Ways Kids Can Help at Church

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner March 1, 2022

Children have a natural desire to help. As adults, we nurture that desire when we invite them to..

Prayer Stations for Kids during Lent

By Ruth Sall February 15, 2022

During Lent we place a priority on prayer and finding time to connect to God. I have loved the ways..

Comfort, Connections, and Continuity

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner February 3, 2022

I have never been a morning person. So why, as a child, was I willing to get up and go to a Sunday..

Paying Attention to What Gets Our Attention

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner January 11, 2022

We pay attention when someone enters the room with balloons and the candles are lit on a birthday..

Touch: Sensory Play in the Classroom

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner December 14, 2021

When it is time for the lesson to begin, we often invite children to read or have them listen as a..

Making Wooden Nativity Scenes

By Ruth Sall November 16, 2021

Advent is right around the corner and it’s that time of year when children’s ministry folks go into..

Using Creative Storytelling in Sunday School

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner November 9, 2021

Adding just a touch of creative storytelling to a Bible story helps to captivate the minds and..

Appropriately Vetting Volunteers Who Work with Children and Youth

By Jessica Davis October 14, 2021

Content note: contains non-specific mentions of child abuse.

As we engage in our ministries with..

Using the Arts in Your Christmas Program

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner October 7, 2021

Have your Christmas programs become a predictable format of readings, dialogues, and songs? This..

Involving Children in Conversations about Stewardship

By Jessica Davis September 23, 2021

In many Christian circles, fall is synonymous with stewardship. And it makes sense that this would..

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