How to start getting 'buy in' from the church to start a Sunday school program

By Linda Tibbitts June 25, 2019

How do you start? It's about asking questions! 

People sometimes ask, “How do you get buy-in from..

Sunday School Curriculum: How to evaluate curriculum

By Sparkhouse May 28, 2019

A ministry mindset of "know thyself" only takes us so far, however. When it comes to curriculum,..

Sunday School Curriculum: What kind of curriculum do I want?

By Sparkhouse April 23, 2019

What hopes do you have for your ministry? What physical and technological capabilities exist?..

Building an Intentional Church Nursery

By Sparkhouse April 22, 2019

Throughout the Bible, Jesus calls us to love one another. When disciples try to keep children out..

Finding the Holy in Holy Week

By Marissa Letscher April 16, 2019

When Sparkhouse first asked me to write this blog post, I laughed out loud. What church-worker, in

A match made in heaven: Evaluating and choosing curriculum for your ministry programs

By Marissa Letscher April 9, 2019

I'm about to date (pun intended) myself here, but true story: I have never used a dating app. Such..

Fundraising for children and family ministries

By Linda Tibbitts April 2, 2019

Fundraising for children’s ministry may seem cumbersome, complicated and maybe even a little..

Sunday School: What types of curriculum are available?

By Sparkhouse March 26, 2019

Even the greenest children's ministry worker knows about curriculum. We'd be willing to bet that –..

The ABC's of activity-based learning

By Sparkhouse March 19, 2019

From keeping kids engaged to helping them remember their lessons, activity-based learning has..

How can the church engage families in service projects?

By Linda Tibbitts March 12, 2019

"Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray." Proverbs 22:6

At a baby’s..

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