are having a hard time on this special day.| Ministry Spark
There are times we must move on and work towards healing even when nothing has been resolved. Here is a place to start.| Ministry Spark
Use these 90-Day Volunteer Check-In and Annual Volunteer Survey templates to evaluate your ministry with volunteer feedback.| Ministry Spark
There will come a time when you'll need this toolbox, and having these ideas will be a game-changer rather than relying on goldfish and a prayer.| Ministry Spark
Spiritual practices slow us down so we can join God on how and where and when and why He wants us to journey.| Ministry Spark
Planning ahead allows for a more balanced and sustainable year in ministry, and it doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming.| Ministry Spark
God takes the small gift of our faithfulness to Him and makes it into something far more beautiful than we could ever imagine.| Ministry Spark
One of the best ways we can love our volunteers is by serving them more than they serve us. A break shows that you care for them.| Ministry Spark
Volunteers, be encouraged by this Family Ministry Conversation video. You are leaders in God's Church—you are giving away Christ.| Ministry Spark
Seeing God's wonder through the lives of our volunteers is an incredible way to connect and serve together.| Ministry Spark
Learn fun and creative ways to share the love with your volunteers. From well-placed words, to time away—you’ll get ideas for 6 ways to high-five your team.| Ministry Spark
Learn how to pray for volunteers, serve them, and work to create a culture where they can be in community while using their gifts.| Ministry Spark
In times of uncertainty, we should trust God to get us through because He is faithful. He is not absent. He is working and moving and active.| Ministry Spark
Communicating with God means intentionally listening to Him. We have the opportunity to train this next generation to learn how to do this!| Ministry Spark
Use this grab-and-go lesson to teach kids about the Great Commission, Jesus's last words to His disciples. Find them in Matthew 28:16–20.| Ministry Spark
Be empowered to minister to your volunteers in our guide: Growing Volunteers: Building the Body of Christ in Ministry to Kids and Families.| Ministry Spark
Here are some ideas for managing both in-person and virtual volunteers during this time, and some ideas for what their roles might look like.| Ministry Spark
When words aren't quite enough, tell your children's ministry volunteers "Thank You!" with one of these inexpensive gift ideas any time of the year.| Ministry Spark
Be equipped to help families with their most important task, in our guide: 7 Ways to Encourage Today’s Parents as Spiritual Influencers at Home.| Ministry Spark
Remember that we are not perfect parents, but our God really is. Be encouraged today and learn how to lead families!| Ministry Spark
Parents play an important role in the development of their children's faith and as leaders, it's important to know ways to equip them.| Ministry Spark
Most parents aren’t looking for more content from their church. Today’s families want and need empathy, encouragement, and everyday faith.| Ministry Spark
Gospel conversations look different in nursery and preschool classrooms than they do at other stages, but they are just as important.| Ministry Spark
Here's seven ingredients to make mixed-age groups not only work, but actually be a big advantage over age-graded classes.| Ministry Spark
If you minister to, pray for, encourage and invest in the parents in your ministry, kids will benefit in everyday moments.| Ministry Spark
In you God has delicately created something He declares extraordinary. And He calls each of us to nurture our souls through Him.| Ministry Spark
Through conversations with ministry leaders, curriculum developers, and parents—this 6-episode podcast will help you point children to Jesus.| Ministry Spark
What if we went beyond valuing them for what they do, and instead intentionally began honoring volunteers and valuing them for who they are?| Ministry Spark
In every lesson, every story, every testimony, we should point kids to a personal God who cares deeply for each one of them.| Ministry Spark
If we want to see spiritually mature kids who love Jesus deep in their beings come out of our children’s ministries, we have to be investing in the leaders.| Ministry Spark
Walk alongside parents as you encourage them in making togetherness a priority, talking with their kids about faith, and living it out.| Ministry Spark
Learn thoughtful techniques to help the kids we serve, and ourselves, point towards God when the way seems lost.| Ministry Spark
Easter is an important time for kids to see how Jesus took on our sin so that we might live. Here are ideas for what to do on Easter Sunday.| Ministry Spark
Celebrate this Easter with a Seder Passover Meal Event and Easter lesson series for your children's ministry.| Ministry Spark
With evangelism, we get to help kids wonder about who Jesus is and have the profound opportunity to introduce them to who Jesus is.| Ministry Spark
Being well behaved is not bad. But we can't behave ourselves into heaven. It is only attainable through the grace of our Savior, Jesus Christ.| Ministry Spark
Kids have a much higher capacity to know, to understand, and to see God than we can even imagine! Sam Luce shares to lead them toward wonder-filled belief.| Ministry Spark
Let us help you with all that comes with ministry. We'd love to help you in your leadership, with resources, culture, and with your volunteers.| Ministry Spark
As we think about how to engage preteens with Scripture, it’s important to make sure we know this unique generation of kids.| Ministry Spark
I believe that every tween is capable of becoming an incredible leader. In order to do this well, we have to understand how they are developing.| Ministry Spark
Find a Scripture-based, volunteer-friendly curriculum for your ministry. Trusted for 149 years, David C Cook has top children's curriculum!| Ministry Spark
The church should be a place where they feel loved and secure. And there are simple steps we can all take to help make that a reality.| Ministry Spark
