The Value of Intergenerational VBS

By Ruth Sall May 13, 2021

Several summers ago, our church was in the middle of a construction project that affected our..

Forgetting the Imago Dei

By Jason Brian Santos May 12, 2021

2020 was a year of reckoning that led many of us who are white to heed what people of color have..

Summer Fun with Digital Activity Kits on Sparkhouse Digital

By Sparkhouse May 6, 2021

As summer approaches, maybe your church is making plans for finally coming back together for..

Talking to Children about Racism and Racial Justice

By Jessica Davis May 5, 2021

2020 was a year of reckoning that led many of us who are white to heed what people of color have..

Mission Trips: Should You Stay or Should You Go?

By Jason Brian Santos May 4, 2021

As we move toward the summer months, I'm certain many ministry leaders have faced the inevitable..

Learn to Letterbox

By Jason Brian Santos April 27, 2021

“Shh . . . there are muggles over there; we don’t want them to see us” has been a strangely..

Rituals: It Takes Practice

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner April 22, 2021

Are you practicing any rituals with the children at your church these days? Rituals are repetitive..

Welcoming New Youth into Youth Group

By Tera Michelson April 20, 2021

The summer shuffle is coming soon: juniors, sophomores, and the not-so-green freshmen rise in rank,..

Passing on Faith

By Rebecca Ninke April 15, 2021

My children’s bedtime routines, when they went to bed before my own bedtime, included brushing..

Sensory Experiences for Preschoolers

By Amber Lappin April 13, 2021

As you’ve likely noticed, preschool-aged children are active learners. That means they learn more..

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