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I'm a be-LEAFLET-er! Using hands-on Activities to Engage Children in Sunday School

By David Schoenknecht August 7, 2025

Having just volunteered for "Unplugged Illinois" Saturday of activities in local parks for kids and..

Children Ministry, Sunday School, Youth Ministry, Activities, Faith Resources

7 Freebies from Augsburg Fortress and Sparkhouse

By Karin Berdahl May 29, 2025

Did you know that there are several free resources you can access through Augsburg Fortress and..

Sunday School, Youth Ministry, Activities, children, devotions, Family Freebies, Freebies for Kids

Crumbling Like a Cookie in the Face of Holiday Season Programming? Let Sparkhouse Digital Help! Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Resources

By Heather Blackstone December 12, 2024

Sorry tryptophan, we could not humor you this year. The Advent and December 1 twins dashed by so..

Sparkhouse Digital, Youth Ministry, Activities, Advent, children, Christmas, christmas activities, epiphany

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I'm a be-LEAFLET-er! Using hands-on Activities to Engage Children in Sunday School

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